The French door divider spring fits most Samsung French door style refrigerators. The spring applies tension between components in the refrigerator, which engages and retracts the door flap. This will allow the door to close properly. If the spring is broken, damaged, or faulty the door flap will swing open and block the door from closing...Read more, and you should look to replace the part straight away to prevent further damage to the door. The spring is a genuine OEM part, is made of metal, and measures at 1 1/2 long. This part is also known as a refrigerator door mullion spring.
This pin acts as a sleeve for the French door spring in a refrigerator. This is a genuine OEM part that is sold individually and works with the spring within the door mullion to seal the door shut. If you need to replace the sleeve, check whether the spring in the door is still intact as well. You will only need to replace one spring slee...Read moreve pin per door, as there is only one sleeve on the upper part of the spring. To remove the spring and replace the mullion, do so with a set of needle-nose pliers and lift the lower side of the spring to easily pull it out, then you can replace the sleeve.
This screw, known as a handle fixer, is used to keep the door handles on your refrigerator secure. This screw is a genuine OEM part that comes individually, and simply screws into place in your refrigerator, and then allows the refrigerator handle to slide onto it. Your refrigerator normally has two of these fixer screws, so be sure to check how many you require before ordering.
The water in your home can contain impurities that affect its clarity, taste, smell, and safety. Water can contain dirt, rust, chlorine, or water-hardening minerals. These deposits can cause health issues, damage to your refrigerator, and leave your water and ice cloudy and undrinkable. This OEM water filter uses a block of activated carb...Read moreon to filter these pollutants out, giving you healthy, clear, great-tasting water and ice. This filter fits many Samsung refrigerators, and is rated NSF 42 and 53, which certifies that this fridge filter removes pollutants including: chlorine, cysts, asbestos, benzene, sediment, and sand. A good way to judge whether the filter needs to be replaced is when the water flow to the dispenser starts slowing down and there has been no change to the water pressure to the product. There is no bypass needed. Just remove the filter and it will automatically bypass the water filter. It has an easy twist design making the replacement quick and painless with no need for tools or mess. It measures 2.13 inches by 2.13 inches by 8.86 inches and weights 0.56 lbs. Replace every six months.
This is a French door hinge that is compatible with various models of refrigerators and is used to control the mullion (long plastic strips) on the inside portion of the French doors. If you notice that your doors open and the mullion either moves freely or is stuck, this hinge needs to be replaced immediately to prevent issues with frost...Read more buildup, energy efficiency and temperature fluctuations. Replacing this hinge is quite simple, and you will only need a flathead and Philips-head screwdriver to do it. First, remove the screw covers from the securing screws for the mullion. Unscrew and remove the securing screws with your Philips-head screwdriver, and then pull the mullion up and out carefully to dislodge it from the fridge door. Near the middle of the mullion, disconnect the wire harness to remove the mullion completely. Remove the hinge cover with a flathead screwdriver to expose the hinge, and then carefully remove and replace the old hinge onto its attaching spring. Then you can simply reassemble the rest of the door assembly, along with the hinge cover and wire harness.
This a genuine OEM temperature sensor, designed for use with refrigerators, and is an individual part. This temperature sensor is responsible for detecting and adjusting the temperature in your refrigerator. If your refrigerator is having issues with being either too cold, or too warm, it is likely that this sensor needs to be replaced. T...Read moreo replace it, ensure that your refrigerator is turned off before you locate it with your user manual and replace it.
Keep your Samsung refrigerator in top shape with this genuine Samsung Freezer Door Handle Support. Created specifically for Samsung models, it is designed to provide reliable support to the end of the door handle, keeping it securely in place on the outer freezer door panel. Manufactured with durability in mind, this handle support is mad...Read moree from robust, ribbed plastic, showcasing a sleek white appearance. Measuring approximately 3 inches in length and a width of 1 inch, this part fits seamlessly in variety of models. Notably, its installation may require work gloves for safety. Remember it's always important to ensure this part is the correct fit for your model before making the replacement.
