This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer rack short stem gear on a Whirlpool refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the short stem gear is when the freezer rack doesn’t slide smoothly.
All of the information for this short stem rack gear replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Jenn Air, Ikea
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, small flat-head screwdriver