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, 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.
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Replacing your Samsung Refrigerator Door Mullion Spring
Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Door won’t open or close
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator.
Part# DA81-01345B replaces these:
AP4577072, DA61-07471A, DA81-01345A, WR02X12650
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Carl P - August 30, 2024
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Easy repair!
The part came promptly and was an easy fix.
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Ralph S - March 28, 2024
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The spring was what I needed
It worked fine but I thought the price was excessive.
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Scott C - March 22, 2024
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Door mullion spring
Part was easy to install in 30 seconds. Thank you
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Bob K - June 3, 2022
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Easy repair with improvised sleave
The spring worked well but the sleeve was missing. I used the shielding from a short piece of 12 gauge electrical wire.
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Renvy S - March 12, 2022
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Mullion spring replacement
Appliance store wanted to replace entire door. Much happier with replacing this under $20 part myself. It was difficult to get into position, but once in, it solved our problem.
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Estrellita M - September 25, 2021
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Fixed th Problem
Only gave it four stars since shipping cost about as much as the part. The spring & the other spring I bought fixed the problem. Your video was extremely helpful.
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RONALD C - August 11, 2021
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easy repair, part worked as expected
The part was received in great condition and was easy to put my refrigerator back working in perfect condition.
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Melvin P - July 7, 2021
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easy repair
spring fixed the problem. Just make sure the part is not installed backward, like one of the repair videos showed.
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Wayne F - December 30, 2020
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Super easy. Just what I needed. Will be back!
spring fit perfect
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Donna B - October 9, 2020
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Great part
Received part with a video of how to install. Works perfectly. Received very quickly.
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Door Mullion Spring on Samsung Frenh Door Refrigerator - BROKEN
Following the YouTube video - referenced in the PartSelect Website - First installed the Spring Pin on the Mullion - Then inserted the top end of the Spring into the SPRING PIN - then while holding the spring in place with a left hand finger - using needle-nose pliers in my right hand I manipulated the other end ( the lower end) of
... Read morethe spring into the receiving hole on the door .. DONE!
Used a pair of needle nose pliers and replaced the spring.
Bill from AUSTIN, TX
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Door flap would not close properly
Show how to fix it on YouTube so that helped a lot. I ordered a new spring gave all the correct information and the spring was too big that showed up lol so had to go to Plan B an modified the broken spring lol works great now
Jeffrey from EAST HARTFORD, CT
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Really Easy
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30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
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Broken Mullion Door spring-mullion remains open and must be manually folded in
Placed new spring pin and new spring in place with pliers-10 seconds tops. HOWEVER!! Your instruction video is INCORRECT. Spring must be placed opposite of video with bent side toward million otherwise million is flipped outward not held closed. Two frustrating days before I figured that out.
This company failed to get me the parts i needed. Wasted my time and caused a loss.
Called someone else. Got the parts elsewhere. Got the fridge back online 3 week longer than it should. got charged for the part then failed to send it. then finally allowed they didn't have the part in stock.
Flapper spring needed to be replaced on French door
Used pliers to put new spring in place; Time took about 3seconds and I’m a female. Video provided very helpful.
Sherrie from EXETER, PA
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Just follow instructions. Easy
Held spring with needle nose pliers and slipped into place
David from NORTHWOOD, NH
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Installation Video Incorrect
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.
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Cheryl from PALATINE, IL
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30 - 60 mins
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The door flap on the french door would not reset itself to go into the upper track it would just flop around freely and jam the door from being closed.
Just opened the french door took the new plactic sleeve placed it on the upper end of the spring and then inserted into the upper hole first then with a little pressure turned the bottom end of the spring and placed it into the lower hole.
Placed one end of the new spring in left hole and used the needle nose pliers to insert the other end of the spring in the right hole.
Dale from MACUNGIE, PA
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John
November 15, 2017
The small french door spring came loose after ir dislodged from small broken plasic retainer attached to center swivel moullon.Looks like plastic piece that holds spring can be replaced i need one asap.
For model number RF217ACPIN
Hi John,
Thank you for your inquiry. The spring you referenced in your question to us is the correct part for your refrigerator. To place an order for it, you may order it online, through one of online chat sessions or by calling our customer service line and anyone would be happy to assist you. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Carl
May 3, 2019
Good morning, I own a Samsung rf266aepn and the spring is gone. Have no idea where it went, anyway I zeroed in the part number ps4163672. I need to know if I also need the plastic sleeve or does this model not require one. Thank you in advance for your help.
