Use a good quality silicone lubricant.
How to fix bifold door hinges.
Fold the door in half so the panels are together.
Measure up 1 2 in.
One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out.
If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.
Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door.
Four easy fixes for common bifold door problems adjust a bifold door that sticks.
From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door.
Set the bifold closet door on a flat work area or table.
Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick.
Trim a door that binds on carpet.
Note the position.
The hinges rollers and pivot pins are the moving parts.
The style shown in the photo requires you to lift the door and drop the pin into a different notch in the bracket.
Tap the pin back in the hole with a hammer and mount the door in its brackets.
Adjust the height of the doors by screwing the bottom pin in to lower them or out to raise them.
Keep a rag handy and don t over do it.
To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware.
How to fix or replace bifold door hinges step 1.
A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door.
Here we re working with wooden bifold doors.
To start loosen the top pivot bracket.
Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket.
Remove the bifold door by opening it slightly and grasping the side.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.