ᐅ GALANT IKEA wall cabinet/sliding doors sticking when opening or closing

Hello!

Today I assembled the galant wall cabinet with sliding doors. The problem is that the glass panels are very difficult to slide. The front panel moves somewhat easily, but the rear panel only moves with great force, and I’m not one of those people who can apply that much strength. Also, the panels end up looking quite scratched and damaged.

Are the tracks simply too tight for the glass doors, or does anyone know a trick to fix this? The display model at Ikea slid much more easily, and in the long run, this is unacceptable.

Best regards,
BlackCloud

Hello,
is it just as problematic if the cabinet stands directly on the floor?

Hello,
I haven’t tried that yet and would need to request assistance again first. What would be the consequence if it works on the floor but not on the wall (which would be quite frustrating)? I’m asking because there is a sturdy desk under the galant and a Detolf right next to it, so it’s quite a hassle to take the entire cabinet down again for a test. Of course, I’m willing to do it, but I’d like to know if this action would be useful and what I could do afterwards.

Thanks for looking into my problem!

Best regards,
BlackCloud

Hello, that would mean that the cabinet frame is slightly warped when it is mounted on the wall.

Makes sense. My brother is supposed to visit me again in two weeks, so then we can take the cabinet down and see if the sliding doors move more smoothly.

I looked more closely just now... the back wall seems to be slightly tilted because I can still see narrow gaps. But it’s really only minimal, and the rest is fine. And as I said, the outer panel slides fairly well (even better today than yesterday), it’s just the inner panel that causes major problems.

You can also first check with a caliper if the grooves have different widths. The glass thickness is unlikely to vary, but you can easily test this by inserting the rear pane at the front. Are the rails made of plastic? Then take a close look to see if there is a narrow spot, for example, where a wood splinter might have gotten stuck.