There is a circle where the key would be inserted onto the door.
Lock fell into sliding glass door frame.
Look at the edges of the door for the adjustment screw.
They are often used in higher end doors because steel mortise locks are more secure than the cast aluminum alloy versions used in many patio doors.
To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
Sliding glass door locks such as the steel mortise style locks shown on this page are used in wood vinyl and aluminum patio doors.
It only makes a slight rattle but i need to lock this door.
Harry read post 1 right under doc the young guy took the lock off the sliding glass door you see the lock opening picture in post 23 the lock piece fell inside the door frame when he was taking it out doc wants to take the door off the track and turn it over to get the lock to fall out hopefully so he can get a new lock but he needs the old lock its dropped in the.
Most sliding doors manage to get knocked off kilter at one point or another.
To take the door out of the frame.
Sliding glass door locks.
Stupid me unloosened the screws and when i did the lock fell inside of the frame.
To remove the trapped hardware inside the door frame it would be less time consuming if you and another assistant remove the sliding glass door from its railing track and try to shake out the lock at the end of the door frame towards the floor side the door frame may be hollow aluminum.
Not clear if it s in between the doors or fell down in the alum.
You can easily find a sliding glass door lock at your local hardware store or home center and if you remove the broken door lock and handle and take it to the store with you it will be easier to find a match.
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At this point my 1 goal is to get a replacement lock in there.
Needless to say when i removed the door handle the lock fell down inside the door.
Some brands have a height adjustment screw.
I have a patio door that had the little lever break and it would not lock.
I believe i need the e2013 or e2014 however since i do not have the original lock i cannot determine the keyway position vertical vs.
Prime line sliding glass door handle set 3 15 16 in diecast white mortise hook style model c 1204 24 98 24 98.
Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door into place pushing the top of the screen door up into the.
Located near the bottom.
Fixing a sliding glass door lock is a very quick repair.