Introduction
Use this guide to replace a bi-fold door track that is warped, damaged, or no longer holding the doors in place. Bi-fold doors are doors that slide open and typically consist of two or more panels that are hinged together. The bi-fold doors are able to slide away and fold into itself by sliding within the track that sits on the top of the header of the frame. Your track may need to be replaced if the doors are constantly detaching or not able to slide freely when opening. If you are having trouble with your doors, it is possible to be experiencing other common issues associated with bi-fold doors. Other fixes can include resetting the guide inside the track or needing to tighten the hinges. Ensure that the guide inside the track is aligned with the edge of the door frame. To check for the process of tightening, check the hinges for looseness to see if they are properly intact for opening and closing of the doors. Lastly clear the track of any debris. After checking that none of these common issues are present, use this guide to replace the parts of the door track.
Tools
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If applicable, remove existing doors from the track to provide an open closet space.
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Remove the wheel from the track by pushing down on the wheel and pulling the door away from the track.
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Remove the pivot by pushing downwards into the door and then pulling the door out of the track towards you.
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Use the electric drill to remove all screws from the existing track to separate the track from the header of the closet.
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There are three screws on the track: two 1 1/2 in screws and one 3/4 in screw.
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The door track should sit in the middle of the header of the closet with equal measurements on both sides. This is an example of what the track should look like when positioned correctly.
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Use the tape measure to find the middle point of the closet lining for placement. Using your pencil, mark where the middle checkpoint is.
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You can use the tape measure again to ensure that there is the same amount of space on both sides.
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Place the new track against the center of the header making sure it is lined up with the middle mark from previous step.
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Use two hands for the next step for safety. Use one hand to hold the track in place and the other to hold the drill still in prep for drill work.
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Drill in the 1 1/2 inch screws to connect the track with the header.
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Drill in the 3/4 inch screw at the first hole on the track.
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Slide the bracket into its proper position at the end of the track.
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Tighten the bracket using the drill to lock the bracket into place.
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The bracket should stay in place and no longer be able to slide.
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Reattach the doors into the new track according to the proper pivots, one at a time.
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Push down the main pivot and angle it into the track to put it into place. When in place, let go of the pivot to lock the door in place.
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Bring the second panel of the door towards the track. Once met at the track, push down on the wheel and insert it into the track and let go.
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