Catches for clicking draws/cupboards closed.

[Pip J]

Hi. We have a couple of draws/cupboards where the catches are ‘stuck down’ & not working. Is this something that we can sort ourselves? Again the local MB garage have quoted £130 labour & £30 per part to repair. Does this sound reasonable to experienced members?

 

[Roy C]

Hi. We have a couple of draws/cupboards where the catches are ‘stuck down’ & not working. Is this something that we can sort ourselves? Again the local MB garage have quoted £130 labour & £30 per part to repair. Does this sound reasonable to experienced members?

One of my catches started sticking and I fixed it myself. Where they are situated I guess liquid can run in and make them sticky. It was a couple of years ago so I can’t recall exactly what I did but they unscrewed easily enough and I gave them a clean and a quick squirt with WD-40 and they’ve been fine ever since

 

[Pip J]

One of my catches started sticking and I fixed it myself. Where they are situated I guess liquid can run in and make them sticky. It was a couple of years ago so I can’t recall exactly what I did but they unscrewed easily enough and I gave them a clean and a quick squirt with WD-40 and they’ve been fine ever since

Great thanks for the advice. Will have a look!!

 

[DPS20K]

Great thanks for the advice. Will have a look!!

Be very careful with the screws when you reinstall the catches. They are nearly long enough to protrude through the drawer front if you over-tighten them, especially the lower screw.

 

[Epigram]

All good advice especiall the screws. File the heads off to make them slightly shorter. I havenot checked but I bet Hafele are the suppliers if you need replacement but WD 40 is always a good first stop.

 

[Pip J]

All good advice especiall the screws. File the heads off to make them slightly shorter. I havenot checked but I bet Hafele are the suppliers if you need replacement but WD 40 is always a good first stop.

Thanks for the advice!