Signs the rollers are worn
- Grinding or scraping noise when the door moves
- The door needs two hands or a hard shove
- Raising the adjustment screws no longer helps
- The door sits crooked in the frame or the lock won't line up
What the job involves
The panel has to come out: lower the rollers, lift the panel up into the top track, swing the bottom out and lay it down on padding. The roller assemblies sit in the bottom of the panel and slide or screw out. The new ones go in, the panel goes back up, and the rollers are adjusted so the door slides evenly and latches.
Finding rollers that fit
There are many roller styles, and they aren't interchangeable. Wheel size, housing length and mounting all have to match. Take the old roller with you or measure it carefully. Steel or sealed bearing wheels generally outlast plain plastic ones.
When to call us
Call if the panel is large or heavy, the track is damaged too, or you can't find matching rollers. We carry common rollers and check the track at the same time, since a bad track wears out new rollers fast.
Questions
Should I replace both rollers?
Yes. They wear at about the same rate, and one new roller next to a worn one leaves the door uneven.