How to Reverse the Door Swing on a Whirlpool Refrigerator

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How to Reverse the Door Swing on a Whirlpool Refrigerator

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Apartment Maintenance Pro

Күн бұрын

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@etk1920 Жыл бұрын

I like the way his hair was neat when he started, then frazzled when he finished.

@Odinson13 10 ай бұрын

That’s how you know it’s authentic.

@lindaprice7670 4 ай бұрын

😂

@namimidsc 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Well done. Thank you. Made job doable by removing unknowns. Thank you

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks Buddy!

@usafvic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Word to wise: When I tried to pry the caps off the top of freezer door (opposite of hinge), two out of three caps snapped off leaving the remainder of the cap in the hole. Had to drill out the broken pieces. Did everything correctly, they just were too stubborn. Also, when switching these doors it's amazing how cheaply fridges are built these days. Definitely not Norge quality from back in the day.

@MichaelMiller6 Жыл бұрын

This comment should be pinned. I was in the same boat and ended up drilling through the broken pieces. The caps should have been designed better to be easily removed.

@unfnbelievable3609 Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelMiller6 exactly why I'm here. Guess I don't need to watch the video. I snapped off the first one, thought I should look into it before snapping off the rest. I'll call it a design flaw and charge up my cordless for some drilling.

@jonstokes5708 Жыл бұрын

I snapped mine off too that’s why I’m here

@tristanadamson285 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@vinrock3650 5 ай бұрын

I had the same problem. Honestly just tried using an Awl tool and just pushed the broken pieces in and the bolts screwed in no problem. Was no way I could grab the broken pieces to pull them out.

@ralphdemaria1943 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! Now I'm not so scared to try this!

@chevy55100 Жыл бұрын

Amazing and very clear video! Congratulations!

@DubbleD69 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this. It was a HUGE help!

@ericavilanova13 Жыл бұрын

Awesome I have this same fridge and want to move the doors. Thanks 🙏

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@slimtim9141 3 жыл бұрын

😂👌🏾 good job but you look like you went to war with that refrigerator at the end of the video

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@EllieM_Travels 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video! Thank you for showing us everything you were doing, up close, from every angle.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking it out glad it helped :)

@MaeUnderwood-s2e 11 күн бұрын

Perfect! Thanks

@mrcoollu9662 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much showing this

@johnbrans8731 4 ай бұрын

Good video but why did you use such a wide angle? Seemed to jump from step to step at times. That being said, it was helpful and will give it a go and hope for the best. Thx

@kevinmccarthy6217 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. 👍👍☘️☘️☘️👍👍

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! 🍻

@emilyburney2224 Жыл бұрын

This was so incredibly helpful!!!

@billligon4005 Күн бұрын

Lowes installers said "swapping the door is NOT advisable since the door seals don't really work after that"; something about the alignment of the door to body of refrigerators. Is that TRUE??

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 17 сағат бұрын

I would read the install manual for your fridge I’ve never had an issue

@alanabentrod3963 Жыл бұрын

Never understood why you can pick the color but not where the hinges are. It’s a real pain to change them.

@scottterry4590 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content

@kandkt758 Жыл бұрын

Thx guy. Good vid

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@scottkane3532 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a huge help!

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@Lauryn99911 2 жыл бұрын

Here's a question. I have the same situation. But as I go to remove the PLASTIC GLUED IN top screws correctly the top pops off. How do I do this befor my husband comes home? I like to do it for him. Be handy.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 2 жыл бұрын

I've had luck with a flat head screwdriver but it doesnt always work

@HdaTyp3R Жыл бұрын

Can reversing the doors cause any cooling issues in a fridge that’s a few years old versus a new fridge?

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

It can if they are not lined up and sealing

@Dana3502 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever have to predrill the new holes? I have a different model of Whirlpool and even using a phillips bit in a drill, I can't get the screws all the way in.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never predrilled holes and don’t recommend it unless you are amazing at fabricating fasteners

@laurajm3694 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the stupid screw covers that I’m having a hard time getting out and unfortunately you don’t cover how you got those out on this fridge.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 2 жыл бұрын

Thin flathead screwdriver to pry them up. Then pliers. I'm actually very bad at removing those and keeping them in one piece.

@jonstokes5708 Жыл бұрын

@@ApartmentMaintenanceProI broke mine off and I’m trying to figure out how to get them out

@rulyshandyman 4 жыл бұрын

good job

@acurarsx1195 4 ай бұрын

Hello. So I had a tenant from below Hell that decided to reverse the doors himself, and ended up taking every single piece of hardware related to the swinging functionality of the doors. WRT518SZFM. Where can I find the exact replacements of all the part? Your help is much appreciated.

