Sliding Door Lock Jammed

When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.

Sliding door lock jammed.

Find sliding patio door locks at lowe s today. Fixing the issue yourself can save you money and many of the issues are relatively quick and easy to handle. Luckily this is a very easy fix. The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.

In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic. It also sounds like the actuator has failed in a manner that prevents movement of the actuator by use of the manual lock lever. This sliding glass door lock was not working.

The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. A jammed door lock can happen for many reasons including weather and alignment problems. Like and subscribe for more of my future channel content. From fixing the alignment to lubricating the lock a little work gets your door back in order.

Coat your door key with powdered graphite or spray. Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy. Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely. Donations appreciated click in upper right corner info circle.

In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking. It did not latch shut. It sounds like your door lock actuator for the passenger sliding door has failed.