Sliding patio door

[Egg1]

Hello,
I have the attached sliding doors. Don’t know the make.
Looks like the rollers have failed as jamming up on closing.
Before I set too taking all the covers off does anyone know if there is an easy way to get to the rollers?
Thanks

 

[crank39]

You have to lift the door off it's the only way, good luck with that though as with this type of door there generally isn't enough slack at the top to lift the door into to lift it over the runner, if your leaving the glass in then it's definitely a 2 person job and even then they'll be some huffing and puffing, levering and plenty of curse words

 

[Egg1]

Thanks Crank. Sounds worse than I feared.
If it’s that difficult to get out then I presume it’s difficult to also get back in?
Where would I get the hardware required for the runners. Any ideas?

 

[crank39]

These are the type I'm 99% certain they'll be, your not limited to eBay though so Google slimline patio rollers

Sliding Patio Door Roller Wheels for UPVC Timber Aluminium Doors Stainless Steel | eBay

The Rollers are adjustable and have exceeded 50,000 cycles during testing. The main body is manufactured in stainless steel the wheels are stainless steel with carbon steel ball bearings. With our knowledge and wide range of repair parts, we can solve any problems you may have with your uPVC...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Egg1]

Great advice.
Thankyou

 

[Egg1]

So finally got round to try and replace the rollers on the door. Covers are off, anti lift blocks removed. Still impossible to lift out the door.
Anyone know how the hell you supposed to get the door out of the frame?

 

[crank39]

The fixed and slider are put in when the frame is flat on a bench and you can pull the top and bottom apart but once fitted you can't do that, I did say good luck with that, it's definitely a 2 person job with levers, flat scrapers and possibly glass suckers

 

[Egg1]

Yes you did. Doesn’t look possible for me.
No amount of levering is going to clear the door from the frame.
Even managed to pull the bottom track out and still wasn’t enough clearance.
Might help if I take the glass out of the door.
Job for another day or year

At least I know no one can lift the door to break in.
Cheers Crank.
Might be back on here soon

 

[crank39]

How much too big is it, of all the ones I've done it's only ever been a millimetre or 2 and with 2 people and some huffing and puffing we manage to get them out

 

[Egg1]

It’s more than 2 mm. Maybe 3 or 4. I will try it again and get a picture.

 

[ronniecabers]

Sounds like the top of the frame may be bowed down ... or maybe the bottom bowed up ( which maybe some of the issue)

 

[crank39]

Yes that's always a possibility