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GE Refrigerator door not opening/closing properly
If your refrigerator door is not closing properly, start with the gasket, since a twisted or worn door gasket is the most common cause. Check the seal for kinks, gaps or tears; warming it gently with a hair dryer can smooth minor kinks, but a damaged gasket needs replacement. If the gasket looks fine, inspect the door catch or cam, because a worn or broken cam lets the door hang open and prevents a tight seal. Next check hinges: a bent bottom hinge often causes a sagging door, and a damaged top hinge or missing hinge kit parts can also misalign the door. On French door models check the door support and mullion heater flap, which must seat correctly for the doors to close. Any of these faults can prevent the fridge door from sealing properly and let cold air escape, causing cooling problems. Enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to see the exact replacement part for your refrigerator and get step by step repair guidance.
01 - GE 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 - GE 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 - GE 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 - GE 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.
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05 - GE 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 - GE 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
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