Freezer door seal

[Geoffrey]

The rubber seal on my freezer door (it's an AEG Arctis model 2674-6GS) has failed. This of course means that frost builds up rapidly so I have to fix it. Is it an easyish DIY job? I've done a web search for new seals but I cannot find this model anywhere, anyone any idea where I could look? I've never done anything like this before (normally I'd get a repair man in but ATM I'm skint) would you say it is within the capability of a reasonably intelligent housewife? (no oxymoron jokes please).

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Have you thought of contacting them?

Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Geoffrey]

I did say I was reasonably intelligent...

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

The link is fine here?

Are you sure?

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Geoffrey]

Bugger.

All I got when I selected the spares online ordering link was ""

tried again, got the same thing and then noticed Firefox had blocked a pop-up. Allowed the pop-up and hey presto, there it was! Found the door seal (gasket) at £72.60

Thanks - now I feel really stupid :)

I shall continue to search to see if I can get it any cheaper.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

At that price I think I'd try to find a local 'white goods' scrap yard and see if there's any newish models in there and take the seal.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Andrew Gabriel]

Try CPC. If it's a common component to fail on that model, there's probably a third party manufacturer too, and CPC will often give you the choice of genuine part or third party part.

[david lang]

Worth trying Parts Center as well

[Set Square]

That sounds a hell of a lot - I'd want a new fridge for that amount!

Can you buy a generic product in a long strip, and cut nicks for the corners - rather than buying the official spare part?

[Geoffrey]

I know that feeling! I can't believe it costs so much for a strip of rubber.

I would certainly have a go if I could find it. So far I haven't found anywhere at all that sells the correct seal or a generic product. If fact I haven't found any site at all (apart from AEG) that sells any parts at all for AEG freezers - fridges yes, fridge freezers yes, ovens yes but no freezers :(

There is nothing (that I can find) at CPC or partcenter. Anyone else have any suggestions?

[Rusty]

Before doing that, sure its not a warped door or clapped out hinges ?

rusty

[Andrew Gabriel]

You have to ring CPC. They stopped publishing their White Goods Spares catalogue ~6 years ago and most of the white goods spares are not in their regular catalogue or website, but you can order over the phone, or just get the part numbers by phone and then order online. If you are the first person to order a part, they will allocate a new part number for it.

[Geoffrey]

No, the seal actually has a break in it but it was certainly a good thought.

[Geoffrey]

Ah - OK. I'll call them tomorrow. Thanks.