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Arctic Air Refrigerator door not opening/closing properly
Your Arctic Air refrigerator door not closing or not opening properly usually comes down to a bad gasket, a worn door catch or cam, or hinge and support issues. Start by inspecting the door gasket for twists, kinks, or tears; minor kinks can often be softened with a hair dryer and smoothed by hand, but a damaged seal needs replacing. Next check the door catch or cam for wear or breakage that prevents the door from pulling snugly into the cabinet. If the door still sags or won’t seat, inspect the bottom and top hinges and the hinge kit for bends, broken pins, or loose screws. On French door style units check the door support and mullion flap alignment, since a misaligned support can leave a gap between doors. These faults are the most common causes when a refrigerator door is not closing or a fridge door not sealing. Enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to see the exact replacement door gasket, cam, hinge, or support parts that fit your refrigerator and get step by step repair guidance.
01 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Door Gasket
A twisted or worn gasket can keep the door from closing properly. Inspect the door gasket for kinks or twists. You can use a hair dryer to try smoothing out the kinks. If the door gasket is damaged it will need to be replaced.
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02 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Door Catch
The door cam helps the door to close. If the door cam is worn or broken the door may not close properly. Inspect the door cam for damage, and replace it if needed.
Highly Likely
03 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Bottom Hinge
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the freezer door to sag and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
Common
04 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Top Hinge
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the freezer door to sag and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
Common
05 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Door Support
A refrigerator door support is often used on French Door models to flip a mullion heater flap to seal the gap between the doors. If the door support is damaged or misaligned, the mullion heater flap may not be positioned appropriately for the door or doors to close completely. Inspect the support for damage and replace if necessary.
Common
06 - Arctic Air Refrigerator Door Hinge Kit
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the freezer door to sag and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
Common
Frequently Asked Questions
Why won't my refrigerator door close properly?
Can a bad door seal make my fridge not cool?
How do I know if I need to replace the hinge, door cam, or a hinge kit?
My French door fridge won’t seal between the doors. What does the door support do and should I replace it?
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