For model number rf266aepn
Hello Carl, Thank you for the question. The Sleeve, PartSelect Number PS4150923 is required for this model Hope this helps!
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Jim
March 29, 2018
I want to replace a broken mullion spring and have to remove the mullion. The mullion is held on by a plastic part that looks like two pins through a plastic hinge. How do i remove the mullion s/n y4a14adca00452d
For model number RF217ACWP
Hello Jim, thank you for your question. To remove the mullion bar, remove the two screws that hold the center hinge part number DA63-03454B, to the fridge door. When the screws are removed, gently pull up and out on the mullion bar, just a bit to remove it from the door. Gently pull the bar away from the door, but not too quickly, as there will be a wire harness connected behind that center hinge plate. Un clip the wire harness and the mullion bar will be free from the door. Reverse these steps to reinstall! I hope this helps!
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Carol
February 5, 2019
Hi. This little spring on my refrigerator door broke and I need to replace it. When I look up what to buy I am so confused as what spring will fit my Samsung french door model# rf217abpn. When I look at pictures some look like 5 little coils while some look like 3. My broken one has 5 coils on one side and when looking on other side 4 coils. Please help me order the right part. Thank you for your reply! Carol
For model number RF217ABPN
Hello Carol, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is PartSelect Number PS4163672. Samsung may have made changes to the spring on the appliance but they have advised this is the correct prong for your model. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
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Beth
February 27, 2019
The mullion flap stays closed. I have to push up on it before i shut the door in order for it to work properly. Will replacing the spring fix it?
For model number RF4287HARS
Hello Beth, Thank you for the question. This does sound like an issue with the spring. The spring applies tension between components in the refrigerator, which engages and retracts the door flap. This will allow the door to close properly. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!
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John
July 1, 2019
I want to replace the door mullion assembly on the left refrigerator door, but i can't find a part number for it.
For model number RF263AEWP
Hi John, thank you for your question. I have listed that part below for you. Good luck with your repair.
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have an installation video on how to install this part. At the bottom of your mullion there is a little hole. That is where your spring is going to go inside of that little hole at the bottom. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Bill
February 27, 2019
The mullion flap on the door does not spring shut properly. Is there a replacement spring?
For model number samsung rf26hfendsr
Hi Bill,
Thank you for your question. The spring is not sold separately and is only sold with the door support with mullion heater. The part number listed under your model number for the door support with mullion heater is PS4176674. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Don
May 17, 2019
Codes 5e and 22e keep coming up even after i push red button to remove. Also door flap does not close when door ?Is shut unless we pull manually to seal flap. What parts do i need?
For model number rf4289hars/xaa
Hello Don, thank you for your question. First, one error states that your defrost sensor has failed inside the refrigerator and needs to be replaced. The other says that your fan inside the refrigerator isn't moving properly. This will be caused due to the defrost sensor failing because the frost will block the airflow and hinder the fan from moving properly. That means that the back panel inside the refrigerator would need to be removed and all the ice/frost thawed out with a hair dryer. That will get the unit cooling normally again, but the defrost sensor must be replaced to stop the frost come coming back. Once that part is replaced you can press and hold the upper right and left control panel buttons together for 5 seconds and that will clear the errors on the screen. I hope this helps!
Gentlemen/Gentlewomen: In the instructional video accompanying this part (PS4163672), Steve points out (at the 45-second mark in the video) a small sleeve in the mullion that needs to be in place to receive the mullion end of spring prior to replacing the spring. Does this refrigerator door mullion spring include the aforementioned sleeve with the spring when purchased from PartSelect? If not, does PartSelect sell this sleeve under a separate SKU? If this sleeve is a separate SKU, would you kindly identify the sleeve SKU so I may order both parts at once?
One last thing; is there any lubricant needed around the ends of the spring to make it operate smoothly without binding?
Thank you in advance for your attention to this inquiry.
Respectfully,
Mike
For model number RF266AEWP
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your question. The part number for the mullion door sleeve is PS4163673. No lubricant is needed. We hope this helps!
