rvman69
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Well I have the fridge about ready to come out. I got all of the freezer fin screws out. Well the fridge fin screws were very rusted. So I even went up to the hardware store close to me and bought a brand new long bit just for it. Well I got two of the screws out. Two of them the heads are stripped out. There was never any grab on them at all. Any suggestions on the best way to get them out? Also what would be the best screws to replace them with. I want to replace all four. Thanks
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dougrainer
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You pull the cooling unit and the evap fins pull out with it. I use an Impact screwdriver to remove stuck evap screws. Doug
Stainless steel and you can "pull" the evap fin assbly around the stripped screws. Just use a small washer when you install the fins on the new CU
https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-Impact-........locphy=9027230&hvtargid=pla-792201167904
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bigfootford
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The link at the bottom is a very good video to see how he removed, replaced the cooling unit and re-install.
He got an Amish unit and had to do a little bit of mod to get the cooling unit secured in. Not sure if that is what happens with all of them...
I got a Dometic unit and it fit excellently. It only has a 1 year warranty. Over a year install and it is working very good.
Got mine from these folks. Made by Dometic.
https://rvpartsusa.com/rv-refrigerator-replacement-cooling-units/
Here is a link to my cooling unit replacement. Not fun with a camper. Can not take the fridge out of the camper without full door and frame remmoval. Also had to remove part of the dinette seat to get the fridge out to work on it. Removed and installed the cooling unit standing up, no way to lay it down.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NV1joAXqGRJLTToY8
Here is his video. He also offers additional steps to make the fridge perform somewhat better.
https://youtu.be/RhniGqckQzM
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rvman69
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I have watched a bunch of videos of replacing the cooling unit in the Dometic RM2652. Most of the people remove the screws in the freezer and the fridge fin screws before they take the fridge out. I did pull the plastic at the bottom of the fins out good since I will definitely be pulling the fins with the cooling unit. I did not have a bent screw driver so I bent an old hacksaw blade then used electrical tape to tape it to a long flathead screwdriver. It made it sturdy and it worked perfect. It will be easier to worry about those two stripped screws when the cooling unit is out on the ground. I am wondering if I can take the door handles off and maybe the hinges to be able to take the fridge out of the camper. The actual door opening is just under 24 inches. Anyone tried this? Thanks
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I had to remove refer from rig using a large sliding window.
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rvman69
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I decided to leave the fridge in the RV and work on it. I put the living room couch slide out and it gives me plenty of room. I put some protection down on floor. Then I put two 2x4's and a piece of foam on it. So I could put the top face of fridge on it so it would hold the handles off the floor. I ordered the cooling unit yesterday morning. I got an email from Cooling Unit Warehouse this morning saying it shipped. This afternoon I got a text from FedEx saying they have it and I will get it tomorrow. Very fast. The only way I could put a fan in would be inside the access panel. Is it a good idea to put a fan in there? Or would it be better to put one above the fridge in the roof vent? Thanks
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bigfootford
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rvman69 wrote:I decided to leave the fridge in the RV and work on it. I put the living room couch slide out and it gives me plenty of room. I put some protection down on floor. Then I put two 2x4's and a piece of foam on it. So I could put the top face of fridge on it so it would hold the handles off the floor. I ordered the cooling unit yesterday morning. I got an email from Cooling Unit Warehouse this morning saying it shipped. This afternoon I got a text from FedEx saying they have it and I will get it tomorrow. Very fast. The only way I could put a fan in would be inside the access panel. Is it a good idea to put a fan in there? Or would it be better to put one above the fridge in the roof vent? Thanks
Great, take your time..... My Cooling unit came out pretty easy. Installing it in the vertical position allowed easy installation of the cooling unit screws.
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rvman69
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Once I get this done and get the fridge back in its place do I need to wait before firing it up? I just want to make sure I dont mess up all the work I am doing by not waiting long enough. Thanks
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bigfootford
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By the time you get the fridge back into its cubby hole and hooked up there's not even a chance of an issue of the coolant not being fully settled.
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rvman69
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I got the old cooling unit out. Even though I got the plastic liner under the fins separated good it still ripped my liner on both sides some. I seen where once you get it back together you can put some RV caulking on it and it will be fine. Is this true? Also do I need to do anything where the double sided tape was on the fins? Thanks
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