Mike K Broadview Heights , OH January 27, 2020 Door clicking, door not closing easily Replaced both sets of door cams on my Kenmore Elite Refrigerator. The most important thing to know is that you DO NOT have to remove the doors from the refrigerator to replace BOTH sets of cams. You just have to remove the lower grill which is a snap fit (I also turned off the water and unplugged the unit). My fridge has an ice and water dispenser where the water and electrical lines go through the cams on the left side. Be sure to order the correct parts as the cam holes on the freezer side are bigger. You can easily disconnect the water line and electrical line (there are a couple screws holding the electrical line in). The bottom cams are attached to the lower hinges. Before removing, support the bottom of the door with something that touches the floor. I found that two drinking glasses (turned upside down) were the perfect height. Now you can take the screws out of the hinge (mine had a shim on both sides) and then remove the cam with one screw. The door cam can be removed with one screw by using a small ratchet. I used a small amount of lithium grease on the surface of the bottom cams before reassembly. Putting it all back together was a breeze except for one thing. The lower door cam on the right side (non-freezer) was shaped differently than the original. The new one fit however I had to drill out one of the holes so it would fit over a pin that kept it in place. I got the correct size drill bit by measuring against the original cam. It was slightly larger after drilling it out and fit just fine. Before you put your grill back on, vacuum what you can out of the lower opening. Our dog sheds and there was a lot of hair. Have fun. Read More... 33 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Gerald G Boylston , MA December 02, 2014 Refrigerator door not closing properly Ordered the upper and lower door cams - both live on the hinge at the bottom of the door. Repair took just a few minutes. Four 5/16 machine screws need to be removed and replaced to complete the repair. My door is slightly different from the one in the video. One thing that I learned from the video was to prop up the door with a block of wood before starting repair. I don't think I would have thought about that if I hadn't watched the video. For that reason alone, I buy my parts from AppliancePartsPros.com. Read More... 93 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Charles M Villa Rica , GA November 17, 2014 Appliance: Model KENMORE REFRIGERATOR Door did not close properly Replaced lower and upper door cams. Works great now. Repair video was very helpful and parts arrived in 2 days with standard shipping. Read More... 20 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Malia B Issaquah , WA March 27, 2014 Appliance: KitchenAid Side By Side Refrigerator KSRS27FGWH03 Our refrigerator door wasn't closing completely with just the normal little "push". After researching for possible fixes to the problem, we determined the door closing cams were worn and needed to be replaced. Appliance Parts Pros made it easy to locate the exact parts for our refrigerator model. After placing the order, the parts arrived in less than a week. We were able to easily replace the cams after watching an instruction video on YouTube. Read More... 13 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Edward W Rochester Hills , MI March 28, 2016 Appliance: KitchenAid Refrigerator KSBS25INSS01 Fridge door would not close automatically and would not stay closed when freezer door was shut hard I looked at the bottom hinge bracket. I could tell that the plastic 'cam' nubs were worn down flat. My fridge is a KitchenAid KSBS25INSS01 with the adjustable nut for fridge door height on that bottom hinge bracket. Watch the video on how to support your door and take off the hinge, it saves tons of time. This took me like 15 minutes tops. Door cam part # AP3046922 fit perfectly into the bottom of the door itself. The cam part that fits on the hinge bracket is discontinued, but use part # AP5644987. You will have to open up the smaller "guide" hole with a 3/8" diameter drill to fit over the guide post of the hinge. The "pivot" post hole is already the exact size. Part # AP4032045 was NOT the correct piece for my fridge. Put it all back together and it works perfect! Just like new! Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Socket Set