How to Remove Wood Sliding Door Cabinets

Sliding cabinet doors should have a track on the top and bottom of the door for easy movement. In many cases, the track is old and warped, or the cabinet doors themselves were cut too large so they don’t slide easily. To fix this problem you’ll have to remove the sliding wood doors and either replace the tracks or sand down the door to the proper size.

Screwdriver
New track
Screws
100-grit sandpaper

Instructions

- 1
  Push up on the sliding cabinet door to release the bottom of the door from the track. Pull the door out and away from the bottom track and pull it down to remove it from the cabinet.
- 2
  Check the tracks for warping. If the tracks bulge or are warped, use the screwdriver to loosen the screws and remove the tracks from the cabinets. Get a set of tracks to fit the cabinet and screw it in place. Replace both the bottom and top tracks.
- 3
  Check the size of the cabinet door. It should be slightly smaller than the cabinet opening to move easily. Sand the top and bottom of the sliding wooden door to shave off about 1/8 of an inch from each side. Place the sliding door back into the cabinet and see if sliding it is easier. If not, remove the door and sand it by another 1/8 inch until it does slide well.

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