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Repairing a Sliding Closet Door

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    1. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door, Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 1, image 1 of 2 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door, Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the screw on the top right side of the closet door that is not functioning correctly. Use a Phillips head screwdriver and rotate the screw counter clockwise until it falls out. You might want to use a stepladder to do this if you can't reach easily.

      • Reminder Be sure to put the screws where you can find them again! I suggest using a bowl or a cup. You will need the screws again later.

      • Do the same to the top left side of the closet door.

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    2. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Grab the door and pull up first then towards yourself.

      • Lean the door against a wall.

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    3. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 3, image 1 of 2 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Run screw driver through the bottom track to clear any debris.

      • Spray a mixture of WD-40 and cleaning solution onto a clean rag.

      • Wipe down the track with the rag.

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    4. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 4, image 1 of 3 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 4, image 2 of 3 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the 2 rollers hanging from the top track.

      • Pull the 2 rollers to the opposite ends of the track.

      • Push the roller up and away from yourself and it should come right off. Repeat this process for the other roller.

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    5. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Inspect both rollers making sure neither are broken.

      • Replace the broken roller if necessary.

      • Spray the entirety of the roller with WD-40.

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    6. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Put both rollers back on top track using the same method you used to get them off.

      • Note Make sure the flat part of the roller is facing the outside for both rollers.

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    7. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 7, image 1 of 2 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Have a friend hold up closet door while you align rollers with the slots of the closet door.

      • Once the rollers are aligned, help your friend carefully slide the rollers back into the door.

      • Note Use the second picture of this step as a reference on how to slide the rollers back into the door.

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    8. Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 8, image 1 of 2 Repairing a Sliding Closet Door: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Screw the the 2 screws you took out in step 1 back in.

      • Turn the screws clockwise to tighten

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