How to replace screw that will not engage?

[Coolaholigah]

Hello and thanks in advance

this is a bracket which attaches the door to a pull out pantry unit. There are three brackets in total and this is the top one. The top and middle ones sit on top of a bar of the pull out unit so the door cannot fall any further so it does take quite a bit of strain.

I removed the door (without any difficulty) as the bottom runner was stuck etc. the runner is working again thanks to silicon spray but when I went to screw the bracket back in, the hole to receive this one screw seems to be damaged (it’s quite sharp sticking out) and the screw will not engage.

is there something I can do to help/make it engage? I could file the sharp edge down for example?The damaged hole is to the left. I don’t k ow what the fold out bit is for

I guess the other option is to swap the lower bracket up to where this one is because the lower bracket doesn’t take the starting/weight as much but that would be quite complicated to do

[MitchellMc]

It would be worth doing both sides as if you were to over-tighten the bolt, it could pull the other screw out of the threads.

Mitchell

[Noyade]

Hi @Coolaholigah 

Many good ideas above. I was wondering if a nut rivet would be useful in this situation?

[DIYGnome]

Well @Noyade you are correct a Rivnut would simplify the process but would require yet another specialised tool, whilst I fully support collecting tools, a flat head bolt doesn't require anything beyond what a DIYer would already have on hand 👍

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kincrome-85-piece-nut-riveter-kit_p5910345

[Noyade]

All good then. 😁

Just a thought.

"whilst I fully support collecting tools"

Totally agree with that @DIYGnome - sometimes buying tools that may be useful in the future, is a good thought.

At the time I was thinking if the de-threaded hole is already there - fill it with a nut. 😁

Cheers!