How to Replace Shelf Pins on Whirlpool Refrigerator Doors

Shelf pins on a Whirlpool refrigerator hold the shelves in place on the doors and on the interior portion of the refrigerator and freezer. The shelf pins are usually made of plastic, thus, over time, they may become brittle, or crack. The shelf pins can break if you place heavy items on the shelves or if you bump or adjust the shelf around a lot. Replacing the shelf pins allows you to continue to use the shelves and it only takes a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Pliers

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Remove the shelf from your Whirlpool refrigerator if it is still in place.

   • 2

     Clamp the pliers onto the shelf pin and turn it half a turn in a counterclockwise direction.

   • 3

     Pull back on the pliers while jiggling the shelf pin until it pops out.

   • 4

     Push the new shelf pin in by hand and then clamp the pliers onto the shelf pin.

   • 5

     Turn the shelf pin clockwise until it rests in a horizontal position.

   • 6

     Pull on the shelf pin, with the pliers, to ensure it is secure.

   • 7

     Replace your Whirlpool shelf.