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I could NOT believe I found this video. Your video was the FIRST ONE after I did the search. Exact same model and all. Gee whiz. Thank you sincerely for posting.

I think that is like that so you can force the flap open and not break anything?

Wow Exactly the same thing happened to me, No sure how the short plastic piece go disengaged but when corrected all ok. Thanks a repair service would have charged for a new motor, cap and labor.

Perfect!!....My issue was the exact same, thank you for sharing!!!

Thank you for this. Saved me a ton of money. This was exactly the problem.

Perfect! This is exactly what I needed. After popping the front panel off and then removing the 2 screws and popping the back plate off.... I found the problem was the exact same thing, the motor lever was behind the flap lever. I think the screws that hold the motor get a little loose over the years of use. That's how this happens. I loosened them more and forced the levers back to the correct positions and then pushed the motor to the right as much as possible while tightening. All fixed. Perfect video. Thanks!

Ok but how do u take the unit apart to get to the flap?

Saved my behind! Threw $20 your way at the donate link! Thank you!

I had exactly the same problem on my Kenmore Elite. I was planning on replacing the motor before I saw this video - thanks!

Mine did the same thing and I was able to fix it like you did but it keeps doing it. We’re you able to come up with a permanent solution? Do they make a better part now and if so where did you order from?

Thanks! This was exactly what happened to mine. Before I took it apart I could hear the motor running a few seconds after ice to attempt to close the flap, so I didn’t think I needed a new motor. When I took it apart it was just what you saw. I didn’t extend post as some did, but I’ll be carful with crushed ice making sure there isn’t any collected at the bottom of the door.

Thank you so much for your instructive video. You gave me the guts to open the front facia and I found out the flapper motor was rusted. Pull it out ready for local purchase tomorrow. Was your video helpful? Extremely!!!! Thank you from Puerto Rico. May you and yours have a wonderful 2022 full of joy and health!!! Frank

Fabulous! Our flapper door has been broken for years! I was about to put a pull string on it. The hardest part is getting the control panel out. This fridge has been a poor performer from the start. We had terrible trouble with it icing up around the circulator fan.

Too many uhms to continue watching!

Dude. Mine has been broke for like 5 years. We just been dumping the ice in a ice bin in the freezer and just open the freezer to get ice when you want ice. Like you said $90 bucks for someone to come out. So I was just content. Watched this video and it took me less the 5 mins to fix it. Thanks. !

Had the same problem due to bad engineering. I slipped over a stiff piece of tubing and applied apoxy to extend the piece. Took longer to find the apply than fix. Thanks!!

You rock. Was able to fix mine as well! Thanks!

Saw this video a while back - thanks for posting. Codester's post on this thread has the best link on a "how to" on how to remove the control panel. Putty knife technique worked smooth for me. Here it is the link again: ua-cam.com/video/3k79F5WlQ6k/v-deo.html I purchased a door motor (EAU59551204) on Amazon but didn't open it until I first checked out the existing motor area. Sure enough the plastic post had slipped out of position. I loosened 2 screws on the existing motor to get enough play, and slipped it back in place.

Very helpful video, though I , like many others, had to go find other videos on how to get to the control panel and the inner cover off first, as it seems everything is plastic and fragile, and job one is to not make things worse.

I was able to fix mine in 10 minutes and saved over $300 for a service call. It was just like the video. Thank you so much.

Thanks for the video! You saved me $197 on a service appointment. Easy fix, exactly as described in your video.

Thanks for the video. You just saved me 100$ . My wife was like you fixed it. I told her well yeah what do you think. 🤣 Again thanks for the video

Same problem, same reset fix at least 6 times in the last 2 years since moving into this house. I think the sticking / freezing of the insulated flap may occur when we active the " ultra ice " feature to make ice rapidly. Totally AGREE there is a design flaw but also agree that it's likely meant as a intended week link to prevent breakage of more expensive parts. There has to be a better long term solution. For now, I drilled a hole and inserted a small screw into the end of the motor arm pin to make it longer by about 1/4 inch to get stronger overlapping contact with the cam. We'll see how long that lasts or if it breaks parts. If that doesn't work, next I'll replace the cam with a metal spring that will enact some force, but reset itself if the flap door sticks. At which point I could just jar the flap loose with my finger and continue on with my day. Another thought is rubbing some olive oil on the cold side of flap surface to discourage freezing up.

I just made this repair and it was shockingly easy. Thank you for the video! (Be sure to follow the instructions on how to remove the panel provided in other videos if you don’t already know how.) This after a holiday weekend of children going after crushed ice for their kiddie drinks like fiends. Which led to the ice door freezing shut and then led to the plastic mechanism shown in this video needing to be reset. While I agree it’s poor design I think the intent is for the plastic mechanism to act as a “trip” to prevent the door motor from burning out in case the ice door freezes shut. Moral of the story? Don’t do crushed ice!

You are the man! You saved me like $300 and now my wife thinks I’m the man! I agree that it some bad engineering by Kenmore.

Like many others, I really appreciate you posting this video, as I had the same problem. The only issue is the clips at the top of the control panel. I used a flashlight and small flat blade screwdriver to release the clips. After that, all went extremely well!!! Thank you!!!

