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Parts That Fix Frigidaire Refrigerator FFTR1821QW3 Door won’t open or close

Door won’t open or close is a commonly reported symptom for the FFTR1821QW3 Frigidaire Refrigerator, and we have put together a full guide on how to fix this. This advice is based on feedback from people who own this exact appliance. We have listed the most common parts for your FFTR1821QW3 Frigidaire Refrigerator that will fix Door won’t open or close. We have included repair instructions, and helpful step-by-step video tutorials. If you are experiencing this issue, not to worry, DIYers just like you have fixed this, and shared their experience to help you!

Fixes Symptom 34% of time
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This Refrigerator Handle set comes in 2 pieces, and measures roughly 17" in length. It can be installed with a screwdriver to allow the door to be opened and closed. If your handle is visibly broken then it should be replaced. Refer to your model number, and user manual to see if this part is right for you. These door handles are not sold individually, so we recommend replacing both handles at one time, or keeping the second one as a spare in case of future repairs. If you require the mounting blocks for the handle, these are sold separately. To make the repair, simply remove the screws at the top of the lower door, and replace the handle, screwing it into place.

$ 75.89
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PartSelect Number PS11770473
Manufacturer Part Number 5304506469

Customer Repair Stories

Handle broke off refrigerator door

The lower attachment of the handle needs to be put on first with the top of the handle pointing to the left of the door. Then the top part can be swung in place and screwed on easily
  • Brenda from Manchester, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Lower handle on door broke off

remove screws at top of lower door, replaced with new handle very easy to do.
  • GREGORY from CLINTON, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Fixes Symptom 13% of time
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144 Reviews

Rated by 62 customers 

  

Really Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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This manufacturer-certified drawer support rail supports the right side of the sliding drawer. It is a track that helps the drawer slide open and closed with ease. If you are having trouble opening or closing your fresh food drawer, check the support rails for any blockage, or visible damage. If the rail is damaged, it should be replaced to ensure no further damage is done to the drawer itself. The repair is straightforward: unscrew and remove the existing support rail, then fasten the new rail in place. This genuine OEM replacement part is made of plastic and is white in color. NOTE: This part is sold separately from the left side drawer support rail. The part measures approximately 16 inches long by 1 inch high.

$ 50.43
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PartSelect Number PS430917
Manufacturer Part Number 240530701

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Drawer Support Rail - Right Side

Replacing your Drawer Support Rail - Right Side

Customer Repair Stories

Broken meat tray support rail

Pull out the shelf and remove the one screw that holds the support rail in place. Remove broken rail, slip in the new one, then replace the screw. Done!

It takes longer to remove items from shelf and clean it than it does to replace the part.
  • Henry from Newbury, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Drawer rail was snapped so it would not support the drawer

Took whole shelf out. Unscrewed the old rail, screwed in the new rail. Female 55yrs old. I broke it myself and fixed it myself! Very easy!!!!
  • wendy from sandown, NH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Fixes Symptom 9% of time
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4 Reviews

Rated by 1 customer 

  

Really Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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This is a replacement hinge bearing for your refrigerator. The hinge bearing is found on the door hinge, and reduces friction when the door opens and closes. If the bearing is damaged, you may not be able to open or close the door properly, and in this case, it will need to be replaced. It is made of white plastic and is approximately 2 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. This part is sold individually and is a genuine OEM part.

$ 7.28
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PartSelect Number PS11770608
Manufacturer Part Number 5304507146

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Hinge Bearing

Replacing your Hinge Bearing
Fixes Symptom 8% of time
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2 Reviews

Rated by 3 customers 

  

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15 - 30 mins 

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$ 52.86
  On Order
PartSelect Number PS1525944
Manufacturer Part Number 240314011

Customer Repair Stories

cracked bottom hinge

My 4 year old grandson used the frig door as a swing.The bottom hinge cracked, then the door wouldn't seal. I propped the door up with some books, removed the broken hinge (2 bolts) and replaced with the new part. Simple fix on the door, only time will fix the 4 year old!
  • LEE from LEO, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Fixes Symptom 8% of time
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3 Reviews

Rated by 3 customers 

  

Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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Sold Individually.

$ 11.21
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PartSelect Number PS899288
Manufacturer Part Number 240311303
Fixes Symptom 6% of time
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57 Reviews

Rated by 27 customers 

  

Really Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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This drawer rail supports the left hand side of the sliding drawer.

