After putting shelves together, unit feels a bit wobbly. How Do we fix this?
1674745
My unit is wobbly as well. I would suggest attaching the flat cover for the back and bracing it to wall. Once my baby was about 6 mos n moved more so did the unit.
897653
The side panels seem to be too weak to support the shelves. The vertical support would definitely be helpful. This item is almost totally made of pressed wood.
123445
I ran into the same issue. After I got the rest of it tightened, I laid the whole thing down horizontally, undid the screws that were holding those two L & R legs, made sure the leg pieces were then flush, and put the screws back in. This time, with the whole thing horizontal, it was much easier to screw the screws/bolts together. And I had to get it SUPER tight before it wasn't wobbly. But it did eventually work great. Hope this helps!
2119925
We got instructions with ours so can't help you there. We bought heavier shelves and put in since the ones that came with it would sag if too much weight was put on them.
756666
I can't say exactly, but mine is loaded down with books and the shelves don't appear to be buckling even slightly.
1830601
We intalled ours in a build-in cabinet space (it replaced the same model that we had for 14 years) - it is wobbly, but that is becasue it needs to be bolted down but me husband has not gotten around to doing it yet. :) Good luck!
1958982
I would just call the company, explain the situation, and ask them to send replacement shelves...toss the old ones, they are not worth returning.
1990842
I have used a rubber mallet and gently tapped the shelves beginning with the top shelf loosening one corner at a time and then working my way down the unit. Just take your time. Perhaps laying the shelf unit on its side would make the job even easier.
276499
The two that we purchased were assembled by my husband. One for myself and one for a friend and both just went together per instructions and do not wobble. Sorry I can't help you.
180984
It's usually easier to start from the back putting the shelves together. I've not encountered this problem.
1632503
ours is very slightly wobbly but we have it placed in a nook and it works perfectly. So far, no other problems.
1498494
The shelves are actually thick and kinda heavy. My bookcase holds a flatscreen TV, DVDs player, decorative candles and statue, books, and DVDs, etc and it's not bending anywhere or wobbly
1655493
Mine wasn't completely settled either. When I put it on the shelf it did eventually settle and works great. Hope this helps!
1566125
I leveled the table and then put on the casters. It was still level when finished. Used a jig to position bottom shelf to ensure it was level.
1144007
This is not a problem. I have several hundred pounds per shelf. The sleeve system, used to install the racks locks the shelf in place. The more pressure put on it, the tighter it holds.
229348
The top section of legs did not land quite right without the shelf in place to spread them out. Mine would have been WAY to wobbly if I left off the bottom pieces. You could always go to a hardware store and buy shorter legs for the bottom section. They usually carry legs that have the same bolt at the store and if you painted them white you would never notice the difference but it is only going to knock off a few inches if you do it that way.
1615247
Put the locking screws in the shelves first, then attach the sides. The support back glass attaches to the back lastly! It doesn't surprise me that tjey didn't send you instructions!