Sliding glass door locks such as the steel mortise style locks shown on this page are used in wood vinyl and aluminum patio doors.
Sliding glass door broken lock.
Fixing a sliding glass door lock is a very quick repair.
Sometimes the sliding door may have a latch that works by sliding a small notch up and down.
Sliding glass door handle set 6 5 8 in diecast and wood hook style flush mount keyed this is a reversible diecast black flush mount this is a reversible diecast black flush mount patio door handle with wood pulls.
These locks are important for keeping your patio doors secure so it s important that you replace yours promptly if it s not working while you might need to completely replace your lock it s possible you just need to replace the latch.
Step 2 remove the latch body.
Try applying lubricant such as a petroleum based oil or wd 40 in the area to see if that works.
Sliding glass door locks.
They are often used in higher end doors because steel mortise locks are more secure than the cast aluminum alloy versions used in many patio doors.