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It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?


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"Not so quick" wrote in message news:9776c.10549$xg.7596@fed1read04...
It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?


This is Turtle.

I think you may have the wheels adjusted down and need to screw in the bolt that put the wheels down to role freely. There is a
adjustment bolt on each front wheel and none on the back wheels. You screw in to raise the wheels to be able to role it and out to
let the box sit down on the pads.

TURTLE


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"Not so quick" wrote in message

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It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?


This is Turtle.

I think you may have the wheels adjusted down and need to screw in the

bolt that put the wheels down to role freely. There is a
adjustment bolt on each front wheel and none on the back wheels. You screw

in to raise the wheels to be able to role it and out to
let the box sit down on the pads.

TURTLE


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Thanks for the info, but the frig rolled in fine after
sheet vinyl was installed and now it won't roll. So
that makes me think that the wheels haven't changed
position. The frig had a leak in the ice maker so that
means some water may have leaked on to the wheels.
I wonder if I should buy some replacement wheels
before I jack up the frig.


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the frig rolled in fine after sheet vinyl was installed and now it won't
roll. So that makes me think that the wheels haven't changed position.

To avoid tearing up the vinyl in front of the fridge, get a big piece of
cardboard, tip it up and on the CB and slide it out on the CB so you can
service the wheels as necessary, HTH

Joe

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"Not so quick" wrote in message

news:9776c.10549$xg.7596@fed1read04...
It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?


This is Turtle.

I think you may have the wheels adjusted down and need to screw in the

bolt that put the wheels down to role freely. There is a
adjustment bolt on each front wheel and none on the back wheels. You screw

in to raise the wheels to be able to role it and out to
let the box sit down on the pads.

TURTLE


Thanks for the info, but the frig rolled in fine after
sheet vinyl was installed and now it won't roll. So
that makes me think that the wheels haven't changed
position. The frig had a leak in the ice maker so that
means some water may have leaked on to the wheels.
I wonder if I should buy some replacement wheels
before I jack up the frig.



This is Turtle.

I still say you need to put the wheels back down for when a vinal crew comes to move the fridge to put the stuff down. They know
about these wheel and will lift the wheels to make it roll and when they put it back in place. They will let the wheels down to keep
the fridge from roling when you go to open the door. The vinal crew probley put the wheel back down when they put it back in place.
Wheels don't freeze up in a month or two but over years and very slowly will freeze up. They don't freeze up in a month or so.

Check and put the wheels back down and make it roll.

TURTLE



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"TURTLE" wrote in message
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"Not so quick" wrote in message

news:gia6c.11320$xg.3177@fed1read04...

"TURTLE" wrote in message
...

"Not so quick" wrote in message

news:9776c.10549$xg.7596@fed1read04...
It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?

This is Turtle.

I think you may have the wheels adjusted down and need to screw in the

bolt that put the wheels down to role freely. There is a
adjustment bolt on each front wheel and none on the back wheels. You

screw
in to raise the wheels to be able to role it and out to
let the box sit down on the pads.

TURTLE


Thanks for the info, but the frig rolled in fine after
sheet vinyl was installed and now it won't roll. So
that makes me think that the wheels haven't changed
position. The frig had a leak in the ice maker so that
means some water may have leaked on to the wheels.
I wonder if I should buy some replacement wheels
before I jack up the frig.



This is Turtle.

I still say you need to put the wheels back down for when a vinal crew

comes to move the fridge to put the stuff down. They know
about these wheel and will lift the wheels to make it roll and when they

put it back in place. They will let the wheels down to keep
the fridge from roling when you go to open the door. The vinal crew

probley put the wheel back down when they put it back in place.
Wheels don't freeze up in a month or two but over years and very slowly

will freeze up. They don't freeze up in a month or so.

Check and put the wheels back down and make it roll.

TURTLE



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That really makes a lot of sense but raises one question.
How could they raise the wheels once the frig was in place
in a recess in the counter space....?


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It's very difficult to get my refrigerator away
from the wall. The best idea, so far is that it
is probably rusted wheels.

Does that sound logical? and should I be able
to tip the frig on an appliance dolly and WD40
the wheels?



I think you may have the wheels adjusted down and need to screw in the

bolt that put the wheels down to role freely. There is a
adjustment bolt on each front wheel and none on the back wheels. You screw

in to raise the wheels to be able to role it and out to
let the box sit down on the pads.


Thanks for the info, but the frig rolled in fine after
sheet vinyl was installed and now it won't roll. So
that makes me think that the wheels haven't changed
position. The frig had a leak in the ice maker so that
means some water may have leaked on to the wheels.
I wonder if I should buy some replacement wheels
before I jack up the frig.


I still say you need to put the wheels back down for when a vinal crew comes to move the fridge to put the stuff down. They know
about these wheel and will lift the wheels to make it roll and when they put it back in place. They will let the wheels down to keep
the fridge from roling when you go to open the door. The vinal crew probley put the wheel back down when they put it back in place.
Wheels don't freeze up in a month or two but over years and very slowly will freeze up. They don't freeze up in a month or so.

Check and put the wheels back down and make it roll.


Hi,

I haven't seen a make or model# of the fridge posted yet but most
rerfigerator wheels stay in place and legs are added ( the legs
screwed up or down ) to level the fridge, some front only wheels are
adjustable. The fridge may be on the legs and the wheels are up off of
the floor. The wheels or legs may have sunk into the soft floor and
made a dent making it hard to pull out. We often lift the front of the
fridge and place a piece of hardwood or thin plywood under the front
of the refrigerator to pull it out onto so the floor doesn't get
damaged. I'd only lub/oil the wheels if they really have seized up,
some do but most do not.

Floor gaurd may help....
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=12914
Glide 'n' Guard Floor Protectors - Protects your floor from scuffs and
scratches while moving and cleaning around major appliances.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
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This is Turtle.

I still say you need to put the wheels back down for when a vinal crew

comes to move the fridge to put the stuff down. They know
about these wheel and will lift the wheels to make it roll and when they

put it back in place. They will let the wheels down to keep
the fridge from roling when you go to open the door. The vinal crew

probley put the wheel back down when they put it back in place.
Wheels don't freeze up in a month or two but over years and very slowly

will freeze up. They don't freeze up in a month or so.

Check and put the wheels back down and make it roll.

TURTLE


That really makes a lot of sense but raises one question.
How could they raise the wheels once the frig was in place
in a recess in the counter space....?


this is Turtle

On the front at the bottom behind the bottom snap off cover on the left and right side there is a big screw with a screw driver slot
and a 9/16" nut on it and you can screw in and out the bolt to raise and lower the wheels. It is all done from the front bottom to
lower and raise the wheels. I use to have a socket to attach to my cordless drill to lower or raise the wheels. If you screw in on
the bolt, it will raise the box back on the wheels to be moved and then screw out on it will set the box back on the legs to make
the box stay still when opening the door or pushing on it. You need to check to see if the wheels are down or up and check to see if
you can move it on these wheels.

TURTLE


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