ᐅ The Malm dresser only squeaks under very heavy load – is this normal?
Created on: 20 Apr 2015 10:03
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raban9
Hello everyone,
I have an IKEA Malm chest of drawers and I noticed that it only squeaks under particularly heavy load. When I normally operate the drawers, everything is quiet, but as soon as I, for example, place a heavy load on the surface or pull hard on the drawer, this squeaking noise occurs.
Is this normal for the Malm model, or could it indicate an assembly error or material issues? I have screwed the chest together properly, so it shouldn’t be due to that, but a brief explanation of how this could be related mechanically would be appreciated. Thanks!
I have an IKEA Malm chest of drawers and I noticed that it only squeaks under particularly heavy load. When I normally operate the drawers, everything is quiet, but as soon as I, for example, place a heavy load on the surface or pull hard on the drawer, this squeaking noise occurs.
Is this normal for the Malm model, or could it indicate an assembly error or material issues? I have screwed the chest together properly, so it shouldn’t be due to that, but a brief explanation of how this could be related mechanically would be appreciated. Thanks!
Thank you all for your feedback. In summary, I’m now reassured that squeaking under heavy load does not necessarily indicate an installation error.
I will continue to keep an eye on the screws and maintain the sliding rails occasionally.
I also believe I will be more careful in the future not to overload the dresser unnecessarily. It’s understandable that the materials have some flexibility, considering the price and workmanship.
If the noise should worsen, I will get back to you.
Thank you very much and have a great day!
I will continue to keep an eye on the screws and maintain the sliding rails occasionally.
I also believe I will be more careful in the future not to overload the dresser unnecessarily. It’s understandable that the materials have some flexibility, considering the price and workmanship.
If the noise should worsen, I will get back to you.
Thank you very much and have a great day!