Samsung RF263BEAESR Freezer Door Handle Replacement

Written By: Al Sadeqe
  • Comments: 7
Samsung RF263BEAESR Freezer Door Handle Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

If you find that the freezer handle for your Samsung RF263BEAESR refrigerator is loose or broken you can closely follow this guide to effectively replace the freezer door handle. Before starting the replacement make sure to unplug your refrigerator as a safety precaution for both yourself and the safety of your refrigerator.

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    • Use the screwdriver to screw in the door handle opening.

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    • Add the screw on the other side of the handle.

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    • Use the screw driver to screw in the mounting screw on both sides of the freezer.

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    • Use the Allen key to screw in the small bolt on the bottom right side of the handle.

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    • If all done correctly, you will have a functioning door handle.

    My mounting groove is what is broken

    becky burns -

Author

Al Sadeqe

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6 comments

The plastic piece that you screw the mounting screw into is broken on our refrigerator. How can I open up the door to replace that plastic piece? Thanks.

Kevin Bosch -

Hi Kevin, were you able to fix the plastic piece. I also have a similar issue where the plastic broke off

Aneesh Nair -

Any leads on where to buy the plastic part?

Mariola -

4mm is too big, I had to use a 2.5 instead.

Smed -

According to Samsung, that 'plastic piece', also known as the Freezer Door Handle Mounting Cap, (the part that the handle mounting stud is attached through), has no part number... "There are not part numbers assigned to these parts as this model doesn’t allow the replacement of them". The only part option Samsung offers is the Freezer Door Assembly, currently about $350 plus Sales Tax and Shipping.

Once your Samsung appliance gets to be more than 2 or 3 years old, Samsung simply has horrible customer support and unreliable parts support for it's products.

Paul Flam -

Instructions for 3D printing and installing the plastic part (mine hasn't completely broken but am saving this... hope it helps someone else!): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:459524...

Margaret Michael -