$ 48.91
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PartSelect Number PS430916
Manufacturer Part Number 240530601

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Drawer Support Rail - Left Side

Replacing your Drawer Support Rail - Left Side

Customer Repair Stories

the drawer support rail broke

it was very simple, my husband did it. had to take the top shelf out and screw in the support rail and that was it. couldn't have been any easier. this was the easiest process from start to finish that we ever had. looked up on line, found your website, ordered the part and it arrived in a couple of days. So easy and your company was most efficient in having the part and in processing. Couldn't have been mored pleased.
  • Tara from Winsted, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken meat drawer support

Took out the broken piece, replaced it with the new support using only a screwdriver, and VOILA, it was finished. Thanks!
  • Sue from Ocala, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Fixes Symptom 4% of time
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166 Reviews

Rated by 36 customers 

  

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Less than 15 mins 

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This door shelf retaining bar, also known as refrigerator door bar retainer or fridge door rack, is a genuine part sourced from the original manufacturer. It is a white This manufacturer-certified Door Shelf Retainer Bar, sometimes otherwise known as the door rack or bar retainer, is a white, plastic part which can be easily installed onto the inside of the refrigerator or freezer door to hold items on the door shelves. It holds items in your fridge and will show physical damage if broken or warped, at which time it should be replaced. Check your user manual and model number to see if this part is right for you. No tools are required for this installation, the part should simply snap into place. This part measures roughly 25 inches wide, 3 inches high, and 5 inches deep. This part is sold individually, and we recommend checking the other door shelf retaining bars on your refrigerator or freezer at the same time as ordering this part to ensure that no others need to be replaced, as they often wear or warp at similar speeds.

$ 41.51
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PartSelect Number PS734935
Manufacturer Part Number 240534901

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Door Shelf Retainer Bar

Replacing your Door Shelf Retainer Bar

Customer Repair Stories

Broken Refrigerator Door Shelf Retainer Bar

We took off the broken bar and put on the new one. It clips on. Took about 10 seconds and could have been done by a 5 year old.
  • Ward from Stockton, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The retainer door shelf broke 3 years ago

I just snapped the new shelves in place and !voila! I should've done this years ago.
  • Cynthia from Long Beach, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Fixes Symptom 4% of time
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32 Reviews

Rated by 12 customers 

  

Really Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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This manufacturer-certified Refrigerator Crisper Pan is a clear plastic pan which easily inserts into your fridge's crisper area in order to hold items. In some models of refrigerator this model is the same pan for both the meat and vegetable bins, but please note that this part is sold individually and not part of a complete kit. If broken then the part should be replaced. Refer to your user manual and model number to see if this crisper is right for your fridge. This bin measures approximately 11 inches deep and 22 inches long.

$ 117.11
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PartSelect Number PS429854
Manufacturer Part Number 240337103

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Refrigerator Crisper Pan

Replacing your Refrigerator Crisper Pan

Customer Repair Stories

Broken drawer (original)

The repair was a simple replacement. The problem was that after waiting three weeks for the new drawer to arrive I had to call the company and ask what the delay was?? They said the first order was lost in the mail?? Second order arrived within a week. But we didn't enjoy having to wait this long.
  • Jim from EUREKA, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Crisper Pan

Just removed the broken pan and installed the new one within 2 minutes. Really simple
  • Deepankar from Novi, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Fixes Symptom 3% of time
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10 Reviews

Rated by 6 customers 

  

Very Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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This is an OEM door gasket, also known as a door seal, for various refrigerators. A door gasket is used to create a barrier between the warmer, ambient temperature of your home, and the cooler interior of the refrigerator. But if used for a long period of time, or simply after general wear and tear, this gasket can tear, break, and/or warp. If your gasket is broken, warped, or moldy, it will need to be replaced immediately. To replace this gasket, carefully peel out the old gasket and discard it, then carefully wrap the new gasket around the frame of the fridge door to install it. This door gasket is white and rectangular and measures 28.5 inches long, .75 inches thick, and approximately 42 inches wide. This door gasket is sold individually and does not come with any other parts or accessories.

