How to Replace a Wooden Bottom Drawer Runner
Wooden drawers are common in quality cabinets and other furniture pieces. One typical way that wooden drawers operate is by wooden drawer runners. These runners are installed in one of two ways: on the sides of the drawer opening or in the center of the bottom of the drawer opening. Either way, drawer runners can wear out over time and require replacement. You can easily replace a worn-out wooden bottom drawer runner to keep your drawers in good working order. It is important to replace a worn runner so that it doesn’t damage the drawer or the furniture piece. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Screwdriver
- Sanding pad, fine-grit
- Replacement wooden drawer runner, with mounting screws
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Instructions
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Remove the drawer from the drawer opening and set it aside. Look into the drawer opening and locate the bottom drawer runner.
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Locate the mounting screws in the bottom drawer runner. Unscrew the mounting screws from the worn bottom drawer runner using a screwdriver.
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Remove the screws from the mounting holes in the worn bottom runner and take the runner out of the bottom of the drawer opening.
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Lay the replacement wooden drawer runner in place of the removed drawer runner. Position the runner in the same way as the runner that you removed.
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Drive the screws included with the replacement runner through the mounting holes into the bottom of the drawer opening with a screwdriver. Replace the drawer into the drawer opening.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the screws in your drawer runners tight by checking them periodically. A tight drawer runner will help reduce the wear on it.
Wear eye protection when replacing wooden drawer runners.
