Appliance Repair Thread -- Any Technicians Here?

[yelped]

A tab snapped off that holds my drawer door to the rest of the draw in my refrigerator.

Is there anyway to glue it back on or something? I would rather not pay $150+ to replace the whole draw just because a tab snapped off.

[CountValentine]

I am guessing it is plastic? I would try any type of super glue.
If you need to replace it, check eBay.
Crazy how expensive these cheap parts are.

[yelped]

I am guessing it is plastic? I would try any type of super glue.
If you need to replace it, check eBay.
Crazy how expensive these cheap parts are.

Will try some type of super glue. Any in particular that you recommend that would work in a cold fridge?

Ebay doesn't have it for cheaper.

[aygart]

Will try some type of super glue. Any in particular that you recommend that would work in a cold fridge?

Ebay doesn't have it for cheaper.

The bigger question is what will work on the plastic.

[username]

Considering a few options to replace, one of which is this GE for 1600:
https://www.pcrichard.com/ge-36-in-27.0-cu-ft-french-door-refrigerator-with-internal-water-dispenser-stainless-steel/GNE27JYMFS.html

The question is whether shabbos mode might be a little less harsh on the compressor, versus taping the switches?

Any specific feedback from folks regarding reliability of brands (GE, Samsung, LG, Hisense)?

For GE, you can get this, and forget about thinking about it every week. No modes, no tape.

https://www.zmantechnologies.com/store/shabbos-keeper.html

ETA: on the model you linked, seems like the shabbos-keeper may not take care of the icemaker.

[CountValentine]

Will try some type of super glue. Any in particular that you recommend that would work in a cold fridge?

Whatever you can get at the dollar store.

The bigger question is what will work on the plastic.

It does in some cases. Just let it completely set.

[myi]

Will try some type of super glue. Any in particular that you recommend that would work in a cold fridge?

Ebay doesn't have it for cheaper.

Been using this loctite brand for all different applications.  Really awsome.

This is the exact one. Give it a shot. Put a generous amount so it stays.

You can narrow down from the 20 different types by selecting the project needed for.

https://www.loctiteproducts.com/en/productadvisor.html#/step-1

Seems these were the two that they suggested.

[yos9694]

Agree with the suggestions to glue, but to clarify, dont bother trying to glue the plastic bit back into place, glue the whole drawer door to the rest of the drawer!

[yelped]

Agree with the suggestions to glue, but to clarify, dont bother trying to glue the plastic bit back into place, glue the whole drawer door to the rest of the drawer!

That's my plan.

@myi I ordered this one. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Extreme-Glue-No-Drip-Gel-0-7-oz-Tube-2596210/312948853

Was surprised that Home Depot ships for free with no minimum.

[myi]

That's my plan.

@myi I ordered this one. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Extreme-Glue-No-Drip-Gel-0-7-oz-Tube-2596210/312948853

Was surprised that Home Depot ships for free with no minimum.

Awsome hope it works.

[aygart]

That's my plan.

@myi I ordered this one. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Extreme-Glue-No-Drip-Gel-0-7-oz-Tube-2596210/312948853

Was surprised that Home Depot ships for free with no minimum.

I nf that this can be helpful for some plastics that super glue may not bond to



https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System-2g-Super-Glue-681925/100371829

[myi]

I nf that this can be helpful for some plastics that super glue may not bond to



https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System-2g-Super-Glue-681925/100371829

  Interesting that they use a pair of headphones as the example. Some cheap dollar pair.

[yelped]

  Interesting that they use a pair of headphones as the example. Some cheap dollar pair.

Aka the type that fall apart and could use this glue.

[lcm]

I would rather not pay $150+ to replace the whole draw just because a tab snapped off.

Who is charging that? The manufacturer, or parts sites?

I've gotten replacement parts for free (fridge and freezer door handles) from the manufacturer, since they shouldn't have broken

[yelped]

Awsome hope it works.

Was not able to get it to work because I couldn't hold the drawer cover on long enough for it to bond (there is constant pressure forcing it away from the drawer, even manually holding it together for a few minutes was not doable.

Who is charging that? The manufacturer, or parts sites?

I've gotten replacement parts for free (fridge and freezer door handles) from the manufacturer, since they shouldn't have broken

Thanks for the idea, I'll try to give them a call, although I doubt I'll get anywhere. This was a trustworthy store who gave me the price (and online the price is the same).

[yos9694]

Was not able to get it to work because I couldn't hold the drawer cover on long enough for it to bond (there is constant pressure forcing it away from the drawer, even manually holding it together for a few minutes was not doable

You removed the drawer from the fridge, right? If you tried gluing this inside the fridge it's a lot harder or impossible vs. doing this on a workbench

[yelped]

You removed the drawer from the fridge, right? If you tried gluing this inside the fridge it's a lot harder or impossible vs. doing this on a workbench

The way it snaps on makes it very difficult to hold together. There is a constant pressure forcing it away from the drawer.

[CountValentine]

The way it snaps on makes it very difficult to hold together. There is a constant pressure forcing it away from the drawer.

Pics?

[yos9694]

The way it snaps on makes it very difficult to hold together. There is a constant pressure forcing it away from the drawer.

Can you modify it? I don't understand whats forcing it away from the drawer, but maybe cut something off so that you can get a better bonding surface. At the end of the day a drawer is just an open box

[yelped]

Can you modify it? I don't understand whats forcing it away from the drawer, but maybe cut something off so that you can get a better bonding surface. At the end of the day a drawer is just an open box

Pics?

Will try to send a pic later. It seems the tabs on the other side are creating the pressure.