Customer Questions and Answers for Shelf Stud (Refrigerator) by Whirlpool

This shelf stud secures an interior shelf or rail to the refrigerator cabinet, keeping storage surfaces level and stable. Replace a broken or missing stud to restore proper support and prevent shelves from tilting or dropping.

• Provides a mounting point for a shelf or bin rail inside the compartment
• Helps keep shelves and bins aligned and level
• Replace if the stud is cracked, stripped, loose, or missing
• Common symptoms: shelf sags, won't stay in place, or rattles

• Disconnect power; remove the shelf or bin to access the stud
• Remove the damaged stud by unscrewing or releasing its clip (design varies); hand-start the new stud and tighten snugly with a screwdriver or nut driver
• Do not overtighten to avoid damaging the liner
• The shelf sits level on all supports before reloading