This evaporator fan motor is 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. When the evaporator fan motor fails, it often generates a lot of noise in the freezer area. If you notice that your refrigerator or freezer is noisy, or is not ...Read morecooling like it should, you may need to replace the evaporator fan motor. The base of this part is approximately 3 inches in length and 2 inches in width. The shaft of this part is an additional 2 inches in length.
This is the end cap for the freezer door of various Samsung refrigerators. This end cap is made of plastic and features a brushed-metal finish, and simply snaps on or off the end of the freezer door handle. If your freezer door handle is missing its end caps, or if they are damaged, they should be replaced to give your door handle a more ...Read morefinished appearance. Most handles require two end caps, so be sure to consider how many end caps you require before ordering.
This ice maker assembly in your bottom-freezer refrigerator automatically produces and dispense ice. It consists of a mold for 9 ice cubes, a control device, and a 12-pin wiring connection and housing. Its dimensions are approximately 4-1/2 inches by 12-3/4 inches by 4-1/4 inches, and it can produce about 84 ice cubes within 24 hours. Thi...Read mores genuine OEM assembly is sold separately from the water line and the water inlet valve.
This evaporator fan motor is sourced from the original manufacturer for use in refrigerators. It circulates cold air throughout the refrigerator compartment to maintain consistent cooling. If the evaporator fan motor is faulty, you will notice inconsistent internal temperatures, excessive and unusual noise, and frost build up. To begin th...Read moree repair, disconnect the refrigerator from power and remove all shelves and food items in front of the rear panel. Remove the mounting screws on the rear panel and carefully detach it to expose the fan motor. Disconnect the wire connectors to the motor and pull it out of the refrigerator. You may reuse the old fan blades if they are in good condition. Insert the new motor in the refrigerator and reattach the mounting screws. Reconnect the wire connector and reassemble the refrigerator in reverse order.
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Evaporator frozen (refrigrator section) and allowing top section to lose cooling
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Richard from GULFPORT, MS
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Screw drivers
This is the Samsung French door refrigerator style that so many people have complained about freezing up and not cooling the top section. I first changed out the defrost thermostat and this did not correct the problem. I done a quick resistance check on the temp sensor that's mounted on the evaporator itself. The resistance would change w
... Read morehen holding an ice cube on the sensor so I just assumed it was ok. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: When performing a resistance check on this sensor, make sure your readings match the Samsung temp/resistance chart in their literature. My sensor was way off calibration and was causing the freeze up. Its working as designed now and DW is happy again. Learn from my mistake.
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Left side French Door flap on Samsung refrigerator didn't retract when closing.
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HOLLIE from FORT WAYNE, IN
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
OMG seriously! I stopped into my go-to appliance repair shop to ask about what might be needed to repair the problem with my refrigerator door. They said you will need to replace the Mullion Flap piece. Cost would be $250-300 with part, labor and service. I went on line to see if I could handle the repair process myself. I found a How to
... Read more - U Tube video and turns out I only needed to replace a little spring and pin not the whole Mullion Flap. Went to Parts select, ordered the spring and pin and did the repair myself in about 5 minutes. Shipping was $7 so I ended up paying $13 total.
The installation video notes that the door mullion spring has a bent end, and that the bent end of the spring is to be inserted into the LOWER hinge. However, on my refrigerator door, the bent end of the door mullion spring must be inserted into the UPPER hinge in order for the door to function properly. (Also noted that in your video t
... Read morehe installer manually closed the door mullion rather than just closing the refrigerator door, another indication that the installation of the spring was incorrect.) After watching the video several times to confirm I was installing the door mullion spring according to the video instructions, I tried inserting the bent end of the door mullion spring into the upper hinge, which proved to be the correct installation of the door mull spring. What should have been a 5 minute repair turned into an ½ hour repair.