TFX22DKB General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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Door closing cams were both broken
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Michael from Portland, OR
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Remove screw at hinge cover, top of door.
Remove two screw/nuts at hinge and remove hinge while holding door in place.
Lift door off of lower hinge
remove two nut/screws at bottom of door and replace closing cam. Be sure the pivot pin hole in the cam is lined up with the hole in door.
Next drill out rivet holdi ... Read more ng cam to lower hinge on the refer. Install cam with a pan head screw and nut (to replace rivet). It will help if you remove the plastic grille cover at the bottom of the frige.
Set door back on the lower pin and shut so the the magnetic strip holds the door in place. Re-install the upper hinge loosely. Adjust the door for an even gap and tighten the screw/nuts. Re-install the cover.
A very easy fix.
Remove two screw/nuts at hinge and remove hinge while holding door in place.
Lift door off of lower hinge
remove two nut/screws at bottom of door and replace closing cam. Be sure the pivot pin hole in the cam is lined up with the hole in door.
Next drill out rivet holdi ... Read more ng cam to lower hinge on the refer. Install cam with a pan head screw and nut (to replace rivet). It will help if you remove the plastic grille cover at the bottom of the frige.
Set door back on the lower pin and shut so the the magnetic strip holds the door in place. Re-install the upper hinge loosely. Adjust the door for an even gap and tighten the screw/nuts. Re-install the cover.
A very easy fix.
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Cam wore out and the door would drop down. To close the door I had to lift it up and close it.
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Shirley from Toccoa, GA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
First of all, It was Christmas and no extra money to pay a repairman.
i got on the computer and started looking for a parts breakdown for an older GE side by side.
I finally found it and located the part I thought we needed.
I looked at several parts dealers and yours had the best price.
anyway it arrived in just 2 day ... Read more s. My son helped me remove the door and we put the new part on and I just saved the cost of a service call.
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i got on the computer and started looking for a parts breakdown for an older GE side by side.
I finally found it and located the part I thought we needed.
I looked at several parts dealers and yours had the best price.
anyway it arrived in just 2 day ... Read more s. My son helped me remove the door and we put the new part on and I just saved the cost of a service call.
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doors were not aligned in height so door was not closing proper and lossing lots of cold air from refrigerator
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Pradip from Maperville, IL
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
Door needed to be supported before hinge assembly was removed. After replacing broken cam doors aligned and doors closing properly.
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Broken cam riser
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Robert from Ipava, IL
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Thought I would only need one when I looked at the picture of the parts. Decided to order two just in case and after taking it apart both were broken. Needed two.
Took the top door bracket off and lifted the door off of the bottom bracket. Re-assembled cams, put a little white grease on all moving parts, placed the door into botto ... Read more m bracket and installed top bracket. Adjusted top bracket to make door line up with edge of refrigerator and all is well.
Took the top door bracket off and lifted the door off of the bottom bracket. Re-assembled cams, put a little white grease on all moving parts, placed the door into botto ... Read more m bracket and installed top bracket. Adjusted top bracket to make door line up with edge of refrigerator and all is well.
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door dropped when opening and wouldn't stay partially opened
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Eugene from Macedon, NY
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
removed top plate and raised the door off. I removed the L bracket from the fridge then noticed the part was rivited onto the L bracket. I cut the rivit and replaced the cam and used a small bolt and nut to sdecure it. Replaced the L bracket, the door, and the upper support. Only problem was the surprise rivit
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Door wouldn't close by itself. Cam part found on floor.
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Peter from Springfield, MA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I removed two screws at the top of the door, lifted the door off. I got lucky: the broken cam was the one on the door (easy to remove), not the one on the body of the refrigerator (tough to remove).
There is a shim which was also broken - no way to know that ahead of time. I bent a 5/8" lock washer flat and it served acceptably a ... Read more s a shim.
It would be helpful if PartSelect.com could include with its listing of the cam, the fact that (1) the shim will probably be needed, and (2) there's a very good chance that you'll need TWO of the cams as well.
There is a shim which was also broken - no way to know that ahead of time. I bent a 5/8" lock washer flat and it served acceptably a ... Read more s a shim.
