Gary S Madison , WI August 01, 2016 Appliance: Amana Refrigerator ARS9168AB The sealing gasket around the refrigerator side of our amana side by side began to deteriorate and fall off I found and ordered the matching gasket from AppliancePartsPros.com. The gasket came within three days and I was able to take the old gasket off, clean the door and install the new gasket within 1 1/2 hours. The instructions that came with the part and a YouTube video were very helpful. The part fit perfectly! Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Bryant W Grangeville , ID July 26, 2021 Appliance: Kenmore Side By Side Refrigerator 59658692890 Seal on ref/freezer door replacement After door removal, cut and removed old failing seal. New seal, while of excellent quality, was rather badly deformed, probably due to the folds in it from shipping in a smaller box. These proved difficult to remedy, even using a combination of hot water, and a warm hair dryer to try to remove them. I also found it crucial to use a putty knife to push in the foam insulation, as shown in the video. It was challenging to get the new seal into certain areas, even after using the putty knife! Door would not close correctly after reinstall due to the deformations in the seal. After using the putty knife to guide the seal into place as the door closed, I had to keep something heavy against the door to keep it closed and "sealed" (was still leaking a bit). After a few days, however, the seal acquiesced to its new home and is working well. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set