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.
Fixing sliding door locks.
Remove these two screws and gently pull out the latch mechanism and its cartridge.
Usually you buy just the mortised steel lock assembly that fits within the door and reuse the old handles and actuating lever.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean.
When fixing your sliding door the rollers are key next we want to have a look at the rollers.
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The rollers are vital.
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Take the old door lock to your local hardware store to use as a reference when purchasing a new door lock.
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This is designed for acorn and better bilt doors but can be found on a variety of other door manufacturers.
Remove the broken sliding glass door lock from the door by removing the screws that attach it to the door.
If you live in a windy area place a heavy object against the door or use tape to keep it from opening up after you ve removed the lock.
Pull the inside and outside handle off the door.
Step 4 finding a replacement.
To do this we need to lift the door out and inspect the damage to the rollers.
Two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
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3 insert a screw driver through.