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How to replace faulty drawer runners

mitchRut
Just Starting Out

How to replace faulty drawer runners

Hi all, I hope this helps diy ers.

my kitchen was built with Harn branded Triomax drawer runners. Due to wear and tear, some of the soft close functions have failed and leaving the drawers partially open. I was told replacement parts are not available.

I read on this Bunnings site about people having success using Hafele branded units. Yes this does work but it’s not simple. Trade skills and tools required. The base and back of each draw needs to be narrowed by saw or plane. Mine had to be narrowed by 5mm, so this left the holes on a poor location. You might need to fill some holes with glue and timber dowels. Some new holes need to be drilled too. The two brands look similar so appearance is not really an issue. Good luck.

Materials

Tools

Drill and bits, steel rule, tape measure, glue, dowels or scrap timber to fill holes, pencil, combination square, flat blade and Phillips head screw drivers.

Steps

Step 1

Take you time, old saying as taught by my father in law, “measure twice cut once”.

the Hafele runners are a different height so be carefull with how you place and measure to secure the new runners to the old cabinet.

EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: replacing faulty drawer runners

Hello @mitchRut 

 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing the details of your drawer runner upgrade.

 

Would you by chance have any photos of the drawer runners. If you do, can you please share it with us. I'm sure our members will be curious to see what the new drawers look like when installed.

 

Again, thank you for sharing your drawer runner project with us.

 

Eric

  

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