Having a drawer slide come loose or even split is a pretty common problem. It’s also quite annoying. While it’s not what I’d call an easy fix, it also isn’t terribly complicated. As long as you can remove screws, cut a piece of wood (mostly) straight, and install screws back into the same holes as before, you’ve got this.
We’ll walk through an easy replacement and a scenario that was a little more tricky. It includes an unexpected fix, kind of like the poster putty that I used in this post. (wink)
Tools and Materials
Tools
Screwdriver Measuring tape Chopsaw or Handsaw Ratcheting wrench driver or Drill with Angle drill driver Drill bits
Materials
Drawer slides SlideezCotton swabs Replacement screws
Selecting the Replacement
Drawer slides come in two pieces. One of the pieces mounts to the drawer, and the other mounts directly to the frame of the furniture. The two pieces slide into each other and interlock, allowing the drawer to slide back and forth.
The slides can be made of wood, metal, plastic, or a combination.