@CassieStJean-qt8sb Жыл бұрын

The hinge on the top of the fridge between the fridge and freeEr doors dips down a slight bit onto the rubber gasket that goes around the whole door to seal it closed, keep th cold in. So when tou flip the hinge to move it to the left side from the right now it humps up and doesnt dipbdown into the door. Its not straight like the one in your video that keeps it same shape put one direction or the other. What do u do with THAT.? Do i need a reversal kit or something in order to reverse the door? Its got to be flipped. I can hardly get into it the way it opens now. So frustrating!. I called whirlpool... went to Lowes... No one knows anything about anything meanwhile i cant get into damn fridge. Help!

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

If it has screws in it remove them to flip the hinge, if not I haven’t seen it before

@CassieStJean-qt8sb 10 ай бұрын

@@ApartmentMaintenancePro when hinge is flipped it bows up VS down on original side. Hinge is not meant to be flipped. It's completely different when brought to the other side and flipped over. Doesn't work. I got it off it doesn't work

@kermodi07 3 жыл бұрын

when you take the door handle off - and put it on the other side - what happens to the screw holes that held it on originally?

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Those plastic tabs can go back in there if you can get them out without destroying them. Unfortunately Im not that good at that and only have around 50 percent saver rate :)

@susansmith493 3 жыл бұрын

Ok that was way more complicated than I thought. I'm afraid to tackle this. Watching again hoping for confidence. Did you actually turn the doors over? Are the shelves upside down? I'm sorry ..

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Doors stay stationary. Your only swapping the hinges and handles :)

@adrianvilch5616 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!!

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!! 😀

@anace7689 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these and the front right wheel ALWAYS squeaks when the fridge door is opened or closed. I know there is a bolt to adjust because I’ve had techs show me but I adjust it and it’ll stop for 5 minutes and then start again. Any advice? Thank you sir.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Sounds like something is rubbing against something somewhere.

@jonstokes5708 Жыл бұрын

Those three plugs on top all snapped off! How can I get them out?

@MBHacres Жыл бұрын

My husband gave up on the hole plugs so I have backwards doors still. 😞

@ApartmentMaintenancePro Жыл бұрын

Darn 😢

@wimgrundyearth5753 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddy.

@cobraskenpo2299 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@briankelly1240 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh, I don't have the tools I need for this, where your drill is barely powerful enough for door stop, my hand powered tool is not strong enough to get one of them out and now stuck

@Odinson13 10 ай бұрын

Soooo…what happened to the Whirlpool logo/sticker? Do you just not put it back? Mine started to bend when I tried to take it off.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 10 ай бұрын

If you use a plastic razor you can scrape them off, may have to reglue it. I've messed up several trying to switch them over, but, they used to come with an extra sticker I don't know if they still do.

@erikapodnar881 4 ай бұрын

@@ApartmentMaintenanceProwhat is under the sticker that allows me to attach the top part of the freezer handle? is there a hole there too ?

@YoungBlaze 4 жыл бұрын

Please accept this like!

@cathleenosullivan2139 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - I had a plastic hole plug break while I was trying to remove it. The stem is stuck in the hole. Any idea of how I could get it out?

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

I use needle nose pliers to pull them out. Those tabs always seem to break when doing this :(

@mptboi7284 2 жыл бұрын

i have the exact same issue. 2 of the 3 broke and the stem is stuck flush with the fridge and can't get it out. How did you end up getting it out?

@alkaseltz9 2 жыл бұрын

@@mptboi7284 Did you ever get the plugs out? We just bought one and already one broke so I'm thinking of leaving the door opening the wrong way which is ridiculous!

@MBHacres Жыл бұрын

@@alkaseltz9 My husband said too bad. You will now have backwards doors.😂

@rogervonschleusingen4603 3 жыл бұрын

THE MUSIC IS NOT NECCESSARY !!!

@Menthix 3 жыл бұрын

150 manouvers like this and he still makes dents and scratches on the fridge. Damn I'd be mad as fuck.

@ApartmentMaintenancePro 3 жыл бұрын

Please time stamp the dents and scratches you see me make. Thanks

@Menthix 3 жыл бұрын

@@ApartmentMaintenancePro No offense tho, otherwise it's a really helpful video. But you know, it's the internet :) 2:20 At 2:31 you can see the top right corner of the bottom door is seamless, but by 10:57 you can spot the dent there. It's not a big issue since the curse of the inox is that everything is visible, mostly the fingerprints.