How To Fix A Broken Dresser Drawer Track

One part stays on the bottom of the drawer and the other part is attached inside the dresser guiding in the drawer.

How to fix a broken dresser drawer track. If not you can easily and inexpensively replace them. We are woodworking concepts a group of. Using gorilla glue dab the parts that are loose and clamp into place and let dry for 24 hours.

How to fix a drawer is made by justin who is a young carpentry student in a technical school. Step 9 if a wooden strip on the bottom of the drawer guides the sliding drawer instead of a steel track tighten the screws that hold the strip in place. Gently slide the drawer back onto the drawer track.

He left the dovetails on the front because we had the front of the drawer. If the drawer rubs sticks or is too tight loosen the screws and tap the drawer or track up down or to the left or right as needed and test it again. A drawer in your kitchen or bathroom that doesn t open smoothly is annoying.

When the inner drawer guide is loose the drawer won t guide in straight and sit flush. The first step to this furniture repair project is to take off the two remaining sides of the drawer. You can buy a replacement strip for the drawer at the hardware store if the old one is worn out.

Follow us on facebook. Lift up on the drawer as you pull it out removing it at an angle. When the drawer glides smoothly tighten the screws to hold the track in place.

Find the paint and products we use here. To fix a broken drawer slide try adjusting the drawer slides to see if that will solve the problem. Then matt cut the dovetails off the back of each side.