ᐅ What to do if Pax wardrobe doors are rubbing or scraping?

Pigoge schrieb:
Sometimes the doors slightly warp, as if they are rubbing against the carcass edge or inside at the cabinet side, causing a scraping noise.

Good morning, I see you have described your problem well, which makes it much easier to provide meaningful advice.

I would like to focus on some important basics that are sometimes overlooked:

- Use a spirit level to carefully check all the cabinet’s levels. Even if the carcass looks straight, the floor may be uneven or the cabinet feet improperly adjusted.
- Sometimes it helps to offset the doors by about two to three millimeters (under 1 inch), slightly shifting them out of alignment so they don’t touch each other. For Pax systems, this can be easily adjusted using the screws on the hinges.
- If there are visible areas of worn paint on the carcass, you can carefully smooth the affected spots with very fine sandpaper (grit 400 or finer) using light pressure to slightly round off the edges, so the paint no longer sticks to the wood.
- A tip: small self-adhesive felt pads can be applied at the contact points inside the carcass. These act as cushions and reduce scraping noises without requiring any cutting.

I also recommend checking the cabinet for mechanical tension. If, for example, screws on the side panels are not tightened evenly, slight warping can occur that affects how the doors behave.

Finally: It can be helpful to develop a practical routine—remove the door from the hinges, inspect the contact points, and then carry out precise adjustments as needed.

If the doors are rubbing, first make sure the cabinet is truly level. Then adjust the hinges slowly and systematically. If necessary, carefully smooth the corners at the cabinet edge with very fine sandpaper. Felt pads inside often help as well.

faso31 schrieb:
I think the surface texture of the Pax doors should be taken into account here.

Absolutely right, especially with high-quality paint finishes or veneer surfaces, you shouldn’t make changes lightly. A good compromise is, if the door only rubs very slightly, to work with sandpaper on the cabinet edge rather than on the door front itself.

TEOZAR schrieb:
You can also apply small self-adhesive felt pads to the contact points inside the cabinet; these act as buffers and reduce rubbing noises without making any cuts.

In my opinion, this is a very practical solution, especially for rental apartments where you want to remain visually inconspicuous.

One more tip from my experience: if you have access to a file (metal or wood file), you can gently smooth large, noticeable burr edges before using sandpaper. This allows you to remove any paint chips more carefully.

Regarding adjustment: with Pax, you can fine-tune in 3D at the top and sides. It’s worth the time—loosen the screws slightly, adjust the position, then carefully tighten the screws. The doors should not be under tension; otherwise, they will rub quickly.