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Danby Refrigerator door not opening/closing properly
If your Danby refrigerator door is not closing properly or not opening smoothly, start with the door gasket, since a twisted or worn gasket is the most common cause and often shows kinks or gaps you can feel. Try softening minor kinks with a hair dryer on low to smooth the seal; if the gasket is cracked or torn it needs replacement. Next check the door catch or cam; a worn or broken cam can prevent the door from latching and leave the fridge door not sealing. Inspect the bottom and top hinges for bends, loose fasteners or damage that lets the door sag and become a fridge door misaligned issue, and replace any damaged hinge. On French door models check the door support and mullion heater flap alignment because a damaged support can stop the doors from closing fully. If hinge hardware is worn, a door hinge kit will get the alignment back. Enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement gasket, cam, hinge, support or hinge kit and get step by step repair guidance.
01 - Danby 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 - Danby 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 - Danby 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 - Danby 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 - Danby 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 - Danby 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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