https://burnhamkofoed67.livejournal.com/profile Repairing Bifold Doors Bifold doors can be an excellent addition to your home but with time, the hardware that holds them together will get worse. Cleaning and lubricating the mechanism (including the lock) can help keep them functioning efficiently and smoothly. Often, the problem is something small that can be easily fixed. This guide will explain how to fix your bifold door when it becomes difficult to open or close. Cracked Pivot Pins A bifold door is a set of panels that slide on a track that is installed in the head and floor or side jambs. They pivot using pins in the corners of one panel closest to the frame. Then a guide is installed on top of the opposite panel to allow it to slide along the track. You may need to replace your pivot pin or anchor if the bifold is sliding. The pivot pins of a bifold door are affixed to the track using brackets that are screwed onto both the side jamb and the floor or head jamb. The bottom bracket is notched to alter the angle of the door relative to the floor or jamb. Sometimes the pivot pins crack or break off. This is typically caused by the force of twisting that is imposed on the pivot pin while moving long logs using the track loader or grapple. Most of the time, this issue can be resolved by loosening the set screws on the bottom bracket and then raising the door slightly. This will align the door edge to the frame, and remove the scrape. It is not unusual to see the pivot on bifolding doors cracked or broken. The reason for this is that the pin is exposed to much more pressure and twisting than a coupler or thumb. This is especially true for older pins made of soft material. If the pin is broken you can remove it of the door with a flat-head screwdriver or pliers. After cleaning the coupler, or thumb, replace it with a brand new pin. Use a punch that has the same end diameter as the old pin to press in the new pin. If the pivot pin is cracked and is not replaced, then i