Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go.
How to fix a off rail hanging closet sliding door.
Unscrew the brackets on the top of your doors to loosen them.
The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide.
If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides.
Whether your door is unhinged from the top or bottom angle it at 15 to 30 degrees away from the unhinged track and slowly pull it outwards from the closet.
Place a blanket or rug onto the floor and lay the door onto it for a safe spot.
The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide.
See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.
Lubricate the rollers but not the track because lubricant will act as a magnet for dust.
If the rollers are damaged install replacement rollers available at home centers.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
Grab the door from both sides and lift it off the track.
Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track.
To take the door out you ll lift it out from the bottom track.
If you have a sliding closet door that glides on a bottom track clean the track with a damp cloth to ensure smooth gliding.
If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides.
See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.
Remove a door by lifting and tilting the bottom out.
Reinstalling sliding bypass doors the doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track.
To make space to maneuver it you will loosen the brackets on the back.