Fix Refrigerator Door Hinge

Adjust only the top hinge to straighten an upper door.

Fix refrigerator door hinge.

The french door hinge can also be known as the flipper hinge. To realign the door just pry off the hinge cap and loosen the hinge screws. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair. It allows the flipper assembly to pivot open and closed.

This part is the replacement french door hinge for your refrigerator. Misaligned and loose door hinges can cause the door to rock or sag slightly making even a well fitted gasket ineffective. Clean the bottom hinge pin and closing cam on the refrigerator with warm soapy water. It is made of white plastic and is approximately 1 inch by 1 inch.

Repair your ge refrigerator hinge for less. Replace a refrigerator door hinge kit by appliancepartspros. To realign the lower door adjust the middle hinge. The lower door cam is also known as the closing cam or door closer cam and can be found on your refrigerator or freezer door.

Dry the hinge and cam and coat the surface of the cam and hinge pin with a small amount of petroleum jelly. The purpose of the lower door cam is to lift the door to keep it from closing on the refrigerator freezer liner. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair. Then align the door with the top of the refrigerator.

If the hinges are bent causing the door not to open and close properly you will have to replace the door hinges. If the door won t shut tightly tip the refrigerator slightly backward by propping up the front of the unit or unscrewing the front leveling legs two complete turns.