Repair Story - Refigerator door was not closing all the way if not pushed shut.

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Visitor Rating Refigerator door was not closing all the way if not pushed shut. Overall Rating: Very Helpful Rated By: 11 Customers Posted By: Norbert From Sugar Land, TX Posted: 8/21/2007 12:38:56 PM Appliance Repaired: Maytag Refrigerator Age Of Appliance: 1 - 4 years Remove the top hinge cover. Removed the top hinge support. Lifted the door from the bottom support. Old door cams were worn completly flat. Replaced the lower door cam and closing cam use a little vasalene for lubricant on the cam surfaces. Placed the door back on the lower hinge support. Replaced the top hinge support. Door is closing great now. Thanks for the quick part deliver. Parts Used: Door Closer, Lower Cam (2) Door Closer, Upper Cam Level of difficulty: Really easy Time to do repair: 15 - 30 mins Pliers , Nutdriver , Screw drivers How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair Door Closer, Lower Cam (2) This white lower door cam is an inch and a half long. PartSelect #: PS323495 Compare At: $4.91 Your Price: $4.09 You Save: $.82 Availability: In Stock Door Closer, Upper Cam This door closing cam is a little over an inch long. PartSelect #: PS327641 Compare At: $5.41 Your Price: $4.51 You Save: $.90 Availability: In Stock

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