A torn gasket is not cosmetic damage. It is a mechanical failure sitting right on the front of the unit. The gasket is what separates the cold box from the hot kitchen. When it is torn, crushed, loose, brittle, or poorly installed, the refrigerator has to work harder than it was designed to work. It starts pulling in warm air and moisture every time the door closes, and sometimes even while the door looks closed. That is the part that gets missed. The door can look shut and s

A torn gasket is not a small problem just because the gasket is a small part. The seal keeps warm air out and cold air in, which if you didnt know is the whole idea for a fridge. When it fails, your refrigerator has to work harder every day all day. The compressor runs longer. The evaporator will frost up. The fans work under more stress. Temperatures get harder to hold. That is how a cheap gasket problem turns into an expensive refrigeration problem. The point of replacing a