Sliding Gate Hardware — Wheels, Rollers, Chain and Catches

Replacement hardware for sliding, rolling and roller gates — the wheels the gate rides on, the guide rollers that keep it upright, the catch it lands in, and the roller chain that drives it. Everything below is stocked and sized. If you are replacing one worn part, match the size you have; if you are building or rehanging a gate, work down the list in order.

The Parts of a Sliding Gate, and What Each One Is Called

Most sliding gate problems come down to five components. Knowing the right name for each makes the part far easier to find.

V-Groove Wheels

Match the wheel diameter to the one you are replacing, and the material to the load. UHMW polyurethane runs quieter and will not rust; steel carries more weight and lasts longer on heavily used commercial gates.

Guide Rollers

Fitted to the posts either side of the gate to keep it vertical. Choose the length by how far the roller has to reach the gate frame, and the colour to suit the gate. Order in pairs.

Jansen Cast Steel and UHMW V-Groove Wheel Assemblies

Complete wheel assemblies with axle, bolt and nut. Cast steel wheels carry more and last longest; UHMW plastic wheels run silently and never rust. Match the wheel width to the box (slim boxes take 1-1/2 in. and 1-3/4 in. wide wheels, standard boxes take 2 in.).

Weld-On Wheel Boxes

The steel box welds into the gate bottom rail and holds the wheel axle on both sides. Replace the box when it rusts through; the wheel usually outlives it.

Jansen Guide Rollers — Rubber, UHMW and UL 325 Guarded

Rubber rollers are the economy choice. UHMW plastic rollers are non-marking for painted and powder coated gates. Guarded rollers cover the pinch point on automated gates. Order in pairs.

Gate Stops, Support Wheels, Rolling Gate Wheels and Idlers

Gate Catch and Safety Signage

Drive Chain and Master Links

Match the chain pitch to your operator's sprocket. Nickel plated resists corrosion in wet or coastal installs; stainless is for the harshest sites. Every chain run needs a master link to join it, and a chain bolt at each end of the gate.

Chain Bolts and Tools

Common Sliding Gate Problems and the Parts That Fix Them

Related Parts

Driving the gate rather than rolling it? See LiftMaster gate operator parts, DoorKing gate operator parts and Elite gate operator parts. For more chain and link sizes see Chain & Masterlinks, and for swing gates see Swing Gate Hinges. Complete units are under gate operators and accessories.