IKEA Spare Parts Store: The Guide to Repairing Your Furniture

You are dismantling a PAX wardrobe. An eccentric housing snaps under your screwdriver. The furniture instantly wobbles. It is frustrating. The reflex is often to use a generic screw. This is a mistake that can permanently weaken your furniture.

Why is your IKEA furniture wobbling?

The symptom is classic: a panel detaches or the furniture leans. The culprit is often the eccentric housing. This part ensures the rigid connection between two boards. If it wears out or slips, the structure loses its stability.

The solution is simple. Replace the part with the original reference. Do not attempt to glue the metal to the wood. It will not hold. A new housing immediately restores the initial rigidity to the furniture.

How to repair a sticking drawer?

The drawer no longer slides or comes completely out of the rail. This is common on MALM dressers. The cause is often a cracked guide roller. The plastic wears down over time and through friction.

Replace the roller. Then check the rail alignment. A loose screw can bend the slide. A quick adjustment and a new part solve the problem.

Is your cupboard door leaning?

The door no longer closes tightly or rubs against the cabinet. The hinge spring is likely worn. Sometimes, the screw has simply pulled out of the particle board.

First, adjust the centering screws of the hinge. If the metal is bent, change the part. A new hinge ensures perfect alignment and smooth operation.

Why avoid universal hardware?

A screw is not just a screw. "Flat Pack" engineering relies on millimeter tolerances. Particle boards are made of compressed chips. They are fragile.

A standard wood screw acts like a wedge. It pushes the fibers apart and cracks the melamine. The hole becomes too wide. The fastening no longer holds. Original eccentric housings use specific alloys to withstand the tightening torque without breaking.

Which parts can be bought at a hardware store?

Some parts are not structural. You can use commercial standards for protection accessories. Pads, felt, and adhesive door stops are interchangeable.

8 mm wooden dowels are generally standard. Simply respect the exact length to avoid piercing the facade. For handles, the screws are often M4. Just verify that the length matches the thickness of your door.

How to secure the wall mounting?

IKEA does not provide wall plugs. The manufacturer does not know the nature of your walls. The choice of plug is therefore crucial for safety.

For Placo (BA13), use metal expansion Molly bolts. They open like an umbrella behind the board. This is the only safe option for a loaded BILLY bookcase. For concrete, choose high-performance nylon plugs or chemical anchoring for heavy loads.

What to do for old or discontinued furniture?

IKEA regularly retires its ranges. Official after-sales service no longer stocks parts for discontinued models, such as the FAKTUM kitchen.

This is where specialized shops are useful. They maintain historical stocks of screws and rails unavailable elsewhere. Always note the reference codes of your furniture to facilitate future searches.

What are the pro tips for saving the wood?

Compressed wood crumbles. When a screw hole becomes too wide, the screw spins in a void.

Use the toothpick trick: put a drop of wood glue in the hole, insert a toothpick, cut the excess, and screw back in. The screw bites into the new wood and the hole is stabilized.

Final tip: avoid electric screwdrivers for eccentric housings. The motor turns too fast and strips the thread. Use a manual screwdriver to feel the locking point.

Repairing extends the life of your furniture and avoids waste. To find the exact part, consult your assembly instructions. The references are systematically indicated there.