Help with Removing Sliding Door

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  Davo1111 on 23/03/2015 - 10:34

  All the doors i've tried have that lift up and pull out from the bottom.

  Is one side stationary? that sometimes goes in last, hence comes out first. At there any screws on the inside edge? Is there a screwed down kick plate or trim?

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    geek001 on 23/03/2015 - 10:46

    yes, one side is stationary. The left side is a stationary panel, the right "panel" which is the sliding door, slides. Did you mean that I need to remove the stationary panel first? I haven't really had a good look at whether I can remove the stationary panel.

    There are screws on the top track and they are screwed on pretty tightly upwards, so much so that I managed to remove one screw, but I think I don't think I can remove the rest "handraulically". My screw bit for my cordless drill is a bit too short. Do you think it is worth getting a longer screw bit and see if removing the screws will allow me to remove the top track flap? Or am I on the wrong track and I should be looking at the bottom track instead?

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      Davo1111 on 23/03/2015 - 11:04

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV8nBPWWZD0&t=394

      around 7:05 is when he screws in the stationary panel.

      There are screws on the top track and they are screwed on pretty tightly upwards

      That sounds like it's a screw holding the frame into the wall…? i probably wouldnt remove any more.

      EDIT: also, most doors i've seen are removed from the inside, but in that video it opens from the outside. Have you tried both ways once lifting it up?

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        geek001 on 23/03/2015 - 11:12

        Hmm… I will take another look. I think it might be unlikely that it is removed from the outside because the flap on the the other side of the track(between the sliding door and the stationary panel) looks like it is the same height as the inside flap. I will probably have the same problem once I remove the stationary panel.

        I might have a closer look at the bottom track as you have suggested when I get home. Thanks.

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        Geewhizz on 23/03/2015 - 15:53

        We had to remove the stationary panel to get ours out, from the outside.

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  sleepy120 on 23/03/2015 - 10:35

  Undo the height ajustment screws at the bottom on either side to lower the wheel height, then lift out.
  see if that helps.

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  OldBugger on 23/03/2015 - 10:36

  There are two rollers usually that need a little unscrewing on the side, as you have done. Then when you lift the door, you may need someone to get a flat knife and help the rollers out, as they want to drop down. I haven't seen any middle roller in these doors.

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    geek001 on 23/03/2015 - 10:51

    Thanks for the tip. I am not sure if there is a middle roller. If I slide the door to the left, I could just lift the sliding door on the left hand side above the bottom track, but I couldn't lift the right hand side of the sliding door much and vice versa on the right hand side. It seems to be there is something in the middle of the track or door to cause the sliding door to pivot and stop me from freeing the sliding door from the tracks. Do you think I need to look at removing the tracks instead?

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      OldBugger on 23/03/2015 - 15:16

      I haven't experienced removing any tracks. Have you tried calling them? http://www.bradnams.com.au/contact-us

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    geek001 on 23/03/2015 - 11:51

    Yea, I was thinking that. Thanks, will do when I get home today.

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  pebee47 on 23/03/2015 - 15:15

  +1

  With some doors (and I'm presuming we are talking about Aluminium framed glass doors) there is a specific spot along the track where it is cut out to allow the rollers to come out easily. (This is to stop burglars just lifting the door out).
  If the slider is on the outside you will have to remove the fixed panel as it is covering the free exit of the slider when you "lift and separate" it from the frame towards the interior of the room.
  Often over time (due to traffic) aluminium frame bottom tracks get damaged or wear or sag and will allow a roller to escape. This is annoying as if the roller is adjusted to stop the escape it often means the door will not open and/or shut fully. There are products that claim to "re-form" worn or cracked roller tracks. I cant remember the supplier, but Mr G. Oogle might be of assistance. Try this one "Repairing A Really Bad Sliding Glass Door Track - YouTube"
  PeeBee

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  boccos on 24/03/2015 - 08:53

  Do these doors have the locking screws at the bottom which prevents unauthorized removal of the door from the outside. If so, half-turn anti-clockwise will release the mechanism and the door will lift off. If needed, the spring loaded wheels may be hand assisted to lift them clear of the track.

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  geek001 on 31/03/2015 - 09:12

  Ok, the answer to this mystery of what is stopping me from lifting the sliding door if you are interested. I initially gave up and called the sliding door man to come and have a look, but after delays from schedule clashes and missed appointments, I finally figured it out myself and save myself some money but feel a bit sheepish. My sliding door has a security bolt on end which bolt upwards into a rubber hole when it is closed. The rubber hole that the bolt goes into is stopping me from lifting the door. That's why the sliding door was pivoting in the middle.

  Thanks for all your help. It is always good to bounce ideas off people in these forums. Cheers.

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    jcck on 29/04/2018 - 11:00

    Hi I know this thread is old but was wondering if you remember how you got around the bolt to remove the sliding door? I am having the same issue witha Bradnams door. Thanks for your help!

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      geek001 on 29/04/2018 - 11:53

      Can you see any way you can unscrew the bolt? Once the bolt is taken off, you just lift the door and tilt the bottom towards you to get it off.