$ 148.48
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PartSelect Number PS9493819
Manufacturer Part Number 242193206

Customer Repair Stories

Door seal on refrigerator was bad had to change took longer to remove new seal from packaging than removing old seal and reinstalling new seal it was a perfect fit and perfectly packaged ready to Install

Opened refrigerator door removed old door seal by pulling door seal loose from door with fingers installed new seal by pressing new seal back in by hand took roughly 10 minutes to do only issue I had was with delivery my package was sent to the wrong house and was received 3 days late
  • John from DECATUR, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Refrigerator section wasn't chilling

I pulled the old gasket off and thoroughly cleaned the entire refrigerator door, including the area where the gasket would pop into. Starting at the two upper corners, I pushed the corners into the ridge in the door and used my thumbs to press the gasket in along the top of the door. I then went about halfway down the door using my thumbs to push in the gasket. Then I pushed the lower corners in, taking my thumbs up either side of the door to finish installing that section then I pushed the bottom in, checking the lower corners to make sure they were secure. Then I closed the door and made sure the seal was secure on both sides of the door.
  • Lorrie from LOMPOC, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Fixes Symptom 2% of time
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78 Reviews

Rated by 26 customers 

  

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Less than 15 mins 

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The Door Shelf Retainer Bar, also known as a refrigerator door rack, is a white, plastic part which can be easily installed onto your fridge door. It holds items in your fridge and will show physical damage if broken, at which time it should be replaced. Check your user manual and model number to see if this part is right for you. To install this part, you will need to remove the old one by unlocking the tabs, which can be slid with your fingers. To install the new shelf, line it up with the shelf cut-outs, over the tabs, and gently press it down to lock it into place. This part generally fits the middle door shelf of refrigerators. This is a part that frequently requires multiple parts per refrigerator. Because it is sold individually, you will need to purchase as many door racks as necessary to complete your repair.

$ 51.19
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PartSelect Number PS734936
Manufacturer Part Number 240534701

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Door Shelf Retainer Bar

Replacing your Door Shelf Retainer Bar

Customer Repair Stories

rack door broke in half

Rack door slid into place easily. Repair required no tools and took maybe 20 seconds to install!
Very easy job!
  • Lisa from Milwaukee, WI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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door rack was broken

pulled broke rack off, snapped new one in place. Yeah!! No more broken jars on the floor.
  • Lannie from Buffalo, WY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Fixes Symptom 2% of time
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Rated by 8 customers 

  

Very Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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This is a cover for the crisper pan in your refrigerator. This cover is designed to allow both crisper drawers to slide in and remain covered, while also offering shelf storage above. This cover is made of durable white plastic that measures 25.75 inches wide and 18.75 inches deep and features two sliders on each side to adjust the humidity as necessary. This cover is only the frame for the crisper drawer assembly and does not come with the necessary glass pane insert. If your current crisper drawer cover is cracked or broken and not able to support the drawers or glass above it, it needs to be replaced. This cover is an OEM part and is sold individually.

$ 102.76
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PartSelect Number PS2363600
Manufacturer Part Number 240364787

Customer Repair Stories

Broken crisper pan cover.

Put crisper cover in place and positioned glass cover.
  • Kenneth from OCALA, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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broken crisper shelf, which hangs the two crisper drawer underneath

took out the broken, put in the new, lapsed time about 15 seconds. I keep looking in the fridge to enjoy how beautiful the new one looks.
  • Bill from HASTINGS HDSN, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Fixes Symptom 2% of time
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2 Reviews

Rated by 2 customers 

  

Really Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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This is the top hinge.

$ 36.31
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PartSelect Number PS3490416
Manufacturer Part Number 240313703

Customer Repair Stories

Original plastic hinge cracked across the middle

Removed 2 hex screws & old hinge, placed new hinge on cabinet & found that it didn't fit; one hole was about 1/8" off. Had to drill a new hole in cabinet top in order to attach new hinge. Hinge works fine now. I'm glad to find the hinge is metal; original one was plastic.
  • Al from Sarver, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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The original part was plastic/and broke

unscrewed to little bolts and installed the new/metal part we got rfom partselect.If we may say.this is a great company to buy from! Fast!
  • John from Lancaster, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Fixes Symptom 2% of time

Rated by 1 customer 

  

Really Easy 

15 - 30 mins 

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White in color.

$ 15.29
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PartSelect Number PS12364111
Manufacturer Part Number 240312421
Fixes Symptom 1% of time

Rated by 2 customers 

  

Easy 

30 - 60 mins 

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$ 60.19
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PartSelect Number PS1526031
Manufacturer Part Number 240516502

Replacing your Frigidaire Refrigerator Lower Hinge Pin

Replacing your Lower Hinge Pin
Fixes Symptom 1% of time

Rated by 1 customer 

  

Easy 

Less than 15 mins 

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$ 17.27
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PartSelect Number PS1526484
Manufacturer Part Number 241708002