ᐅ KALLAX screws go in crooked during assembly – any solutions?

Created on: 4 Sep 2024 08:12
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Donamau
Hello everyone,

I’m currently facing a frustrating issue while assembling my new IKEA KALLAX shelf unit. The supplied screws tend to twist crookedly when being screwed in, making the assembly difficult and sometimes causing the wood to split. This is probably not just due to how I’m handling them; I’ve had this problem with several screws not going straight into the pre-drilled holes, but rather getting stuck at an angle.

Has anyone experienced this or have any tips on how to prevent it? Is there perhaps a method to assemble the shelf straight and stable, without the screws twisting crookedly and damaging the material?

I’d appreciate it if you could share your strategies, tools, or techniques that have helped with assembling the KALLAX. Thanks in advance!
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DUVIN
5 Sep 2024 13:20
Start by hand-tightening, select a low torque setting, and drive the screws in slowly. This is how most people avoid the problem of crooked screws.