Upper left corner of freezer door won't stay closed causing ice and frost buildup. Using stick-on child safety straps helps hold door closed but they eventually come undone. Seal seems fine. Online parts company said needed a part #AP186876~ a hinge spacer. Seeing how the freezer is about 34 years old I'm being realistically optimistic this could be the fix we need however the part has been discontinued/ none of our local parts stores seem to have it.
Frigidaire model #UF21H
Jul 28, 2017
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A 34 year old freezer uses way too much electricity. Consider the problem a message to replace it!
I think without seeing this it's going to be very hard for anyone to give advice. Is there evidence of a bad/missing spacer? What's on the other hinge, or other door, etc? If a spacer broke, sounds like it could be the problem. Or is the hinge attachment rusted and failing? We can't see. You might be able to find a spacer that would work at a local appliance parts store or HD has trays of various spacers, something might work.
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