How to fix top mounted bi-fold door runner?

[Mike11]

My daughter has ca top mounted bifold door in her unit on which one of the runners/glides is broken.

Can any one tell me where I can get hold of a replacement and what it is called.

See attached photo.  

Thanks Mike

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Mike11. It's terrific to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about replacing guides.

That appears to be a proprietary system, so you'd likely need to try to source spare parts from the manufacturer.

Is it the guide/wheels that are broken? I note the track appears to not be fixed in the correct position, and the fixing screws have dropped down and are obscuring the track. Could it be the rollers are hitting the exposed screw within the track and jamming on them? If the rollers are not broken, I'd be removing the door and track, filling the previous screw holes, re-drilling them and then fixing the track back into a straight position. Once the track is straight and the screws are fixed adequately so the roller/guide doesn't hit them, you can check again to see if the runner/guides need replacing. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[Mike11]

Hi Mitchell.

Thanks for your reply.

The photo I sent is of the door which is actually working. The problem is with the other door on which the mechanism has snapped in half.

From what you're saying though I would need to source the supplier and obtain a replacement. That might be a challenge.

Maybe I'd be better just buying a new complete system.

Are you able to suggest a good option for me?

Mike

[JacobZ]

Hi @Mike11,

I would need to see some further photos of the doors to be 100% certain, but the Cowdroy Triumph Folding door system looks to be the closest in functionality to the current doors. 

You might like to have a look through the information on Cowdroy's website about this system - Triumph Folding 25kg | Cowdroy

It is likely some slight modifications would need to be made to the door as it is unlikely the fixings will match up perfectly, but this should be a suitable replacement.

Let me know what you think and if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob