Marco box drawer removal

[yfz 450]

I just picked up a match box over the weekend. I got a pretty good deal on it. One of the drawers feels a little hard to pull out. I wanted to try and clean the tracks. I am new to the world of mechanics and this is my first highend box. I am excited to get it working like new and loading it up. I have never tried taking any box apart or anything so I don't know where to begin. Thanks guys

 

[yfz 450]

Sorry for the spelling my phone as the auto correct and made matco Marco and match

 

[930dreamer]

I'm not sure if MAC drawers come out the some way as Snap On, but look at this post.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126056&highlight=removing+drawers

 

[Zephyr]

Not sure if your box has friction sliders but my matco service cart had little black spring clips on the sliders when you pulled the drawer all the way out. I used a 90* hook to get them up and over the stop and my drawers just slid right out.

 

[Chris Adams]

Post the model number (tag on back) for actual instructions and help.
Matco makes MANY boxes and they use different methods of slide removal.

A common Matco technique is to use small screws to hold the slides in place, both on the drawer and the body.
Contact Matco for replacement slides.
If you need more than one or two, they tend to be hard to deal with.
I've gotten up to 7 sets though, just took months.
The later Matcoglide slides feel much nicer than the older design Accuride.

 

[Appleyard]

I recently replaced two slides on my newer 4s. I'll post some pics up after work today to try and walk you through it.

 

[yfz 450]

thanks alot man that would be a huge help. how much do the slides run for about $80.00 or so?

 

[daveblank]

Is it on the MB4725 that you posted last week? Remove the drawer. There is a plastic lever on each. Left side pull up, right side push down then pull out the drawer. the part in the box clips in. Once removed, clean them with simple green 7 use a light oil on them & you'd be good to go.

 

[Chris Adams]

Is it on the MB4725 that you posted last week? Remove the drawer. There is a plastic lever on each. Left side pull up, right side push down then pull out the drawer. the part in the box clips in. Once removed, clean them with simple green 7 use a light oil on them & you'd be good to go.

Say Dave, my MB4725 does not come apart that way.
The newer slides do, but the originals require a Philips screwdriver on both the drawer and to remove the slide.
No flip levers.
The Matcoglide replacements use the flip levers, but not the originals.
That box is about 8 years old, so don't know when they changed over.

 

[yfz 450]

yea it was that box i posted last week. ok i will check this after noon. the thin is i have to keep it at my grand father's house about 20 min away from where i live but im heading there after work thanks guys

 

[yfz 450]

ok so i went over there after work and i got one drawer out and i think it is only because the slides on it are messed up. there are 2 black plastic tabs on the sides of the drawer in the rear and they are supposed to hit 2 tabs on the slides that keep the drawer from comming out. well the metal tabs on the slides are bent over. so i dont know if i can straighten them out or is that when you need new slides. the slides seem to be working ok so how do you tell if you need new slides.

 

[Appleyard]

Sorry for the late reply, but this is how the slides come out on my box.

The plastic tab on the right gets pushed down
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The one on the left gets pushed up
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While pushing both of those tabs at the same time, you should be able to pull the drawer out of the cabinet.
On the drawer side, this Phillips screw needs to come out, then you can remove the slide from the drawer. There's one Phillips for each slide
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Next, on the inside of the cabinet, work the slide until you find this Phillips screw towards the front and remove it. Again, 1 Phillips per slide.
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Finally, take a punch or flat screwdriver and lightly tap to get the bent metal tabs out and remove the slide
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[Appleyard]

thanks alot man that would be a huge help. how much do the slides run for about $80.00 or so?

They should be covered under Matco's warranty. If you have a distributor then just ask him about it. If not just call up Matco and I bet they send you new slides at no cost.

 

[yfz 450]

There is a matco dealer in my town I will get I touch with him. And thank you for the pictures and explaining how to remove the drawers but I guess I have an older model. I think mine was made in 2004. My drawers do not have the tabs. I wish it did because it looks pretty easy

 

[yfz 450]

can anyone help me with the older style drawer removal. the tracks on the inside of my box are rivited in so i assume i have to drill them out and re-rivit them in. replaceing the tracks do not seem to be that hard its just removing and re-installing the drawers

 

[Chris Adams]

can anyone help me with the older style drawer removal. the tracks on the inside of my box are rivited in so i assume i have to drill them out and re-rivit them in. replaceing the tracks do not seem to be that hard its just removing and re-installing the drawers

Yup, punch em out. Then replace with self tapping screws, with not too tall heads.
Had to do a few on my first 4725 box. It's original slides were all riveted and screwed in place, without the cool flip levers.
I prefer the flip by a lot.