GT2127PEGW Maytag Refrigerator - Instructions

No repair needed. I had only to wash the new ones and use them.

I took the freezer door off. Gasket screws ran on the four side of the door. I unscrewed the top and three sides but the bottom screws were completely rusted and stuck. As the refrigerator was almost 19 years old which is the predicted lifespan I decided to just buy a new refrigerator. I was able to adjust the old gasket and got the freezer working normally but decided to go ahead with the replacement.

When the new glide rail didn't look any different that the one I thought was broken, I thought I'd assessed the wrong broken part as everytime I tried to put it in the slots it would still fall off, just like the old one.. But I went back and reread the other repair stories to get a picture in my mind what they were talking about. I realized I needed to get the glass shelf off but it wouldn't budge. I found the original information booklet and realized the two blue clips in the shelf tracks were nothing more than packing clips (we've had the fridge 8 year.) when I got those off (these took the most time and a flat head screwdriver) the shelf came right off. Then I put the glide rail brackets in the appropriate slots, pushed the rail toward the front of the shelf and when it got to the place of resistance, I just applied steady, gentle pressure to get the brackets to lock in place in the slots. Repair done, placed shelf back in fridge, put drawer back on, and it was done. Oh, forgot, I first had to take the little wheel thingy off the old raid and screw it onto the new rail before attaching the new rail to the shelf. By the Way, this was really easy to do. I'm a 66 year old grandmother and this was my first refrigerator repair. Always read the previous repair stories--they really do tell you what you need to do.

I simply removed the old switch by gently pulling down on the old switch with a screwdriver. When it was about half way out I just gently pulled down on the old switch and it popped out... I removed the two connectors attached to the old switch by pulling on the connectors with a pliers...I tried using my fingers but wasn't able to pull the connectors off so I used pliers. It worked perfectly.. When pulling off the old connectors, make sure you attach the new switch to the same tabs on the new switch... It was very easy to do and took under 5 mins.....The light switch works perfect....P.S. You should unplug the frig while making the connection just in case....Safety first....!!!

Picture on grid in website did not match actual size, The length was a little more than half an inch shorter. That meant the hole for the screw did not align. Ordered three different times, two were repeat orders for the same handle, one was for a different model that looked like it would fit. That handle came closer but still the length was too short. Both types of handles did not match the dimensions of the pictures shown. To be fair, I ordered same product from two other companies, Also the same problem. One customer service person said that since this was made in China, maybe converting inches to metric did not translate.

The replacement handles were not exactly the same size as the old ones and the shape is different. One of the screws was stripped and wouldn't come out. I eventually broke off the handle and used a pliers to remove the screw. I had to use a heat gun to straighten the lower handle and stretch it to fit the mounting holes.

PartSelect handled their end well but the manufacturer has some work to do. I have several photos that will illustrate the problems.

Instructions were great five minutes to remove and replace fan....Thank You............ saved big money

Popped rail off and replaced with new one. Video showed how to do it. A bit tight to remove and just needed a little strength and patience.

installed new part easy

I took a chance and ordered a switch that is next to the top of the door. looked for how to remove it easily done in ten minutes works fine last long time.

The light rocker switch wasnt working. I found the part on the web site. It was so easy. I used a screw driver to pop out the old one and pop the new one in. It took 5 min. Thanks!!!

I removed the switch housing (4 screws), replacing the switch in the housing was a snap. It took 5 minutes, cost $8 and light works like new!

Why didn't I order this part and do the repair earlier? Very simple.

Snapped it together and slid it in...

I googled 'appliance repair' and discovered PartSelect. Tracking down the right part was easy - all I needed was a measuring tape to compare with the gridline
Ordering was easy and installing it was a breeze.
It was nice to know I don't have to depend on an appliance repair man or local store to fix everything.

Very simple fix, remove 3 screws, two connectors to the old switch