If the door still doesn t slide smoothly the rollers under the door either need adjusting or are shot.
Repairing sliding door latch.
Tighten a loose door handle photo 1.
Scrub caked dirt and grime out of the track with a stiff brush and soapy water.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle.
Release the tab or button remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release.
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Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.
Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely.
Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
Usually you buy just the mortised steel lock assembly that fits within the door and reuse the old handles and actuating lever.
The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
Start with a good cleaning.