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Product Description
The lower door closing cam raises the door to keep it from touching the refrigerator liner when the door is closed. It fits both the left and right side of the refrigerator door. The most common reasons for replacing this part are the fridge door slips down when opened, the door does not open smoothly, or does not close by itself. This original part is made of durable black plastic, is approximately 1.1 inches by 1.5 inches, and is sold individually. To effectively install this part, you will need a 5/16 nut driver and a small flat blade screwdriver. Before you begin, disconnect the power and the water supply. We suggest lubricating this part before installing. To make the repair, remove the top hinge cover, then the top hinge support. Lift the door from the bottom support and remove the old door cams. Replace the cams and put the door back on the lower hinge support. Replace the top hinge support and that completes the repair.
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Works with the following brands:Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag
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Works with the following products:Refrigerator
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Fixes the following symptoms:Door won’t open or close, Clicking sound, Fridge too warm, Noisy
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Part# WP2182179 replaces these:AP6005980, 2182178, 2182179, WP2182179VP
- Works with the following brands:
- Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag
- Works with the following products
- Refrigerator
- Fixes the following symptoms
- Door won’t open or close, Clicking sound, Fridge too warm, Noisy
- Part# WP2182179 replaces these:
- AP6005980, 2182178, 2182179, WP2182179VP
Videos For installing this part.
Replacing your Lower Door Closing Cam

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- Customer:
- Tim from Crown Point, IN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10329686, WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
2 remove pivot base connected to cabinet, remove 5/16 machine bolt from door to slide out upper portion.
3 install new pivot and reverse process.
--Freezer Door--
Same process including, turning off water supply, disconn ... Read more ect water and disconnect water and harness connection under door. This is due to these connections run through the lower pivot assembly.
Simple repair. Mine took around 20 minutes on both doors.
- Customer:
- JOHN from Williamsville, NY
- Parts Used:
- WPW10329686, WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
- Customer:
- Umar from FREDERICK, MD
- Parts Used:
- WPW10329686, WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Removed three screws on the top of the fridge, that were holding the fridge door onto the fridge itself.
Removed the fridge door by sliding the fridge door up. Once the door is raised a couple inc ... Read more hes, it should be free of the pin on which it rests (this pin is in the bottom right corner of the fridge door.
Removed the screw holding in the existing lower door closing cam, then removed the existing lower door closing cam. Set the new closing door cam and applied petroleum jelly. Used the same screw to set the new door closing cam.
Removed the door cam from the fridge door by removing the screw holding it in. Set the new door cam on the fridge door cam.
Placed the fridge door back onto the pin.
Screwed the plate connecting the fridge door to the fridge.
Screwed the plastic cover back onto the fridge door and fridge.
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- Customer:
- Dave from BURLINGTON, MA
- Parts Used:
- WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Customer:
- Paul from Florence, AL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10329686, WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
- Customer:
- Leslie from Maple Valley, WA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10329686, WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
- Customer:
- Chuck from O Fallon, IL
- Parts Used:
- WP2182179
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Manufacturer Part Number: WP2182179
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