Zz Yzx | 2009-07-01 | 4:34:44 PM wrote:

I need to replace the gaskets on my refrigerator and freezer doors (15
year old Amana BZ20RL). Rplacing the unit isn;t an option right now.

I can get the gaskets online (RepairClinic. com, &tc.).

The Question: Is replacement any easy process? Or best left to a
knowledgable technician. I'm good with tools, I just don;t want to
end up going a week without a referigerator.

I haven't looked up your model but the general procedure is:

1. Remove the old gasket by taking out the screws.

2. Install the new gasket by gently stretching it into place and
putting back the screws. Don't twist the gasket as you tighten the
screws.

3. Put a little vaseline (_very_ little) on the surface of the new
gasket to let it slide a little as the door closes. This keeps the
gasket from deforming on the hinge side.

4. Test for good seal. Close the door on a dollar bill. Try to pull out
the bill with the door closed. If you get resistance, the seal is good.
If it's easy to pull out, the seal is bad at that spot. Check every six
inches or so all around the door. If you find a bad spot, fiddle with
the gasket by loosening and tightening the nearby screws.

5. If the door won't stay closed, force it closed with a strap or duct
tape for a day. That will convince the new gasket that you're the boss.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX USA