Customer Questions and Answers for Shelf Stop by Ge

The Shelf Stop is an OEM replacement part for GE refrigerators. The shelf stop in your refrigerator is what locks the shelf into the refrigerator liner.The shelf stop features a small protruding nub that fits into pre-cut slots in shelf supports, preventing shelves from being inserted too far. 

Causes of a bad shelf stop can include wear over many years of shelf adjustment, or damage from impact with shelves.

Symptoms of a bad shelf stop include:

• Shelves no longer fitting tightly or sitting flush in walls
• Ability to insert shelves further than intended design position
• Shelves shifting positions or becoming loose during use

This is a genuine OEM part that works for some models of GE, and Hotpoint models.