Turn 1 2 rotations clockwise and then test to see if it still drags.
Tilt and slide patio door adjustment.
The most common type is the tilt and turn mechanism.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.
Use an allen key on the screw at the door side of the hinge.
If a patio door is difficult to operate won t lock properly or is loose or drafty make adjustments to the roller latch or strike to fix the issue.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.
Start by adjusting with the door closed.
Pay attention to the following steps.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
This adjustment works best for a door that has dropped towards the handle side and not the hinge side.
In order to properly adjust a patio door it is important to understand its opening mechanism.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Tweak the hinges until you get a smooth open and close.
On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.