I am looking for help from sombody else who has had the freezer door on a dometicr 150 litre fridge repaired, we currently have the freezer door wedged shut as it seems like the spring that normally holds it shut has let go can this be easily be fixed or is it a job for an expert.
How to fit spring housings and fit & remove freezer door
You have 2 spring housings, 1 left, 1 right. Left Housing (Top lug on left)
Right Housing (Top lug on Right)
Insert the spring housings, complete with spring and cam, into the respective holes in the side of the cabinet making sure that the housings are facing downward
Note: When you insert the spring and cam back into the spring housings, the spring with the red or green paint goes in the left housing
With spring housings inserted into wall, refit door in the closed position, Slightly open and close the door a few times making sure that the cross members meet up. Then move the spring housings back into their original position until the lug on the housings refits back into small hole in cabinet wall. You may need a screwdriver to push them in the last few centimeters.
How to remove freezer door from Dometic/ Electrolux RV Refrigerators
Using 2 flat screwdrivers, with the top screwdriver, insert between the freezer door and the spring housing and prise door over to left side. With bottom screwdriver, push spring and cam into cabinet wall, remove top screwdriver, which then will allow you to pull freezer door forward.
To refit freezer door
With spring housings inserted into wall, refit door in the closed position, Slightly open and close the door a few times making sure that the cross members meet up. Then move the spring housings back into their original position until the lug on the housings refits back into small hole in cabinet wall. You may need a screwdriver to push them in the last few centimeters.
ParamountCruiser said
01:32 PM May 18, 2012
I did post a detailed reply last night showing how to remove & replace the freezer door but it was moderated as possible spam.
If you would like the info please send your email address via pm and I'll forward it again.
EDIT - Post made last night now appears above.
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Friday 18th of May 2012 03:59:59 PM
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Friday 18th of May 2012 04:00:26 PM
jimricho said
01:12 AM May 19, 2012
For what it's worth, I have dealt with Caravans Plus and have found them to be very prompt and reliable.
blaze said
01:19 AM May 27, 2012
just carried out this repair but my door had some removable brackets which made it easy. could only get the right hand side but its enough to keep te door shut until the left turns up. Camec tell me its rarely te springs themselfs tat break but the plastic clips as was mine cheers blaze
aussietraveller said
02:15 PM May 27, 2012
Thanks heaps folk It was the small lug on the plastic clip that broke and the picture step by step guide posted by Paramount cruiser proved to be extremely valuable, I knew I could rely on forum members to have the right answers once again thanks for your expert advice.
-- Edited by aussietraveller on Sunday 27th of May 2012 02:16:07 PM
I am looking for help from sombody else who has had the freezer door on a dometicr 150 litre fridge repaired, we currently have the freezer door wedged shut as it seems like the spring that normally holds it shut has let go can this be easily be fixed or is it a job for an expert.
Replacement springs can be purchased here : http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=7367
Note there are left & right hand springs.
How to fit spring housings and fit & remove freezer door
You have 2 spring housings, 1 left, 1 right.
Left Housing (Top lug on left)
Right Housing (Top lug on Right)
Insert the spring housings, complete with spring and cam, into the respective holes in the side of the cabinet making sure that the housings are facing downward
Note: When you insert the spring and cam back into the spring housings, the spring with the red or green paint goes in the left housing
With spring housings inserted into wall, refit door in the closed position, Slightly open and close the door a few times making sure that the cross members meet up. Then move the spring housings back into their original position until the lug on the housings refits back into small hole in cabinet wall. You may need a screwdriver to push them in the last few centimeters.
How to remove freezer door from Dometic/ Electrolux RV Refrigerators
Using 2 flat screwdrivers, with the top screwdriver, insert between the freezer door and the spring housing and prise door over to left side. With bottom screwdriver, push spring and cam into cabinet wall, remove top screwdriver, which then will allow you to pull freezer door forward.
To refit freezer door
With spring housings inserted into wall, refit door in the closed position, Slightly open and close the door a few times making sure that the cross members meet up. Then move the spring housings back into their original position until the lug on the housings refits back into small hole in cabinet wall. You may need a screwdriver to push them in the last few centimeters.
I did post a detailed reply last night showing how to remove & replace the freezer door but it was moderated as possible spam.
If you would like the info please send your email address via pm and I'll forward it again.
EDIT - Post made last night now appears above.
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Friday 18th of May 2012 03:59:59 PM
-- Edited by ParamountCruiser on Friday 18th of May 2012 04:00:26 PM
cheers
blaze
Thanks heaps folk It was the small lug on the plastic clip that broke and the picture step by step guide posted by Paramount cruiser proved to be extremely valuable, I knew I could rely on forum members to have the right answers once again thanks for your expert advice.
-- Edited by aussietraveller on Sunday 27th of May 2012 02:16:07 PM