Problem with broken Ikea Utrusta hinge

Good day everyone!

I hope an Ikea expert can help me with my problem.
It’s about the hinge on a Metod cabinet. The hinge itself (the door part with the arm) is intact.
It’s about the counterpart, which is anchored in the Metod carcass with 2 small screws.

The part is broken, it doesn’t make a "click" anymore.
Unfortunately, it can no longer be removed because the screws have no threads left.

Problem: it will certainly work with force, but then I tear open the pre-drilled wooden holes and won’t be able to install a new hinge. Do you know any trick for this?

Best regards, Rene1902

Hello. First buy yourself a high-quality screwdriver (PZ2 not PH2) and do not use cheap hardware store tools, then the screw head will not get damaged so easily. If nothing is left of the profile, the only option is usually to drill off the screw head and then unscrew the rest of the screw with pliers. You should be able to get a new mounting plate from customer service.

If you have a Dremel, you can (carefully) cut a slot into the screw head and loosen the screw one last time with a flathead screwdriver. Since the mounting plate is broken anyway, it doesn't matter if it gets damaged in the process. Just don't cut too far, or you'll split the head when unscrewing.