Good video on replacement. For the most part the instructions are the same for my refrigerator a Hotpoint. Hotpoint has a metal bars to hold the gasket on rather than the fiberglass door panel. Since mine was also a side by side I removed the door, laid it on a long table then replaced the gasket.
I used to always leave the screws a little loose (kind of snug) and shut the door making sure the door was closed all the way around the fridge. The screws would be just snug enough so I could push the door completely flat to the fridge opening all around. The screws being just snug allowed the door to flex and the liner to slide so it could adjust to the opening and shut properly when I retightened the screws.
I wrestled with this nearly a half hour after loosening the screws, but could not get the gasket into place all around. It turned out to be much easier to remove the retainer (liner), install the gasket, then reinstall the retainer onto the door with the gasket already in place. The only problem I have now is that the door won't close completely. the thickness of the gasket at the hinges is holding it open about 1/4-1/2".
Well, turns out the problem wasn't the thickness at the hinges. Apparently, the step with the hair dryer is critical, but I skipped it. My gasket didn't look too bad, but it wasn't sitting completely flat to the door and had several slightly deformed areas. I've been pushing it in and straightening it out by hand, and the door closes much better now. I may yet have to use the hair dryer, but I'll give it a day or two first, just to see if the gasket settles in. thanks for the video!
My parrot eat away one of the corners of the gasket so I going to have to replace it. I'm a woman so I need a lot of tips on how to do it. Thanks for you help, great video. Since you are here I have a question; this refrigerator suffers from incontinence associated with the whether. LOL, every day that is too humid it leaks. Any Ideas. Thanks
I have received a gasket scrunched up in its box. Because of this shipping method, the gasket has major deformities that do NOT straighten out with the Sears suggested method of using a hair dryer. I will try your suggestion of warming in a bathtub, but am very skeptical. The lip that sits against the frig. door, held by the metal bracket is no longer at rt. angles to the rest of the gasket, and I don't think heating will do the trick. It's absolutely asinine to ship the gasket folded up.
Hi brightful5. Could you give us some more information on your make and model, plus some extra info, if you have it. We'd be happy to try to assist you with a little more detail about your issue! Thanks for watching!
I replaced mine but as he said it doesn't seal...the door almost bounces back open..going with the duct tape holding it closed and hope it will seal or otherwise I wasted a $100.00 and will have to call a repairman.
Good video on replacement. For the most part the instructions are the same for my refrigerator a Hotpoint. Hotpoint has a metal bars to hold the gasket on rather than the fiberglass door panel.
Since mine was also a side by side I removed the door, laid it on a long table then replaced the gasket.
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I used to always leave the screws a little loose (kind of snug) and shut the door making sure the door was closed all the way around the fridge. The screws would be just snug enough so I could push the door completely flat to the fridge opening all around. The screws being just snug allowed the door to flex and the liner to slide so it could adjust to the opening and shut properly when I retightened the screws.
Thank you very much! this video has helped me a lot!
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The gasket should definitely not detach upon pulling the protective plastic away, as it's screwed in.
I wrestled with this nearly a half hour after loosening the screws, but could not get the gasket into place all around. It turned out to be much easier to remove the retainer (liner), install the gasket, then reinstall the retainer onto the door with the gasket already in place. The only problem I have now is that the door won't close completely. the thickness of the gasket at the hinges is holding it open about 1/4-1/2".
Well, turns out the problem wasn't the thickness at the hinges. Apparently, the step with the hair dryer is critical, but I skipped it. My gasket didn't look too bad, but it wasn't sitting completely flat to the door and had several slightly deformed areas. I've been pushing it in and straightening it out by hand, and the door closes much better now. I may yet have to use the hair dryer, but I'll give it a day or two first, just to see if the gasket settles in. thanks for the video!
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My parrot eat away one of the corners of the gasket so I going to have to replace it. I'm a woman so I need a lot of tips on how to do it. Thanks for you help, great video. Since you are here I have a question; this refrigerator suffers from incontinence associated with the whether. LOL, every day that is too humid it leaks. Any Ideas. Thanks
I have received a gasket scrunched up in its box. Because of this shipping method, the gasket has major deformities that do NOT straighten out with the Sears suggested method of using a hair dryer. I will try your suggestion of warming in a bathtub, but am very skeptical. The lip that sits against the frig. door, held by the metal bracket is no longer at rt. angles to the rest of the gasket, and I don't think heating will do the trick. It's absolutely asinine to ship the gasket folded up.
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Hi i have a problem. My fridge door wouldn't close however my freezer does
Thanks mine has dents in it which is forming ice in my fridge and freezer
Hi brightful5. Could you give us some more information on your make and model, plus some extra info, if you have it. We'd be happy to try to assist you with a little more detail about your issue! Thanks for watching!
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I replaced mine but as he said it doesn't seal...the door almost bounces back open..going with the duct tape holding it closed and hope it will seal or otherwise I wasted a $100.00 and will have to call a repairman.
It is easier to prepare the gasket by using a hair dryer while you install it.
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