Fix Loose Sliding Door Lock

If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty.

Fix loose sliding door lock.

Place the door handle over the screw holes on the interior side of the door frame followed by the screws and hand tighten the screws. Insert the graphite pen into the lock and squeeze some lubricating substance into the latch to dislodge anything inside. Remove the door rose by inserting a small screwdriver into the small notch in the rose and twisting the tool to pop it off. Tighten the screws with a phillips head screw driver.

I can be lazy sometimes but c mon. It did not latch shut. Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris. Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.

Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch. This sliding glass door lock was not working. Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose. These types also experience the same symptoms as the standard glass door locks.

Donations appreciated click in upper right corner info circle. Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely. I always said that i was going to replace it but never got around to it. If it won t lock open the door.

Place the interior side of the door lock frame into the door. Shut the door and try to lock it. It s been over two years now and i suppose enough is enough. 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.

Sometimes the sliding door may have a latch that works by sliding a small notch up and down. Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track. In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. It s an easy fix.

Ok since we have moved into this house we have had this loose handle on the sliding glass door that goes out to the porch. Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.