How to Repair my Dropped Refrigerator [solved]
I ordered a new hinge and brake for the fridge/freezer a friend dropped. The problem is the door hangs too low on the left side.
My thinking was that the bottom of the door got pushed out to the right because of the way the hinge warped, but looking closer it would appear the door itself is a bit dented. Should it be ok to try to hammer/bend that out, or should I be ordering more parts before taking things apart to fix?
It's hard to say if this will ever close right from the picture, and given how old the question is, I'm guessing you've repaired or replaced it by now. But for those that encounter this issue in the future, doors themselves can warp and be easily unwarped.
You need to loosen the screws hidden under the gasket of the door, and with them loose straighten the door. This is typically done when the top or bottom of the door closes before the other so the gasket doesn't seal, so I'm not sure how well that will work if a corner is high rather than not closing. When re-tightening the screws, start with the 8 screws closest to the 4 corners, and then double check your alignment (you can make small adjustments still) before tightening the remaining screws.
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