Best way to replace a Sub-Zero door gasket
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2022
- Door gaskets are an art! A lot of technicians do them differently, here’s how I do mine.
Tools needed:
1/4 inch nut driver for impact
Impact driver with an extension at least 2 inches
Blow drier
Flat head screw driver (sometimes it helps getting the gasket bead into the retainer)
This can be done with hand tools in a pinch
1/4 inch nut driver
Replacing sub zero door seal “gasket” tips:
1) make sure your gasket is nice and straight out of the box. If you try to install a mangled gasket it won’t work well. Prep your gasket with the low setting of a blow drier while in the box, we want it evenly heated.
2) make sure your gasket is the problem! Just because your machine isn’t cold doesn’t mean you have a bad door seal. A big mistake is removing a gasket on a warm refrigerator, the new one probably will add to your problem as it won’t seal right until cold again (if ever again)
3) make sure your the “bead” of your gasket is installed into the door gasket retainer all the way around the door and not popping out anywhere! No missing screws!!!
4) don’t over tighten your screws they will strip. If they strip I add a dab of silicon to seal the stripped screw hole and tighten as much as it will go
5)keep the screws loose and smooth your gasket out by arranging it on the door into the best position possible before tightening.
6)keep your corners tucked in around the edges.
do what works, remove as many screws as you need. Some technicians remove the entire metal retainer.
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I have the exact model as yours. Thank you so much for sharing how you did it.
Awesome video, gives me some more confidence to tackle our 690 door gasket! Thanks
Thanks very much for sharing your tips, what a time saver! Now I just need a video on how to do my freezer drawer... ;-)
Very helpful, thanks!
Well done
Awesome, thank you!
Great vid. What are the pros and cons of using a thin bead of silicone adhesive, as recommended by Sub Zero? I have a S-Z model 561.
Ty bro!
Remove all the screws and the metal clamp strips. Put metal clamp strips into new gasket when its on table top or floor. Put all 4 clamp strips on new gasket. Pay attention to corners.
Place whole assembly onto door and screw in place. Much easier than trying to fight gasket into clamps while on door.
I used to do it like this, but it takes much longer. I know some techs who still like this method, thanks for the suggestion!
@@subzerorepair I completely agree with Maryeryan. We wasted a couple hours trying to force the gasket behind the strips. Then we found a video that showed it the other way. It took about 10 minutes to get the strips properly inserted into the gasket and then the entire assembly went up without a hitch.
For my 251RFD machine, I've successfully replaced the refrigerator door gasket. The freezer door gasket needs replacing but is no longer available. Is there a method that would enable a new refrigerator door gasket to be cut, sized to the freezer door dimensions and rejoined before install that would work?
Oh boy. Never tried, I probably have one laying around I’ll check. @subzerospecialists may be a good person to ask, he’s modified units before for custom applications.
@@subzerorepair can you please explain how changing gasket on a warm fridge can warp the door? I’m confused about that. Thanks
My dad has a sub zero refrigerator and it is so so hard to open. If you open it once you have to wait for a few minutes before opening it again. Is there a way to adjust something so it it not so hard to pull open?
No not really, we have our tricks though. Take a piece of white 3m duct tape and tape a nickel in an inconspicuous location on the door gasket where it meets the door. It won’t allow the unit to lock up
@@subzerorepair so interesting. I'll try that. Thank you! I actually did put White 3M tape to cover up hairline cracks in the middle molded portion that separates the refrigerator and the freezer section.
Won't this cause ice accumulation from air entrainment?@@subzerorepair
Hi - I just replaced my gasket and the door does not stay shut. Everything loos good and aligned.
Could it be it takes time to conform to the door?
Was hoping for a nice tight seal. Thanks
It happens. That’s why appliance techs charge good money for these jobs. You can find yourself in quite a pickle.
You need to verify you don’t have any underlying cooling issue.
You need to make sure the install is perfect.
You need to examine the door hardware and make sure nothing is bent or missing bushings.
Try to adjust the door on the top by loosening the screws and moving the door a little bit.
If that doesn’t work, re install a new gasket.
If it’s still not shutting well, the door may be warped and it’s time for a new door or new fridge.
@@subzerorepair thanks. Taped it shut for a few hrs and now it’s seals great.
I was worried but all good. Thanks
@@pgreenx just needed to get cold. A common misconception is that there is some super magnet in the door gasket. The tight seal comes from the negative pressure caused by temperature differential. Ie the warm air meeting the cold air inside the unit creates negative pressure and this pulls the door nice and tight until the unit depressurizes.
@@subzerorepair Thanks - freezer still ices up terribly but Im reading the 550 cant be fixed easily.
@@pgreenx sure it can, where does it ice up? sounds like a simple defrost issue, I would start by changing the defrost timer, its very simple.
Hello my friend, I am from Brazil, I work with a refrigerator and I have a 600r here at the workshop, here in Brazil this refrigerator is not popular and I am having difficulty diagnosing the problem, would you help me?
Sure, what’s wrong with it?
@@subzerorepair thanks friend, the refrigerator turns on normally, but when it starts to defrost, the compressor does not return, the compressor does not turn on
the fridge works for a while, but when it defrosts, it doesn't come back, does it have a defrost sensor? this fridge is not popular in Brazil
@@jln0115 if the compressor does not turn on after a defrost cycle I would imagine a bad computer board, or a decayed jack, check all wiring run from compressor to board. If in tact, change board.
This is absolutely the worst way to tackle the project. We wasted a couple hours trying to force the gasket behind the strips. And we Then we found a video that showed completely removing the old assembly and putting the strips into the gasket on the floor. It took about 10 minutes to get the strips properly inserted into the gasket and then the entire assembly went up without a hitch.
Can you provide a link to this video you are referring to? Thanks!
@ginarusso3868 If this link doesn't work, look for a video from "All Austin Repairs"How To Replace Subzero Refrigerator Door Seal th-cam.com/video/gYJiB8IjLwU/w-d-xo.html