problem with a fridge door, how can I repair it'?

Submitted by Initial_Mango_8045 t3_116inin in DIY

My fridge door (probably from Ikea) has its door fixed to another External door. I noticed it's not ,"straight" like the lower part of the door is further away from the fridge than the upper part. It's difficult to describe it because I don't know the right terms (wether it's english, spanish or French). I think it causes problems to close the fridge properly and I couldn't find any solutions on the internet as I can't find the proper words to describe the problem.

If I can't do it myself, do you know who could I contact?

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arizona-lad t1_j96pnd5 wrote

You would contact an appliance repairman.

Also try /r/ApplianceRepair. Share some pictures with them, please.

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jabdal t1_j970xsy wrote

I had this problem once with a freezer door and the fix for me was to shove hard plastic trash under the lower part to even it out and then it worked flawlessly

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Initial_Mango_8045 OP t1_j9714sm wrote

Under the lower part, like door part of the fridge or ground-level? Thank you for your answer!

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jabdal t1_j971j37 wrote

So like where the face attaches to the track thing. Inside the bracket or whatever I found a spot to shove some trash to even out the positioning because adjusting the screws didn't seem to be working and this made the face even with the fridge. On the same fridge I remember the swinging door wouldn't close right either so I had to adjust the metal hinge it sits on with a hammer. What is funny is I've never had this kind of problem until I bought a more expensive stainless steel fridge.

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Initial_Mango_8045 OP t1_j97202d wrote

Hmm, I'm trying to picture the position but it's a bit difficult (mainly because I don't master all the specific words in english) but I'll try to check on the internet ñ.

If I can't find anything, could you send a picture of where you put it ?(if it doesn't make you uncomfortable)

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jabdal t1_j973dwa wrote

I don't live in the house anymore and left the fridge there but it just seemed like the best solution at the time. There was basically some play with the face of the freezer door and I shimmed it with some stuff I had laying around

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