Replacing plastic brackets on kitchen drawer

3 hours ago

The brackets on my drawer runners are broken, and I can’t find exact replacements. I bought two different ones, the only difference I can see is that one is longer. I think the shorter one would work even though only a small amount of the runner can be inserted before it binds, and both have different screw hole patterns than the originals.

The long one I managed to get in there stops the drawer from going all the way in. I am having trouble reaching that far to begin with, and I can’t figure out how to remove the trash pullout to give me better access. I’m about to give up. Any suggestions?

Broken one and new one the same length, different hole pattern.

New shorter one, same hole pattern as the longer new one.

Runner on drawer

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The Kitchen Place
1 hour ago
I don't have much experience with them...but could a 3-D printer make new ones for you? Our local library has a 3D printer. You have to schedule an appointment.

Hardware is supplied by MANY manufacturers....and changes a lot over the years and replacements usually aren't made for very long. You can sometimes find a part number and find them on closeout websites or Ebay. Does yours have any product codes on them?

If none of that helps....then, the next step is to find a handyman or cabinet installer to change out your guides. That can be hard to get too...unless you do the legwork and find suitable guides to replace yours with. Good installers may or may not want to do this kind of work. Don't be surprised if the tradesmen aren't very excited to do this for you. A lot of risk....and not a lot of people willing to pay a half days wage to a cabinet installer.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
1 hour ago
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=plastic+drawer+slides&channelId=500&clpRedir=Y&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Why not check AMAZON?
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Boss Design Center
1 hour ago
I wouldn’t use the short bracket if it starts binding, even if it seems close; the drawer needs the runner and rear socket to line up squarely. Try to identify the slide brand or any molded part number, then match the bracket’s shape and screw spacing, not just length. If the trash pullout blocks access, empty it and check for release tabs on both slides; if there aren’t any, a cabinet installer can remove the assembly without forcing the runners.
Joanne
Original Author
31 minutes ago
I did buy the shorter replacements from the OEM of the slides but the screw pattern is different. The company is Glass. I’m going to look again for some that have the same screw pattern, but these have to be at least 20 years old.

The longer ones I bought online are very similar except for the length, and those were binging too. The slides also hit the end of the plastic and stopped going in any further, I think putting a bevel on the end would solve that. I saw a video showing these being replaced, and he did exactly what I did, and his also looked a bit cocked in the bracket, but apparently they worked fine.

I can’t find any spring loaded release on the pullout.
Joanne
Original Author
30 minutes ago
Beverly, those are the identical ones I just bought a few days ago that are giving me trouble.