Problem taking off old 70s aluminium sliding door for wheel replacement

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Hi Guys

I'm a bit stuck as to how to take the sliding door off to get to the bottom wheels which are shot. I thought the door was held captive by the riveted bottom track. But now that I've drilled it out and removed it, it seems the door is still kept captive by a protruding locator along the bottom edge (one piece with door from what I can see).

Here's a pic of the bottom rail I drilled out

http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96032d1361717214t-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoor.jpg (http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96032d1361717214-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoor.jpg)

and the locator at bottom of door still holding it captive

http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96033d1361717256t-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoorbottom.jpg (http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96033d1361717256-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoorbottom.jpg)

not sure if the top track has to be drilled out to get the door out?

http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96034d1361717292t-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoortop.jpg (http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f84/96034d1361717292-problem-taking-off-old-70s-aluminium-sliding-door-wheel-replacement-slidingdoortop.jpg)

Thanks for any insight
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