Replacing door chute on kenmore refrigerator 57562792

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Hi,

To make sure I am understanding you correctly, are you saying that after a normal fill, water continues to drip into the ice maker and freezes in the fill chute?? If yes, than replace the water valve.

If not then:

does the flap shut all the way? Sounds like you are drawing moisture from the chute. The flapper should seat so that no air is being drawn in. I have seen a number of these Kenmore where the pin and spring retainer has broken off from the dispensor housing causing this problem. They use to replace the whole freezer door because the dispensor housing is not a servicable part. They have now come out with a kit to address this problem. This is not a fun job for a first timer. You may want to contact Kenmore and inquire about the aforementioned. If this is your case, there is a good chance they will cover it.

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replace the door chute assembly and you can get it at a local appliance parts dealer near you with your model number and it will come with step by step instructions

HI.The one that you actually saw is the gasket/socket capable of closing the door automatically.Now you have to remove the covers to actually access the b olts where actually what you've been seeing.Loosen the bolts to take out the rod that holds the door.Rplace this with a new one and have the bolt tighten until you get a good seal.

Most likely the chute is not closing all the way. Warm air enters and melts some ice and drips. You'll eventually get a frost buildup there if not already. Order a ice door kit. Get a flashlight and look at the chute door real good for a partial closure for verification.

This is caused by a rusted plunger and solenoid . To replace them ( in a kit pt # WR62X10055 ) , remove the top plastic hinge cover of the freezer door , and disconnect the plug there . This removes power to the door . Use a small screwdriver or butter knife , under the dispenser control panel , and pry outward . Disconnect the 3 plugs . Remove the 4 screws on each corner of the white dispenser switch body , and slide foreward . The solenoid and plunger are at the top right , held on by 3 screws . Replace with the kit . Cleaning the plunger will not help . The kit needs to be replaced . ( note .. when reinstalling the white switch holder , it slides back in , on a slight track , so the dispenser board will pop back in flush . When re-installing the dispenser board , put the top in first , then pop the bottom back in place ) . Don't forget to plug the door back in .

this a kenmore made by whirlpool. u need to buy new door chute assembly. Not easy to do if you haven't worked on fridge, best to call an expert to replace it for you.

they sell replacement kits for your unit that should fix your problem , it is usually the plunger.
Phil

If you can look up and see the flap is loose or sloppy, you need one of these two kits. Kit # 8201649 is the chute door, door bracket, spring, damper pot.
Kit # 8201756 contains all the above plus a metal bracket designed to replace the housing bracket, the door pivot pin and a metal brace.

Your dispenser has a plunger that retracts the ice door after you have activated it and a spring to slow the door down so it does not trap any ice between the door and chute. Its probable that the plunger just came off the ice door actuator but there are several component defects that can this whirlpool has designed a kit that includes most of the probable defective parts pn 8201649
The next pic shows the less likely defective component pn 2180226
without proper diagnosis its hard to tell wich component has failed but guaranteed its one of the components pictured if you were to purchase both the kit and the bracket total part cost would be approximately $75

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