Removing the Pocket Door from Hanger

Home Owner from Los Angeles

Aug 31, 2009 3:46 pm

I don't have the manual on how to release the 23-176S hanger. How do you release the pocket door? Do you push the white tab all the way? Do I need to push the grey tab all the way too? I don't want to break the plastic tab. Please help. I need to remove my pocket door for floor tile installation. Thanks!

8 Replies

Paul from SWISCO

Sep 3, 2009 7:15 am

Hey there, thanks for reaching out. Hopefully I can help you with this project.

To remove the pocket door, you will need to activate both tabs in the direction of the orange arrow shown in the diagram below. You can use a slotted screw driver to do this.

Diagram on how to remove the 23-176S pocket door roller.

Handy Person from Michigan

Jan 11, 2011 9:14 am

Is this easier said than done, because mine will not release.

Home Owner from Wisconsin

Dec 31, 2011 10:23 am

You have to make sure that you catch the metal tab properly to release. It is pretty easy but a little tricky

Quick Learner from Massachusetts

Feb 5, 2012 12:37 pm

I am having the same problem. Can't release that door from the hanger. I also feel like I am going to snap these tabs right off. Does the white tab get pushed into the brack so the larger piece disappears or does it get pushed out?

Casey from SWISCO

Jul 24, 2012 8:00 am

It's necessary to apply pressure to get this roller out, but be careful! There is a chance that you can break it if you are too forceful. That said, this is the only way to remove it. It should just pop out when the locking tab is pushed to the side, you will need to apply a little elbow grease if it comes down to it. If you aren't comfortable with the project, it may not be a bad idea to have someone familiar with this procedure help you.

Landlord from Kernersville, NC

Jan 25, 2015 2:34 pm

Thanks Paul Sr. for the diagram. I ran into sliding closet doors that were hung with the pocket door hangars. Though I saw the unlocking mechanisms, I wasn't aware of how to release the hangers. Ha! It seems that a good nudge with a flat screw driver on the metal tab does the trick. To reinstall the locking tab, I simply raised the door a little with a wedge under the bottom, lined up the roller carriage, then screwed the height adjustment nut down until it popped in place (locked). I next screwed the adjustment nut to raise and level the door.

Bob in Kernersville

Quick Learner from Los Angeles

Jul 23, 2015 2:47 pm

This may help. The lock is on a spring so it does not stay unlocked. You must hold it in the unlock position and let gravity release the nut and bolt.
Also, I loosened the nut a lot. Hope this helps!