The part(s) or condition(s) listed below for the symptom Refrigerator door(s) misaligned are ordered from most likely to least likely to occur. Check or test each item, starting with the items at the top of the page.
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Refrigerator Light Not Working? Refrigerator TroubleshootingIf the refrigerator is level and the hinges are good, the door may just need to be adjusted. On some refrigerators there are adjustment screws on the lower hinge to raise and lower the door. On others you can add plastic washers or shims to the lower hinge pin to help align the doors. Sometimes loosening the top hinge screws will let you move the door slightly from side to side. Don’t forget to retighten the screws after any adjustments are made.
A refrigerator door closing cam allows the door to rest in place in the open position and to close securely on its own when the door is swung shut. A damaged closing cam could cause the door to be misaligned. Inspect the cam for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
A refrigerator door closing mechanism allows the door to rest in place in the open position and to close securely on its own when the door is swung shut. A damaged closing mechanism could cause the door to be misaligned. Inspect the mechanism for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the freezer door to sag and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the freezer door to sag and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent door hinge could cause the refrigerator door to be misaligned and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
The drawer slide rails allow a freezer or refrigerator drawer to slide easily in and out. If either of the slide rails is damaged, the drawer may become misaligned. Inspect the slide rails for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
A damaged refrigerator door stop can cause the refrigerator door to become misaligned. Inspect the component for signs of wear and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent bottom hinge could cause the refrigerator door to sag and become misaligned on the cabinet frame. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent center hinge could cause the refrigerator door to be misaligned on the cabinet frame. Inspect the hinge for defects and replace if necessary.
A damaged or bent door hinge could cause the refrigerator door to be misaligned and not close properly. Inspect the hinge for defects and install new door hinge kit components if necessary.
The drawer tracks allow a freezer or refrigerator drawer to slide easily in and out. If either of the tracks is damaged, the drawer may become misaligned. Inspect the tracks for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
If the refrigerator cabinet is not level and sitting solid on the floor, the cabinet can twist causing the door(s) to be misaligned. The refrigerator cabinet must be leveled, if necessary, for the doors to align properly.
A twisted or worn gasket can keep the door from closing properly and become misaligned. Inspect the door gasket for kinks or twists. You can use a hair dryer to try smoothing out the kinks. If the door gasket is damaged it will need to be replaced.
