How do you replace slider on silverware drawer?

MELIKI
by MELIKI
How can you fix a drawer slide (the bar it slides on) in cabinet when you can't reach back far enough to put new screw in. Have to be a contortionist. to reach over drawer separators and hold the screw......and use either a looooong screwdriver or looooooong extension on a drill.

  6 answers
  • Jana Jana on Mar 08, 2018

    Can you take the drawer below it out so you are possibly able to get to it more easily? That can be a difficult screw to relplace!

    • MELIKI MELIKI on Mar 08, 2018

      all drawers are out.....only have about 6" opening to reach all the way to the back.....boards partition the drawers

  • GINA WITKOVSKY! GINA WITKOVSKY! on Mar 08, 2018

    making new kitchen cup boards with ply wood?

  • Karla Karla on Mar 08, 2018

    Most drawers come out, if you are having trouble getting it out there may be a stop that needs pushed. My sons cabinets have the slow close drawers and there is a little tab he has to push to get them out.

    • MELIKI MELIKI on Mar 08, 2018

      the 3 drawers are out.....there is a partition between drawers (wood) so the space you have to reach in is about 6" at the most. Can't get arm back far enough to reach screw on back wall

  • Jana Jana on Mar 08, 2018

    Hmmmm - can you put a board up in the back of the cupboard to hold that slider up, just attaching the board to the back of the cabinet? I am not sure how else to do it.

  • MELIKI MELIKI on Mar 12, 2018

    Thank you everyone for your suggestions.....I found a neighbor with looooong arms and he replaced it easily! LOL