Blog · 16 October 2026
PAX sliding doors stiff or not closing? How to adjust them
A sliding door that scrapes or leaves a gap is rarely broken. Usually the wardrobe or the door is simply not adjusted properly.
Sliding doors that stick or close crooked almost always point to a wardrobe that is not level or to doors that have not been adjusted. First check the frame with a spirit level and adjust the feet. Then adjust the wheels at the bottom of the door until the door sits evenly against the side panel over its full height. If a door rolls away by itself, the wardrobe is leaning.
The three most common causes
- The wardrobe is not level: the door rolls by itself or closes at an angle.
- The frames are not properly connected to each other: the rails have a kink.
- The door is not adjusted: a gap remains at the top or bottom.
First the wardrobe, then the doors
Take the doors out or slide them aside, then place a spirit level on the base and against the side panel. Adjust the wardrobe with the adjustable feet. You can read how this works in our article on levelling a wardrobe.
Only when the frame is straight does it make sense to adjust the doors. Otherwise you are just compensating for a crooked wardrobe.
Adjusting the doors
At the bottom of each sliding door there are wheels whose height you can adjust. Turn on one side until the door has the same gap to the side panel over its full height. Also check that the guides at the top sit properly in the rail and that the damper, if fitted, is mounted on the correct side.
Not working?
If the door keeps scraping, the problem often lies in how the wardrobe itself was assembled. We readjust existing wardrobes by arrangement. Send a photo of the gap or the rail.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Why does my PAX sliding door roll open by itself?
Because the wardrobe is not level. Adjust the frame with the adjustable feet, then check the doors.
Can I adjust sliding doors on my own?
The adjusting itself, yes. Hanging and removing the doors takes two people, because they are large and heavy.
Do you also adjust wardrobes that we did not assemble ourselves?
Yes, by arrangement. Send a photo of the problem and you will hear what is possible and what it costs.
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