Sliding Door Lock Stuck Closed

With a door latch stuck closed and cannot be shimmed because of latch guards or because the components are frozen you will need to simply take the lock off the door.

Sliding door lock stuck closed.

In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. Note the differences or similarities in resistance. This is an issue you want to diagnose first because it s quite easy to do so. In order for smooth and easy operation there is some slack that can potentially cause your door to come off the track.

Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy. This happens when the power sliding door isn t able to latch on properly due to something blocking it. At this point you are servicing the lock and may decide to call a professional locksmith to assist you. The electric motor s circuit will become overloaded and this will trip the fuse and prevent the door from being closed entirely.

The outside wood handle can vary in color and are 7 8 in. The lock is stuck in the locked position and the power door lock switch won t move that door s lock to the unlock position. Wide x 7 1 4in. This is designed for acorn and better bilt doors but can be found on a variety of other door manufacturers.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Your sliding door operates on a track to open and close. If you can feel your door moving in a direction other than completely straight from left to right then your sticking door can be caused by a misalignment.