It would be helpful if PartSelect.com could include with its listing of the cam, the fact that (1) the shim will probably be needed, and (2) there's a very good chance that you'll need TWO of the cams as well.
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the cams on bottom of door wore out with age- 20 years
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Myrna from Wyalusing, PA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Replaced the old cams with new ones, door works perfect now.
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door did not close automatically
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Gerald from Charlotte, NC
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Removed screws holding top door hinge. Lifted the door off bottom hinge. Unscrewed cam from bottom of door. Drilled out rivet holding the second cam in the bottom hinge. Replaced both cams using a flat headed bolt to hold the bottom cam. Dropped door into bottom hinge and replaced top hinge screws. Job done.
Make sure you buy t ... Read more wo cams and have a bolt to replace the bottom rivet.
Not a difficult job as long as you have a drill !!!
Make sure you buy t ... Read more wo cams and have a bolt to replace the bottom rivet.
Not a difficult job as long as you have a drill !!!
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Door Closing Cam broke
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Charles M from Concord, NC
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
The bottom of the door was 5 " off the floor. A 2x4 block and a 4x4 block were pushed under the door and supported it while the water line was disconnected the hinge removed and the cam replaced. It was a simple fix and reading other people's experience made the repair so much easier.
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Refrigerator door would not close.
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Lucky from Dacula, GA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1. I removed the top door hinge.
2. I removed the door and laid it flat.
3. I replaced the cam attached to the bottom of the door. This was very easy.
4. I removed the bottom door hinge and had to remove the brad that held the second cam. This went well as I was able to saw it with a hacksaw.
5. Replaced the second ... Read more cam with a bolt and nut.
6. Replaced the door and top hinge.
7. Remember to order two cams when you do this repair.
2. I removed the door and laid it flat.
3. I replaced the cam attached to the bottom of the door. This was very easy.
4. I removed the bottom door hinge and had to remove the brad that held the second cam. This went well as I was able to saw it with a hacksaw.
5. Replaced the second ... Read more cam with a bolt and nut.
6. Replaced the door and top hinge.
7. Remember to order two cams when you do this repair.
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Refrigerator door would not close properly
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Joe from Woodbury, NJ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
I first removed all of the door contents. I then removed the door from its mountings by removing two screws at the bottom bracket. With the door lying on the floor I then removed the two screws holding the door cam assembly in place. I inserted the new door cam, then reversed the process replacing the four screws.
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plastic cams on the door broke so the door wouldn't close
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david from pocatello, ID
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Why don't they just tell you that you have to buy 2 cams. I have now replaced the cams on both doors. The other door broke about 4 years ago. Fortunately the first time I read the user commetns or I would've bought just one. It is a quick easy fix. The longest step is drilling out and replacing the rivet. Everything else is done wit
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Door won't close
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Robert from Darien, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Socket set
This my second time to do it after 8 years. Took 10 minutes.
1 Remove all the contents on the side door
2 Remove the 2 bolts on top connecting the door to the refrigarator
3 Lift and remove the door up and put it the side
4 Clean and remove the old door closing cam put the new one
5 Door ref is fixed
1 Remove all the contents on the side door
2 Remove the 2 bolts on top connecting the door to the refrigarator
3 Lift and remove the door up and put it the side
4 Clean and remove the old door closing cam put the new one
5 Door ref is fixed
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Door closing cam (made of Plastic) just wore out with age and broke in half
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Jeff from Wooster, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Took the door contents out and put them on the counter, took the door off the hinges by unscrewing the 2 screws on the top of the Fridge and lifting the door off the hinge onthe bottom. Then laid down the Fridge on the kitchen floor and replaced the Door Closing Cam, keeping in mind the order of the 3 shims and other things on the bottom
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of the door. Simple.
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Problem closing door, would not shut easily.
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Michael from Burmingham, AL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
My wife and I gave an old, but really good refergerator to our son (a Major in the Army). Upon taking it into his house he had to remove the doors of the refergerator. While he put the doors he lost the "cam" for the door, making if difficult to close (actually had to lift the door up and then close it). I ordered the replacement part
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, and unless I am mistaken, it arrived the same day. I still cannot figure out how this happened, but it was great!!
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