ᐅ What should you do if the screws in Ikea Metod cabinets become loose during furniture assembly?
Created on: 23 Jan 2019 09:12
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Hello everyone, I’m looking for your experiences or solutions on the topic: “What to do about loose Ikea Metod screws in furniture assembly?”
I recently assembled a Metod cabinet, and after a few weeks, I noticed that some of the screws in several joints are no longer tight—some are quite loose. Ikea Metod typically uses cam lock and Spax screws, and I suspect that the material has been subjected to repeated stress or that the engineered wood around the screws has loosened.
In my experience, longer use or continuous load can cause the screw connections to weaken, but I want to take the right steps without having to disassemble the furniture completely or buy new cabinet parts.
Does anyone have tips on the best approach? Are there tricks to fix the screws properly again or replacement parts that hold better?
Thanks in advance for your helpful responses!
I recently assembled a Metod cabinet, and after a few weeks, I noticed that some of the screws in several joints are no longer tight—some are quite loose. Ikea Metod typically uses cam lock and Spax screws, and I suspect that the material has been subjected to repeated stress or that the engineered wood around the screws has loosened.
In my experience, longer use or continuous load can cause the screw connections to weaken, but I want to take the right steps without having to disassemble the furniture completely or buy new cabinet parts.
Does anyone have tips on the best approach? Are there tricks to fix the screws properly again or replacement parts that hold better?
Thanks in advance for your helpful responses!
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jordanvin25 Jan 2019 10:47batabe schrieb:
With repeated and strong tightening, the material eventually becomes limited – here a longer or slightly thicker replacement screw can work better.That’s exactly the point! 😊 With my Metod kitchens, I also often kept spare screws that were one centimeter longer or slightly thicker. That makes a huge difference in durability!
Another great tip – use a cordless drill with torque control when screwing in. Don’t go in at full power right away, as that can quickly damage the material. This way, the screw goes smoothly into the wood and holds firmly.
It’s great that you brought up this topic here, many people get frustrated by it! Keep your chin up, it will tighten securely again.
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