DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door handle mounting stud on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door handle is loose.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace a door handle mounting stud on this GE refrigerator…
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… you will need a 1/8th inch allen wrench and a 3/16th inch allen wrench.
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Open the appropriate refrigerator door…
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… and use the 1/8th inch allen wrench to loosen the two set screws securing the handle.
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With the screws loosened…
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… you can fully remove the handle.
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Now use the 3/16th inch allen wrench to unthread the old stud.
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To install the new door handle mounting stud…
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… thread it into the door and tighten using the 3/16th inch allen wrench.
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With the set screws facing inward, align the handle on the mounting studs…
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… and tighten the screws with the 1/8th inch allen wrench.