bottom pivot bracket and pivot removal

A handy person from Howell MI says:
February 11, 2022
Hello,
I believe I have a bi-fold closet door with Swisco hardware. It has a square/rectangular door guide cap (on top-see photo) which leads me to believe it is Swisco.

Anyway, I have one door where the bottom pivot has been riding in the metal part of the bottom pivot bracket for years possibly and needs repairing.

My question is, should I remove the old pivot from the door and replace with a new one? My old one looks a bit bent. If I should, how do I remove it? I don't want to damage the door. I will replace the broken bottom pivot guide.

I've included pics of one door that is in good condition for comparison.

thank you,
Mike
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
February 14, 2022

Hello,

We do not manufacture doors or the hardware that they use but I think that we may carry suitable replacements for the parts in your photos. Keep in mind that you only need to replace the parts that are broken. 

To start with, take a look and compare the 23-112 top and 23-113 bottom pivots to yours. These are usually pressure fit into the door, so you should be able to pull them out of the door to replace them. They are also adjustable. We also carry the 23-301 bottom pivot bracket, which looks like a match to the one in your photos. Take a look and thanks for posting! 
Bi-fold Door Bottom Pivot Bracket
Bi-fold Door Bottom Pivot Bracket
23-301
$2.27
Bi-fold Bottom Door Pivot
Bi-fold Bottom Door Pivot
23-113
$2.44
Spring Loaded Top Pivot
Spring Loaded Top Pivot
23-112
$1.95
Wood Bi-Fold Closet Door Guide Cap
Wood Bi-Fold Closet Door Guide Cap
23-146
$1.45
Bi-fold Door Repairs
Bi-fold Door Repairs
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