The sliding glass door latch is often connected to the metal sliding glass door frame with a series.
How to remove a sliding glass door lock.
This video will show you how to properly adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass door.
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The good news is that if you break it it s easy to replace.
Unlock the sliding glass door and open it.
An e2105 mortise lock a recessed housing or escutcheon plate and a lock hasp.
The typical sliding glass door is not very secure.
Most sliding doors manage to get knocked off kilter at one point or another.
The lock consists of a thin bracket on the frame with an l shaped hook on the door.
Usually its the e2105 lock that breaks so you might not need to buy the whole sliding glass door locks assembly just the lock.
If you ve locked yourself out of your home it s a good option for re entry.
As well both of these sliding glass door locks are assemblies consisting of three parts.
Look on the edge of the sliding glass door to locate the sliding glass door lock.
Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.
To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
It s easy to defeat with a screwdriver or pry bar.