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Can I buy the plastic gliders that attach to the drawer?

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Yes, you can buy them online or look for them in your local hardware or furniture stores.

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The drawers on my dresser have no visible rails and very little movement up or down. Can you suggest an alternative method?

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I have an old Bombay Company dresser and I found that it had a peg in the back on both sides that needed to be pushed in. This may be the case for your dresser as well.

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How can I remove drawers from Nolte furniture?

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Pull out the drawer to its fullest extent. Hold the drawer front end with both hands and give a sharp lift up. The drawer will detach from the slides and can then be removed. To replace, fit the drawer onto the slides and push all the way in. Test correct operation by pulling out while supporting the drawer to make sure it halts on the stops.

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How do I replace the drawer after it has come out?

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Simply lock it back in place by riding it on the inside wheels of the supporters. If the drawer is defective, measure the drawer and find the model number for it to look for a replacement in places like Lowes or Home Depot.

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What can I do to fix a sliding drawer that has popped off its track?

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Line up the drawer with the track, check to see if it's lined up, and push forward.

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How do I remove a drawer that has a bottom track and a block on it?

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Try using a putty knife to pry it. Pull it out as far as it will go, then slide the putty knife underneath.

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How do I put the drawers back?

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If you have the ball bearing gliders, there are levers on the sides of the drawers. Squeeze the levers and line the drawer up carefully. Once you start sliding the drawers back in, you will feel the levers click in place. Then, the drawers should easily glide for you!

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What do I do if my draws only go 3/4 of the way and stop?

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If you have the ball bearing gliders and they are installed properly, including that they are the right size, they should glide all the way out. There are levers on each side that you squeeze and they will come out; unless they are worn out. Mine only opened an inch and I was able to pry them with a flathead screwdriver. The main thing that you need to be careful of when replacing them, is that they are lined up properly and level.

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How do you remove drawer glides if they are mounted at the center of the drawer?

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After it stops when fully open, hold both sides, brace knees or foot against dresser and pull with firm, steady pressure on the drawer. It should slide right out. The glides are then accessible and can be screwed off.

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