ᐅ IKEA PAX Anstad Sliding Doors Step 37 – Assembly Instructions

Hello everyone,

while installing my Pax sliding doors, I unfortunately have a problem with step 37. This step requires sliding the metal rail with the rubber lip into the groove of the front cabinet door, then rotating it about 45 degrees so that it locks into the slot with a "click." Only after this should the screws be inserted.

In my case, even with a lot of force, I cannot push the metal rail into the groove so that it makes the "click." As a result, the rail remains at an angle, and I am unable to screw in the screws.

Does anyone have experience with this or even a solution? I am quite frustrated...

Thanks in advance and best regards!

Maybe this post can help?

Hello IKEA expert,

Unfortunately no, the post deals with the horizontal metal rail, more at the beginning of the assembly. However, my problem is with the second-to-last step at the end and a different metal rail...

Doesn’t anyone else have an idea?

Regards

hello racer,
I should have looked more closely.
First, I would check if there are any chips or debris inside the groove.
Second, for example, use a strip of paper to measure the width of both parts and see if the trim piece is wider than the available space. Sometimes parts are outside the tolerance range. It would also be worth checking if the groove is crushed or simply too narrow for the thickness of the trim.
Third, if the measurements are okay, place the trim fully into the groove along its entire length before pressing it in. You might need an extra pair of hands for this. If the pressure isn’t enough, a clamp could help press the trim into place.

I assume the parts are not being inserted in the wrong orientation.

Hello IKEA expert,

Thanks for your help. You’re right, I haven’t tried it the other way around yet.

But nothing helps so far. I’ve also spoken with several colleagues, and everyone agrees with me that the “tongue” is too large for the “groove.” It’s probably because the strip is painted (white) and therefore outside the tolerance.

I’ll try using a clamp again—that’s a good idea. If that doesn’t work, I’ll remove the paint from the “tongue,” that is, on the metal strip, and try again. If that still doesn’t work, I’ll just install the darn strip at an angle, drill a few holes, and that should do it. It won’t be very noticeable...

This is the first time I’ve had problems with IKEA, which is really disappointing.

Best regards

Hello,

I’m currently facing the same issue at step 37: the strip doesn’t click into place.

Have you been able to solve this problem?
I would be very interested to know if there is a trick.
Thanks!