Once removed transfer your door to a flat working space such as a floor and remove the screws from the rollers.
Replacing old sliding door rollers.
Insert the new rollers in the door lining up the holes on the rollers with the holes in the bottom of the door insert the new rollers in place.
The right way to replace sliding glass door rollers depends on whether you have a vinyl or aluminum door.
In this video we show you how to replace a roller in a patio sliding glass door.
Replace the bottom frame.
Make sure the rollers spin sufficiently before re installing your sliding glass door.
Using a hook tool we used a balance hook a bent hanger or needle nosed pliers grip underside of roller housing or roller adjustment screw through side of door and pull out.
Always take the roller with you to the hardware store to avoid purchasing the wrong piece.
The first step regardless of what kind of door you have is removing the door from the track.
Take a roller to your local hardware store and purchase a replacement.
Replace the roller if the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely.
Unscrew the rollers and remove them.
Then if you have a vinyl door unscrew the old rollers and slot in the new ones before screwing them into place.
Replace with the new roller and re insert the screws.
The rollers are at the top and or at the bottom of the door.
Replace the roller screws and use your phillips screwdriver to turn them clockwise until tight.
You can find replacement patio sliding glass door hardware here.
Insert the replacement sliding door rollers into the cavity along the bottom of the door.
However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.
Before you can replace your old roller you first need to remove the door panels from the track.