Thank you for posting this. I had the same problem. Took 5 minutes to fix from start ton finish, including cleaning up all the little mold spots.

Thanks to you I fixed it myself. I had the exact same problem too. I appreciate your help.

Thank you for this video and for saving me a $90 service call. I removed the front panel with my wife's flat tipped plastic orange zester. I found that on the left side of the panel underneath was an area where there was a seam where I could insert the plastic tip and I was able to pry the panel off with a little pulling. Once I got the panel off, I found the exact same problem, where the ice flap tab had jumped in front of the motor arm. Using my plastic "tool", I was able to gently pry the ice flap tab and slide it back behind the motor arm where it belongs. It fixed the problem immediately. My unit is 4 years old. I agree that this is a poorly designed system, and that motor arm needs to be longer. Otherwise this will continue to happen. By the way, it was right after I used the "crushed ice" setting, which I almost never use, that the problem started. Coincidence? I don't know. But thanks again. If it ever happens again I'll know what to do.

Thanks so much! Saved me a service call. I started with prying the cover from underneath first. This gave me a little gap on the sides so I could fit my prying tool in there without doing damage. I used a plastic automotive door clip tool so as not to scratch the stainless steel or accidentally put too much pressure and break something. These are available at any automotive supply place. Thanks again Justin!

Thanks! - Here is how to disassemble the front. ua-cam.com/video/3k79F5WlQ6k/v-deo.html

Thanks for this!! Worked perfectly, but I kept having to do it again and again over a period of time. Found a way to fix it for good! I took a re-usable straw that was pretty firm that would fit over the round part. Put the flat piece behind the round part, cut the straw so it extended beyond the original piece. It is on there enough that it won't allow the unsupported end to bend and is long enough that the flat piece cannot get past it. Whoo Hoo. permanent fix!!

Great explanation and demonstration of the issue we have with the same model. I literally fixed the problem in 10 minutes! Thank you!

You are an absolute life saver! Thank you for this video! Got mine fixed in less than 5 minutes!

Justin, A Million Thanks for this video !! Called an appliance repair company to come out and fix my ice cube flap and the repairman wouldn't even try to fix it, didn't want to scratch the finish, parts not available etc. Watched your video and had the same problem as you. Fixed the arm like you said and everything works great. Another YT video shows an easy way of getting the control panel off without any damage. Thanks Again. !!!

This is the same thing that happened to my fridge. I used a butter knife to pop off the control panel cover and access the screws to get to the mechanism. We used this opportunity to clean the water spout area and the ice chute door. I taped the tab in place, hopefully it won't break. Thanks for sharing this easy repair that saved us $$$.

Thanks for the video. Had the same problem and fixed it in no time!

Thank you so much for this video. It was so helpful!

I have performed this repair twice now, and I test it before replacing the cover/panel. Works fine. After putting everything back together, I test the dispenser again and immediately hear the tab snap out of place again, - in front of the solenoid motor arm. So frustrating!

Great video - Thanks for pulling this together. My problem turned out to be the plastic post on the motor had slipped in front of the lever for the ice door flap as noted in your video. I removed two of the three screws on the solenoid motor, rotated it to the left, and sild the post behind the white flap. The door now opens and closes as designed -no new parts needed. I got the panel off by gently prying at the corners with two straight edge razor blades that fit into the very narrow spaces between panel edge and refrigerator door. Once the gap widened enough, I then used a thin putty knife to apply more gentle pressure. One by one the plastic clips released after working it about 10 minutes. In retrospect, I think it would have helped if I did the bottom first part first (where the seam is actually located about one inch behind the face of the control panel). I used small amounts or silicone grease on the clips to aid in reassembly or future disassembly (if needed ).

Does anyone else have an issue with the ice flap sealing shut? I bought new one and it doesn’t seem to completely close.

Thanks for the help. My motor was still working, but the arm had just slipped past the door actuator. Loosened 1 motor screw, slid the arm behind (instead of in front) of the actuator, and working perfectly. Now to return the motor and get my $28 back.

Looks like most comments posted here are a little old, but I just watched this and it is the exact same problem I was having. Pretty easy fix. Thanks so much for posting this!

Great Video. I had the same problem. took 3 minutes to fix after watching your video. thanks

Thank you! The first time this happened I paid to have it fixed. I wasn't there to see what they did. This time with your help I fixed it myself.

Exact same problem. Thanks for the video. I could not have gotten it apart without your help.

Thank you!! Had the same problem and was able to fix it thank to your video. Cheers!

I had the same problem and used this video to fix it. It works for a little while and then it happens again. The last time I fixed it the repair only lasted a few days, so it's frustrating to have to go in and fix this regularly. Has anyone had any luck modifying it so this doesn't continue to happen?

Perfect! This is what happened to ours too. This video helps figure out removing the front panel, and also how to replace spring if door doesn't CLOSE if needed: rEjA9H71CtQ The top-right tab is really hard to separate initially - there's lots of electronics in the way, so you have to be very careful when reaching in with a thin wide flathead screwdriver. Another recommendation that helped with other tabs is using a putting knife wrapped in painters' tape.

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