How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6010352 / WP67003405 Refrigerator Door Pivot Block

I also ordered the door mullian/divider. It was worn thru at the contact area. It’s on older Maytag and we like it. It’s cheaper to update and repair, than just to replace. 

Replaced the left hand heater panel with top latch interior and on the door. Ordered the parts on Sunday and they were here by Tuesday. I fixed it immediately. 

Replaced refrigerator door pivot block 

Replaced the Mullion and Pivot Block 

Replaced it 

Removed the old one and replaced it with the new one 

New pivot block and new door gaskets 

Replaced door seal and pivot block. 

The left hand side of our fridge was hard to close no matter what we did and it was just getting worse and worse. Once I figured out what the part was, we replaced the mullion hinge piece and the pivot block just to be sure. The only tool we needed was a nut driver - I was not sure we had one but ended up using a screwdriver with an interchangeable head, without the head piece in, it's basically a nut driver the exact size of this screw. I cannot believe we waited as long as we did to take care of this problem. The fix was so simple I was annoyed we have been living with this being an issue for so long when the solution was so simple. 

After 15 years of use, the pivot block and flapper door had worn to the point where closing the left side of the refrigerator was becoming difficult and it would stick. Buying new parts cost a little over $200, but as this is less than 1/10 the price of a new refrigerator, it was worth it. The removal and re-installation of the pivot block were super easy, just two screws and the pivot block was out. The replacement was also easy. The Flapper door was only 1 screw, and the video detailing how to replace the flapper door was very specific and easy to follow. I only had to watch it once. This repair can be easily done with a single 6 in 1 screwdriver. I would recommend an addition to the video instructions. Since the screws are metal and the frame of the refrigerator is plastic, I would recommend that DIYers, when re-inserting the screws, slowly turn the screw BACKWARDS until it clicks then screw the screw in. This procedure more precisely aligns the screw with the previously cut threads in the frame and prevents the hole from stripping.