"Bob Urz" wrote in message
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I have a twenty year old 17.5 c' whirlpool refrigerator. The door gasket
was getting torn. So, i went down to my local appliance parts house and
got a door gasket for it. Was a big pain in the ass to put on.
Now, the door does not want to close and seal like it used to.

I can tell the magnetic pull of the new gasket is not as strong as the
old one. I compared the new one to the freezer door which is original.
Is there a problem with these aftermarket door gaskets (FSP)? Has anyone
done this kind of repair and had a problem?

Bob

It's possible the gasket is binding a little on the hinge side. Try
spraying some wax like Pledge on the gasket and the box edge to allow the
gasket to slip into place easier.