How to replace the door hinge cam on a frigidaire side by side refrigerator 1.
Replacing hinge on fridge door.
Determine whether you need to replace the door seal after all.
Replace the control with a new one of the same type.
One way to tell that you need a new gasket is if your refrigerator seems to be running more frequently or you just think it seems like it s losing cold air.
Replace the knob on the freezer thermostat and turn the control to the off position.
The plastic hinge pieces often break usually as a result of the door flying open when we are turning a corner.
Place a small towel beneath the water line.
Due to the substantial weight that these hinges can carry especially when the fridge door is loaded up they are prone to failure and we would always strongly recommend that you replace them as a pair and not individually as if one has failed the other is certain to not be far behind.
If there are gaps between the gasket on the door and the refrigerator gasket it s not sealing correctly.
A video explaining how you re hinge or reverse the door hinge on a built in or integrated fridge freezer we can offer this service when you purchase an a.
It is easy to repair and reuse the old hinge as long as you save the pieces.
You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair.
This door hinge bushing or hinge bearing is a genuine oem replacement part for your refrigerator.
The hinge bearing helps the refrigerator door stay on track when opening and closing ensuring it is flush with the cabinet when closed.
Connect the new control the same way the old one was connected.
If the door fell off you will also have to tighten up the metal part that is inside the plastic before repairing the plastic part.
Unplug the frigidaire side by side refrigerator.
If the door warped during the repair grip the top and bottom corners on the side opposite the hinge side and push and pull on the corners.
Open the refrigerator door and look closely at the air duct.
Replace a refrigerator door hinge kit by appliancepartspros.
If this duct doesn t open wider in about ten minutes the control is faulty.
Push the small blue ring on the left side of the connector.
Close the refrigerator door to check for proper fit.