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On Oct 20, 7:07*pm, "Terry Cano" wrote:
I took out the sliding door....replaced the wheels and can't get
the door back in with both sets of wheels.
The wheels are up in there and to the lowest position.
I've been told to remove the stationary part but the top part of the
door has the same height on both sides doesn't seem like it would be easier.
Ideas?
Terry


How are you able to get the door in at all if the wheels are up in the
doors pocket? If the door with worn wheels came out with no problem,
than there should be no problem putting it back if the wheels are the
same size and set at the lowest position.

Did you try installing the door on both ends of the frame? The middle?
Try working in one side of the door at a time using a pry bar on the
bottom of the door. (make sure you don't pry against the guide!)

The only time I ever had a problem was because the home had settled
over the yrs. It was difficult to get the door out and I had to use a
house jack and a 2x4 on the frame / house to get the door with new
rollers back in.

BTW, Taking out the stationary door would make it harder to get the
door back in if the home as settled.