What Can I Do if Standard Metric Hardware Crib Screws Do Not Fit

Brio AB, Article #37255-009 Baby Crib

Brio AB, Article #37255-009 Baby Crib

What can I do when standard metric hardware crib screws do not fit? I'm missing 5 M6 machine screws (30 mm long) and 1 M6 machine screw (38 mm long) that are needed to assemble my Brio baby crib.

What To Do if Standard Metric Hardware Crib Screws Do Not Fit



Standard metric hardware screws do not fit as the number and angle of threads differs.

Brio AB, Article #37255-009

Comments for What Can I Do if Standard Metric Hardware Crib Screws Do Not Fit

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Rating
starstarstarstarstar 		Missing Brio Crib Screws
by: Anonymous

When standard metric hardware screws don’t fit a crib even though they appear to be the correct size it usually means the crib was designed to only use manufacturer-specific fasteners, not interchangeable hardware-store screws.

In the case of Brio baby cribs, some models use screws that are labeled as metric (such as M6) but are made with a different thread pitch or thread profile than standard ISO metric machine screws. Because of that, off-the-shelf metric screws may look correct but will not seat properly and should not be forced.

If you’re missing original crib screws and standard metric hardware does not fit:

Avoid forcing or modifying screws to make them fit.

Avoid substituting "close enough" hardware, even if the diameter and length appear similar.

Avoid re-tapping or altering threaded holes in crib components.

Cribs are safety-critical products, and proper assembly depends on hardware that exactly matches the manufacturer’s original specifications.

The safest next step is to identify the crib model and original hardware type and look for replacement screws that are specifically listed for that crib, or that have been verified to match the original thread pattern. When asking for help or parts, providing clear photos of the crib label and the original screws (if any are available) can help others identify the correct hardware.

If the correct replacement screws cannot be located, or if the crib cannot be assembled exactly as designed, it’s best to pause assembly and avoid use until proper parts are found.

This page exists to help with identification and decision-making, not to encourage repairs or substitutions that could affect crib safety.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Crib Screws Missing – Hardware Help Request.

Comments below as well as visitor submissions via the invitations on select pages reflect personal opinions and experiences shared by readers and are not professional or manufacturer guidance.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this may result in this site earning a commission. This does not affect the price you pay.

Affiliate Disclosure |

Unique Baby Gear Ideas shares general safety information based on guidance from U.S. safety agencies and child-safety experts, who advise families not to use drop-side cribs. This guidance applies regardless of a crib’s age or condition.

Federal safety standards prohibit the manufacture and sale of drop-side cribs. While enforcement focuses on commercial activity, safety agencies strongly advise against using drop-side cribs in any setting due to the risks they pose.

If you own a drop-side crib, safety agencies recommend removing it from use permanently and following local disposal or recycling guidelines so it cannot be reused.

UBGI Gold Standard 2026 verified badge

UBGI Gold Standard 2026
Verified for performance, SEO,
and accessibility compliance.