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Caloric Refrigerator door not opening/closing properly
If your refrigerator door is not closing properly, start with the gasket — the most common cause is a twisted, kinked, or worn seal that keeps the fridge door from sealing. Run your hand around the gasket and look for gaps or visible damage; a hair dryer on low heat can soften minor kinks, but a torn gasket needs replacement. If the seal looks fine, check the door cam or catch next, since a worn or broken cam will stop the door from latching. Next likely causes are bent or damaged hinges: a bad bottom hinge often lets the door sag, and a faulty top hinge can misalign it, so inspect hinge pins and mounting holes for wear. On French door models a misaligned door support or mullion assembly can prevent the doors from closing flush. Repair Clinic stocks gaskets, cams, hinge kits, and support parts — enter your model number at RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement part for your refrigerator and get step-by-step guidance to fix a fridge door not sealing or a freezer door not closing.
01 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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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