ᐅ What can you do if the screws in Ikea BRIMNES furniture come loose?
Created on: 23 Aug 2020 08:12
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Jo_ben
Hello everyone, I have an issue with my Ikea Brimnes bed, specifically with the screws that often come loose. This mainly affects the connection points between the side panels and the headboard and footboard, as well as the screws holding the backrest. Despite regular checks and tightening, I keep having to retighten the screws, which is obviously annoying over time and seems difficult to solve.
My question to you is: What can be done when the screws on an Ikea Brimnes bed keep coming loose? Are there proven methods to reliably prevent the screws from loosening again? For example, special tools, different screws, or tips during assembly? I would really appreciate your advice and as detailed explanations as possible, as I would like to fix this problem once and for all.
My question to you is: What can be done when the screws on an Ikea Brimnes bed keep coming loose? Are there proven methods to reliably prevent the screws from loosening again? For example, special tools, different screws, or tips during assembly? I would really appreciate your advice and as detailed explanations as possible, as I would like to fix this problem once and for all.
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Keatondra24 Aug 2020 11:45Hello Jo_ben,
Based on your explanations, I would like to recommend the following:
- For the larger screws that use metal brackets: Make sure the brackets fit tightly and are not bent or damaged. Sometimes small deformations can worsen the fit.
- Tighten the screws with light to moderate force; if possible, use a torque wrench to avoid overtightening or leaving them too loose.
- If you don’t have a torque wrench, try tightening the screws dry first, then turn them another half turn to avoid over-tightening.
- To reliably prevent loosening, you can use thread locker, which is available specifically for furniture and can be removed if needed.
- For the smaller screws in the backrest, check whether they are screwed into particleboard or directly into MDF. If the screw holes are worn out, repairing with wood glue and wood shavings or inserting smaller wooden dowels would be advisable.
- A small amount of assembly paste or wax on screws prevents galling, but for your issue, thread locker is more suitable.
Don’t hesitate to check and, if necessary, retighten the screws after three to five days. Once properly secured, that should be sufficient.
Based on your explanations, I would like to recommend the following:
- For the larger screws that use metal brackets: Make sure the brackets fit tightly and are not bent or damaged. Sometimes small deformations can worsen the fit.
- Tighten the screws with light to moderate force; if possible, use a torque wrench to avoid overtightening or leaving them too loose.
- If you don’t have a torque wrench, try tightening the screws dry first, then turn them another half turn to avoid over-tightening.
- To reliably prevent loosening, you can use thread locker, which is available specifically for furniture and can be removed if needed.
- For the smaller screws in the backrest, check whether they are screwed into particleboard or directly into MDF. If the screw holes are worn out, repairing with wood glue and wood shavings or inserting smaller wooden dowels would be advisable.
- A small amount of assembly paste or wax on screws prevents galling, but for your issue, thread locker is more suitable.
Don’t hesitate to check and, if necessary, retighten the screws after three to five days. Once properly secured, that should be sufficient.
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