Need help reinserting drawer!

cmpd218

Brand new 2021 T@b 400. Removed drawer under fridge to do some mouse proofing and, for the life of me, cannot get it to go all the way back in!  Help!!!

dlb

Extend the rails and insert the draw past he latches while holding the rails in full extension.  Then push it in.  It will resist. Push.  Once all the way in pull it out and like magic all will be “normal”.

cmpd218

I’ll give it a try. Hard to get inserted at full extension with one person doing it!  I’ll let you know how it goes. 

falcon1970

The trickiest part will be holding both rails out while you seat the drawer.  There is very little room on the bed side of the drawer.  
You will hear a slight click when the rails are properly seated.

cmpd218

I sat the drawer on a box to keep it level and that allowed me to keep the rails fully extended - one at a time- and got it on track. Gave it a good shove beyond sticking point. It worked!  Thank you “dlb”

TomCanada

Just curious - what's back there to mouseproof?  I plan on installing black grill mesh on the large frame holes as well as smaller rear holes then spray-foaming any obvious other exterior gaps where drains etc. exit the frame.  Will also spray foam under the bed but haven't considered pulling out drawers.  Can you share what you've found?

Denny16

There is a hole in the floor where the water tank connections to the inside plumbing are made.  It is under the fridge/hanging locker and like this:

Red arrow Points to the hole which allow access to the top of the water tank, the top of which is about 1-inch below the bottom of the trailer underside.  Enough room for a rodent to gain entry.
cheers

TomCanada

Denny16 said:

There is a hole in the floor where the water tank connections to the inside plumbing are made.  It is under the fridge/hanging locker and like this:

Red arrow Points to the hole which allow access to the top of the water tank, the top of which is about 1-inch below the bottom of the trailer underside.  Enough room for a rodent to gain entry.
cheers

Thanks!  I'm wondering if steel wool will be good enough here - I'd hate to spray foam and then need to chip out all the foam in case of future repair needed..

Denny16

I would use bronze wool, won’t rust.  But closed cell packing foam also,works, and is removable, just cut it over size and stuff it in.  This seals dirt and moisture along with some insulation, where steel/bronze wool does not.
cheers

TomCanada

This area would also require removal of the cubby under the drawer I imagine - how challenging is that?