Removing drawers on Swift motorhome

Graydjames replied on 29/11/2021 15:01

Posted on 29/11/2021 15:01

I noticed another post in the caravans section headed "Swift Soft Close Drawers".

This reminded me that I have a problem with these drawers on my 724FB motorhome and I wondered if anyone might be able to help.

I stuffed one of these drawers with socks and I am sure that at least one pair, if not more, have fallen over the back of the drawer into the void below. I can find no access to the "space" below these drawers. I am not sure what is below the drawers - maybe it is just space for the rear wheel arch. 

The only way I can see to access the space below the drawer is to remove the drawer, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this. When you pull it out it hits a stop of some kind. I think, typically, with drawers on runners, you can lift them up away from the runners; but this does not seem possible with these drawers. I am sure there must be a trick to this, but I am damned if I can find it. I bet it is obvious if you know it!         

Has anyone got any idea? I attach a photo but I don't think this will help much. 

Thank you in anticipation

Graham

young thomas replied on 29/11/2021 15:34

Posted on 29/11/2021 15:34

If they are like ours, they will have a 'catch' on the underside of each drawer...one catch each side.

just open the top drawer (easiest to check) and look at the underside. If you see the two catches, just flick them open and the drawer should side towards you and fully out.

to replace the drawer, pull the runners fully out, drop the drawer onto the runners, checking they are located correctly, and then gently close the drawer. As it gets close to fully closed, the catches will click back into the closed position, holding the drawer in place again.

Graydjames replied on 29/11/2021 16:18

Posted on 29/11/2021 15:34 by young thomas

If they are like ours, they will have a 'catch' on the underside of each drawer...one catch each side.

just open the top drawer (easiest to check) and look at the underside. If you see the two catches, just flick them open and the drawer should side towards you and fully out.

to replace the drawer, pull the runners fully out, drop the drawer onto the runners, checking they are located correctly, and then gently close the drawer. As it gets close to fully closed, the catches will click back into the closed position, holding the drawer in place again.

Posted on 29/11/2021 16:18

OK well thank you for the suggestion. I will give this a try. I can't remember whether or not I looked underneath the drawers. I might not have done although it feels obvious that I should have done so. The van is in storage and I won't be back to check until next weekend. I'll let you know how I get on. Thank you for your help. 

EmilysDad replied on 29/11/2021 16:53

Posted on 29/11/2021 16:53

the drawers on our Coachman caravan have a small screw in each side that secures the drawers to the runners. Easy to remove ..... fiddly to replace.

JohnM20 replied on 30/11/2021 08:40

Posted on 30/11/2021 08:40

Ditto EmilysDad, with our Lunar. Easy to do when you know how but finding that removing the screws was the way to do it took a lot of pondering in the first instance. For me it was to find why one of the drawers wouldn't pull out more than a few inches that was the trigger, not lost socks smile.

Graydjames replied on 30/11/2021 10:00

Posted on 30/11/2021 10:00

Thanks for the alternative suggestion of screws. I will check for both options when I can get out to the van at the weekend.  

EmilysDad replied on 30/11/2021 10:28

Posted on 30/11/2021 09:52 by ADP1963

I would have got a slap if I tried to remove any draws in our Caravansurprisedwink

Posted on 30/11/2021 10:28

Oooer! 🙄

dave the rave replied on 30/11/2021 21:50

Posted on 29/11/2021 15:01 by Graydjames

I noticed another post in the caravans section headed "Swift Soft Close Drawers".

This reminded me that I have a problem with these drawers on my 724FB motorhome and I wondered if anyone might be able to help.

I stuffed one of these drawers with socks and I am sure that at least one pair, if not more, have fallen over the back of the drawer into the void below. I can find no access to the "space" below these drawers. I am not sure what is below the drawers - maybe it is just space for the rear wheel arch. 

The only way I can see to access the space below the drawer is to remove the drawer, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do this. When you pull it out it hits a stop of some kind. I think, typically, with drawers on runners, you can lift them up away from the runners; but this does not seem possible with these drawers. I am sure there must be a trick to this, but I am damned if I can find it. I bet it is obvious if you know it!         

Has anyone got any idea? I attach a photo but I don't think this will help much. 

Thank you in anticipation

Graham

Posted on 30/11/2021 21:50

Under the edge ,each side,about 1" from the drawer front,you will probably find a plastic tag which is the part that breaks!Just push the tag toward the drawer to release.

young thomas replied on 01/12/2021 09:49

Posted on 30/11/2021 09:52 by ADP1963

I would have got a slap if I tried to remove any draws in our Caravansurprisedwink

Posted on 01/12/2021 09:49

We used to try and get eight of those on Littlewoods😉

however, one pair of drawers used to be enough at a time....😇

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