I have Samsung Refrigerators RB1855SL and RB1955VQ. They look and work great, but the refrigerator compartment door gasket is cracking. The service manual for these models does not show a separate part# for this gasket, only for the entire $500 door assembly. Has anyone been able to source a replacement gasket or found compatible gasket material for either model?
Hello, tns1, and Welcome to the Community! We understand the importance of having a door gasket that is not cracking to help seal in the refrigerated air, and we wish to help.
Upon review of our information, we would recommend reaching out to the Samsung Parts supplier.
Regarding refrigerator gasket. Try using clear silicone. It's great for lots of things. Best if you purchase the larger size that requires the "gun" style applicator. It comes out thick enough to stick and remains clear. You'll probably need to apply a couple of ribbons on it( one at a time so it dries quicker) if you're worried about drying taking too long and interrupting food preservation try applying Vaseline ( be generous)on opposite side of silicone ribbon. Wait for it to be top coat dry and close door as usual. Vaseline will prevent silicone from sticking to both sides and it will provide a very long lasting soft rubbery gasket which will totally fill in any gaps. You can also use a blow dryer to assist in drying process. The Vaseline is slightly messy to clean up later ,but worth the results of it being a thorough and long lasting sealing solution that won't dry out and crack!๐ค
I have used clear silicone caulk to repair the gasket in the past and it does work for a time, but this time the crack is larger. Since I have two Samsung models that would use the same gasket it makes sense to source a replacement gasket or even gasket material to make my own. Once you figure out how to fix the few failure points for these models they tend to last for decades. The size is perfect for older kitchens, and the style is so much better than the basic 'box' you get from everyone else. Its worth it to me to hunt down a solution.
Apparently there were at least 4 models that used the same door and gasket configuration with maybe only a color difference (white, grey, black). Its crazy that no one makes a replacement part for this very common failure.
I may have misunderstood your issue. Usually I'm better with a complete visual but I thought you were trying to replace the entire gasket. Like the whole gasket had been removed and the door was naked of one. ??? It sounds like I mistook that it was still on the frig and it was the gasket itself you were wanting repair. Maybe try removing the gasket completely and basically creating a new one from silicone. ??? Anyhow it worked for me some years back ,however I very well could've just lucked out for a change, lol. I'm thinking mine may have been older & different model. I apologize if I added more confusion &/or frustration. Honestly I'm definitely not a pro handyman but I am for sure a broke ,McGivering ,Goddess and although I try for tiddy fix that works, it's still patchwork ๐ Hope you find a satisfactory solution, sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I'll shoot some good juju into the universe for your success!!!๐ค๐คโ๏ธ
Definitely agree with you on the replacement factors. It's sad that old school quality seems to have disappeared and things all seem to be disposable. No more shade tree mechanics hardly around either...๐ชBest to ya!
The pictures of that part# show it is just a short gasket piece that goes to the freezer compartment. It is a different cross section and not suitable for repair of my split gasket. What I am after is the rectangular gasket for the refrigerator compartment. It looks like this one which does not seem to be available anywhere and I see no dimensions or models for it so I can check. Mine would be 38 1/4" x 31 3/8" overall:
I have looked at the door of the RB1855 and it looks like the gasket is not as easy to remove as most models. Instead of just peeling the gasket out of a groove, it looks like you need to remove the top & bottom cap of the door first and maybe slide the plastic inner panel out. A few more steps, but it may be why Samsung did not offer a replacement gasket.
Update: This door assembly is glued together. The only way to replace the gasket would be to use a razor blade to cut away the rubber and have a custom gasket made that is glued in place.
