ᐅ Ikea Komplement assembled incorrectly

Hello everyone,

I made a mistake with the large pull-out drawers for the Pax system and installed the bottom panel of the drawers not first, but after the side panels. When hammering the side panels in with those plastic screws, I already felt that something was wrong, but I forced them in anyway I’m sometimes a bit impatient. Unfortunately, I then noticed that the oddly bent edge of the bottom panel hadn’t snapped into place. Now I can’t remove the plastic screws and can’t properly engage the bottom panel. I’m afraid the drawer won’t be able to bear any load.

Could someone please help me?

Thanks and best regards!

Hello,
I would first try to separate the side walls from the back wall with a few strong taps. Make sure the force is applied only along the length of the back wall to avoid any breakage.
If that doesn’t work, drill out the plastic anchors and get new ones from customer service.
Good luck.

Hello Ikea expert,

thank you very much for your response. I had already considered drilling as a last resort. I suppose that’s what it will come down to. Thank you for your assessment, and have a pleasant evening.

LadyGlen