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   Guest_ | Sep 04, 1999 07:11am | #1

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   Kevin,

   It depends on the amount of damage and the hardware.

   Some of the older tracks will slide out on tabs, others
   are screwed into the header.

   Good luck,

   Ed. Williams

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   Tedfrd | Sep 04, 1999 08:33am | #2

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   Kevin,
   Did a double door replacement at a funeral home of all places a couple of years back and couldn't blow open the wall due to the brand new, extremely expensive wall paper: let's see if I can remember how it went . . .
   1) Removed casing on both sides to get the existing doors out ; 2) Removed existing track by either unscrewing, sawzall, etc.; 3) Used a Johnson Hardware Pocket door kit for replacement and installed with the ends secured to a scrap piece of 2x4 which I could screw into the existing studding with a long extension to my cordless by reaching into the cavity and then screwing the track to the existing header.
   4) Put the new hardware on the doors, put them in, adjusted them, reinstalled the trim, painted same and got paid on the spot.
   Took us about half a day for each (did two sets)
   Beyond that, I'm hazy.
   This is a good one - have fun and take your time.

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   Thedge_ | Sep 05, 1999 05:58am | #3

   *OK first find a REAL skinny guy....

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   Kevin_Miliigan | Sep 05, 1999 05:58am | #4

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   We are rehabing a 1950's home with a couple pocket doors. Does anybody know how to repair the track and rollers without making an incision in the wall to replace them.