Sliding Door off Track
We have the sliding door leading into the bedroom in our travel trailer. One side of the door has come off the track, but I do not have access to the track or the runners to see the problem. I need ...
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Dtank wrote:monkey44 wrote:
Stand in the middle of the door, pull the door closed toward you as much as you can, put one hand on either side and lift door, move it to one side or the other. Wheels are probably sitting in a track, so you lift the wheels out of it. That's how some are mounted, but not sure if all RV sliding doors are the same. :)
Reverse the process for re-mounting ... if you just want to remount the door, try lifting it and hook the wheels up over the track, one side or the other.
Pretty accurate description.
When new, my 5th wheel was missing the guide at the bottom of the door. Missed it on the walk thru. About $2 at a hardware store & 5 minutes work - probably equates to a week or two if returned to the dealer for a "fixit".
Look it over carefully!! - :h
Usually it's something that can be done without removing the door.
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See my post above - I had tried the 'lift and remove' before coming here. Wish it were that easy. These were very different, as they were casters with wheels on both sides that were inset to a u-shaped channel. The casters slide out of the track in a small gap at the end of the rail by the wall, but that doesn't work when the door is attached. The removal of the door, then, requires the removal of the trim piece blocking access to the latches.
Interesting design, in that it is likely much sturdier for transport than your typical one-sided hanging roller, but you'd think they could have built in some access to these latches to allow for easier removal and repair.
