How To Fix A Refrigerator Freezer Door Handle That Is Loose Or Needs Replacement

My new refrigerator was just installed and the refrigerator and freezer door handles are loose. When you pull on the handle to open the door, they pull the refrigerator door open but are not securely attached to the fridge. How do I repair and tighten the door handle on my refrigerator and freezer doors to get them secure? Check here if refrigerator is leaking water from a door or handle issue…

How To Fix A Refrigerator Freezer Door Handle That Is Loose

Most refrigerator and freezer door handles are held on with allen screws. If the door handle on your freezer or refrigerator are loose, you simply need to open the fridge or freezer door and tighten the small allen screws on the inner door handle.

(NOTE: Sometimes the allen screw may be tight, but the part the screw installs onto might be loose, so taking the door handle off to check is a good idea.)

To tighten the door handle you will need an allen wrench set as different refrigerator and freezer doors have different sized screws usually 3/32″ or 1/8″ allen wrench sizes.

How To Fix A Loose Refrigerator Door Drawer Handle:

1. Get an allen wrench (usually 3/32″ or 1/8″) to use to tighten the screw on the fridge door.
   (Most refrigerator door handle allen screw sizes are 3/32″ or 1/8″ – you may also need a 10 mm socket and ratchet)
2. Next, open the refrigerator door side that has the loose handle or damaged handle.
3. Check the inner part of the door handle to find where the allen screws are located.
   (HINT – Most refrigerator door handles have 2 screws holding them to the door)
4. Once the screws are located tighten the screws so the door handle is tight and secured to the refrigerator.
   (If the screws were loose, they are now tight and the door handle is no longer loose – problem solved)
   NOTE: If you are not replacing the door handle, continue to step number 8
5. If replacing the refrigerator door handle, remove the screws holding the handle to the refrigerator door.
6. Carefully twist the door handle and gently pull it away from the refrigerator.
7. Order a new refrigerator door handle here, and install it the same way the old one was removed.
8. Test the handle tightness by opening and closing the refrigerator door a few times.
9. If the handle is still loose, tighten the screws on the handle to fully secure it.
10. Problem solved! Keep the allen wrenches near the refrigerator just in case the doors become loose again or need to be replaced.

Location Of Loose Refrigerator Handle Allen Screw

How To Fix A Loose Freezer Door/Drawer Handle:

1. Get an allen wrench (usually 3/32″ or 1/8″) to use to tighten the screw on the Freezer door.
   (Most Freezer door handle allen screw sizes are 3/32″ or 1/8″ – you may also need a 10 mm socket and ratchet)
2. Next, open the Freezer door side that has the loose handle or damaged handle.
3. Check the inner part of the door handle to find where the allen screws are located.
   (HINT – Most Freezer door handles have 2 screws holding them to the door)
4. Once the screws are located tighten the screws so the door handle is tight and secured to the Freezer.
   (If the screws were loose, they are now tight and the door handle is no longer loose – problem solved)
   NOTE: If you are not replacing the door handle, continue to step number 8
5. If replacing the Freezer door handle, remove the screws holding the handle to the Freezer door.
6. Carefully twist the door handle and gently pull it away from the Freezer.
7. Order a new Freezer door handle here, and install it the same way the old one was removed.
8. Test the handle tightness by opening and closing the Freezer door a few times.
9. If the handle is still loose, tighten the screws on the handle to fully secure it.
10. Problem solved! Keep the allen wrenches near the Freezer just in case the doors become loose again or need to be replaced.

NOTE: With some freezer and refrigerator plastic and stainless handles without set screws, the refrigerator handle has to be pulled down. With some freezer handle removal you will need to stand at the left end of the freezer handle and pull towards you.

Refrigerator door handle parts

FYI: This easy repair method above works with all refrigerator and freezer door issues on Amana, GE, Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, Haier, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Frigidaire refrigerator/freezers. See videos below for more help…

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