Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairRefrigerator Door Center Hinge Pin (part 241708002) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Door Center Hinge Pin (part 241708002) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the center hinge pin on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the center hinge pin is when the refrigerator door is having difficulties opening and closing.

All of the information for this refrigerator center hinge pin replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver.

Step By Step Instructions

1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Center Door Hinge Pin Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
Support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift off the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Support the door as you thread the new pin in place
13
Reposition the freezer door
14
Align the upper hinge and rethread the screws
15
Snap on the hinge cover
16
Shock
17
Plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the center hinge pin on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the center hinge pin is when the refrigerator door is having difficulties opening and closing.

All of the information for this refrigerator center hinge pin replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Center Door Hinge Pin Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
Support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift off the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Support the door as you thread the new pin in place
13
Reposition the freezer door
14
Align the upper hinge and rethread the screws
15
Snap on the hinge cover
16
Shock
17
Plug the power cord back in

Applicable Product Model

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Brand
Product Type
Model
Subtype
Product Diagram & Manuals
Parts Needed
Hinge Pin
Hinge Pin
$39.92
Total$0.00

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