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Removing drawers in the bedroom

We have a 40' 1999 Foretravel.  In every way it is a great motor home, and I have no intention of breaking something.  Therein lies my challenge.  When I try to close one of the drawers in the bedroom I can tell there is something that's fallen down behind the drawers.  I've tried to remove the drawers, tilting, moving back and forth and praying.  Nothing seems to work.  I am sure someone has removed their drawers and know how to remove them  (then replace them) without breaking something :-[.
Any suggestions or directions will be much appreciated.

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #1 –
Kathleen,

Pull drawer out till it stops. Look inside the slide rail and there is a gray tab that can be depressed (one on each rail) and then the drawer can be slid out. The one that is in the rail that is next to the wall has to be felt but it is there.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #2 –
Up on one slide gray tab and down on the oppsite slide
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Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #3 –
Gotta love the people on the forum...Ask a question and within minutes problem solved....I have spent hours trying to find and answere before posting a question...same results..THANK YOU ALL..
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Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #4 –
While you are at it and drawer is removed tighten up the small screws that hold the sliding rails on.  When these get loose it can cause the drawer to jam and make it almost impossible to open the drawer.  BTDTGTT.

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #5 –
Many thanks for that suggestion.  I will endeavor to do just that.

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #6 –
Paul has posted many times to the forum, and like a few others, I read postings, but when I am faced with a challenge I hesitate to post.  With such quick responses,  in the future I will ask, knowing the answer is right out there from you fine folks on the forum.
Thanks again.  I hope to accomplish the removal of the drawer, find the article that has been living behind the drawers for a long time, and then tighten up the screws before returning the drawer.  Any special instructions on replacing the drawer?

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #7 –
Kathleen,

It is pretty much straight forward. Hang the drawer rail on the hard to get to side then go to the other side. When the slides are started just ease the drawer back in. Make sure that the drawer bottoms out then extend it out to make sure that the latches are caught.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Removing drawers in the bedroom

Reply #8 –
Will do.  Thanks so much!