From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door.
How to fix bifold door hinges.
Fold the door in half so the panels are together.
To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware.
Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick.
Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket.
How to fix or replace bifold door hinges step 1.
Keep a rag handy and don t over do it.
Measure up 1 2 in.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out.
Four easy fixes for common bifold door problems adjust a bifold door that sticks.
Adjust the height of the doors by screwing the bottom pin in to lower them or out to raise them.
Note the position.
If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.
Set the bifold closet door on a flat work area or table.
The hinges rollers and pivot pins are the moving parts.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers.
Close the wood with a c clamp and leave the clamp on for 3 to 4 hours.
If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.
Use a good quality silicone lubricant.
To start loosen the top pivot bracket.
A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door.
Lift up to pop the door off the bottom.
Here we re working with wooden bifold doors.
Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door.
The style shown in the photo requires you to lift the door and drop the pin into a different notch in the bracket.