87140-2 General Electric Freezer - Overview

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Parts for the 87140-2

White Touch up Paint – Part Number: 5303321319

Part #5303321319

This is white touch up paint for refrigerators, microwaves, ranges, dryers, and freezers. It is used to cover, or touch up, nicks and scratches on the appliance from wear and tear. It is an 18ml bottle that contains paint and a small brush for easy application. It is a little over 2 inches tall. This is an OEM part that is sourced directl...Read more

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$87.68

Compressor Relay and Overload

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(2)

Part #5304491584

This part is both the start relay and the overload. The start relay boosts the compressor, and then shuts off as soon as the motor gets up to speed and the overload provides extra protection against excessive temperatures.

$21.86

Hinge Bearing

★★★★★

(1)

Part #297006800

$206.58

Fan Motor Kit

Part #5304442620

This evaporator fan motor is located in the back of the freezer, and circulates air over the refrigerator coils. These coils will convert the heat into cool air, which is then circulated.

$60.66

Freezer Door Rack

★★★★★

(3)

Part #216951600

Top Hinge Kit

Part #216835200

$23.01

Compressor Mounting Grommet

Part #216498900

Light Shield

Part #216816200

Recessed Handle

Part #297034202

Defrost Thermostat

Part #WR50X10031

The thermostat senses that the heat near the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature.

Wire Shelf - White

Part #297367300

12.50 X 27

$24.05

Drain Pipe

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(1)

Part #5304511843

Common Symptoms of the 87140-2

How this model fails, and the parts that fix it.

Repair Tips From Fixers Like You

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Freezer too warm

17 of 30 people found this instruction helpful.

Kelly from Gladstone, OR
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

Removed two screws and wire harness from old motor. Put in new motor and connected wire harness.

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freezer kept icing up on the coils would only get down to 20 degrees.

4 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.

Jerry from Elverta, CA
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

unplug the freezer. remove the 2 screws holding the timer, unplug the electrical fitting w/4 prongs. reverse the steps and you are done.

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Controller showed signs of the plastic housing had melted.

3 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.

Jim from Cherryvale, KS
A Bit Difficult
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers

I paid attention to how the old part came off. You need a small (very small) flat bladed screwdriver to release the two wires that plug into the controller. I checked that it was a bit difficult but it would had been easier if I could have found a screwdriver sooner.

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