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Door Mullion Spring Specifications
Keep the center door flap moving smoothly with this replacement spring for select French door refrigerators. The spring adds tension so the flap opens and closes as the doors move. Replace it if the flap stays open, blocks the door, or makes a rattling sound. Unplug the refrigerator before starting the repair. Check the exact appliance model number before ordering.
Part #DA81-01345B
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Samsung
for Samsung, General Electric
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. This means that the company who made your appliance is also supplying the replacement part.
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Replacing your Samsung Refrigerator Door Mullion Spring
About this fix
Common problems and models this part fixes.
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15 - 30 mins
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What this part fixes:
Door won’t open or close
Works with the following products:
Refrigerator
Part# DA81-01345B replaces these:
AP4577072, DA61-07471A, DA81-01345A, WR02X12650
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Jonathan C - April 2, 2026
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Perfect
Came very fast and fixed my fridge. Great!
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DAVID G - April 23, 2026
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Samsung door spring
Super easy fix. The old spring looked perfectly fine. The replacement fixed it like new.
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Left side French Door flap on Samsung refrigerator didn't retract when closing.
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HOLLIE from FORT WAYNE, IN
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
OMG seriously! I stopped into my go-to appliance repair shop to ask about what might be needed to repair the problem with my refrigerator door. They said you will need to replace the Mullion Flap piece. Cost would be $250-300 with part, labor and service. I went on line to see if I could handle the repair process myself. I found a How to
... Read more - U Tube video and turns out I only needed to replace a little spring and pin not the whole Mullion Flap. Went to Parts select, ordered the spring and pin and did the repair myself in about 5 minutes. Shipping was $7 so I ended up paying $13 total.
The installation video notes that the door mullion spring has a bent end, and that the bent end of the spring is to be inserted into the LOWER hinge. However, on my refrigerator door, the bent end of the door mullion spring must be inserted into the UPPER hinge in order for the door to function properly. (Also noted that in your video t
... Read morehe installer manually closed the door mullion rather than just closing the refrigerator door, another indication that the installation of the spring was incorrect.) After watching the video several times to confirm I was installing the door mullion spring according to the video instructions, I tried inserting the bent end of the door mullion spring into the upper hinge, which proved to be the correct installation of the door mull spring. What should have been a 5 minute repair turned into an ½ hour repair.
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Broken Mullion Door spring-mullion remains open and must be manually folded in
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Bruce from BEND, OR
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Pliers
Placed new spring pin and new spring in place with pliers-10 seconds tops. HOWEVER!! Your instruction video is INCORRECT. Spring must be placed opposite of video with bent side toward million otherwise million is flipped outward not held closed. Two frustrating days before I figured that out.
The French swing part of the door would not go back where it needed to. I had to put it back in place with my hand.
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Barbara from TREMONT, IL
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Less than 15 mins
I just replaced the broken spring and the little plastic cylinder that goes over the end of one part of the spring. I placed the plastic part on first and slid it in place, then had to bed the other end of the spring a little bit to place it in the hole. But once it went in, the door worked perfectly. And I'm a 70 yr old woman. So if I c
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There is a pretty good video about this on youtube, but complications arose nonetheless. The replacement spring supplied by Partselect is a bit different from the original in two ways. First, it is made of heavier-gauge wire; this is a good thing for durability, but it makes installation tougher. Second, the ends of the spring, which a
... Read morere bent at right angles to the spring axis in order to fit into the plastic sleeves that hold the spring ends, are far too long. Once I figured this out, i snipped the ends down by a quarter inch or so, and they fit into the sleeves just fine after a certain amount of persuasion from needle-nose pliers. All things considered, it was a bit harder than it should have been, but the door works now, so all is well.
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Door Mullion Spring broke
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Linda from OAKLEY, CA
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Less than 15 mins
Went to You Tube and saw video on how to replace broken mullion spring. Ordered part online (more than one in case one broke -very cheap <$3.00 per part). Watched video twice and was able to follow instructions and insert spring correctly. Not difficult if you pay attention to details on how the spring must fit and which end goes wher
... Read moree. The door works perfectly!
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Door Mullion Spring on Samsung Frenh Door Refrigerator - BROKEN
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Philip from BOCA RATON, FL
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
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Following the YouTube video - referenced in the PartSelect Website - First installed the Spring Pin on the Mullion - Then inserted the top end of the Spring into the SPRING PIN - then while holding the spring in place with a left hand finger - using needle-nose pliers in my right hand I manipulated the other end ( the lower end) of
... Read morethe spring into the receiving hole on the door .. DONE!
The door flap on the french door would not reset itself to go into the upper track it would just flop around freely and jam the door from being closed.
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JOE from MCADOO, PA
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Just opened the french door took the new plactic sleeve placed it on the upper end of the spring and then inserted into the upper hole first then with a little pressure turned the bottom end of the spring and placed it into the lower hole.
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John - For model number RF217ACPIN
November 15, 2017
The small french door spring came loose after ir dislodged from small broken plasic retainer attached to center swivel moullon.Looks like plastic piece that holds spring can be replaced i need one asap.
Hi John,
Thank you for your inquiry. The spring you referenced in your question to us is the correct part for your refrigerator. To place an order for it, you may order it online, through one of online chat sessions or by calling our customer service line and anyone would be happy to assist you. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Carl - For model number rf266aepn
May 3, 2019
Good morning, I own a Samsung rf266aepn and the spring is gone. Have no idea where it went, anyway I zeroed in the part number ps4163672. I need to know if I also need the plastic sleeve or does this model not require one. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hello Carl, Thank you for the question. The Sleeve, PartSelect Number PS4150923 is required for this model Hope this helps!
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Jim - For model number RF217ACWP
March 29, 2018
I want to replace a broken mullion spring and have to remove the mullion. The mullion is held on by a plastic part that looks like two pins through a plastic hinge. How do i remove the mullion s/n y4a14adca00452d
Hello Jim, thank you for your question. To remove the mullion bar, remove the two screws that hold the center hinge part number DA63-03454B, to the fridge door. When the screws are removed, gently pull up and out on the mullion bar, just a bit to remove it from the door. Gently pull the bar away from the door, but not too quickly, as there will be a wire harness connected behind that center hinge plate. Un clip the wire harness and the mullion bar will be free from the door. Reverse these steps to reinstall! I hope this helps!
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Beth - For model number RF4287HARS
February 27, 2019
The mullion flap stays closed. I have to push up on it before i shut the door in order for it to work properly. Will replacing the spring fix it?
Hello Beth, Thank you for the question. This does sound like an issue with the spring. The spring applies tension between components in the refrigerator, which engages and retracts the door flap. This will allow the door to close properly. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!
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John - For model number RF263AEWP
July 1, 2019
I want to replace the door mullion assembly on the left refrigerator door, but i can't find a part number for it.
Hi John, thank you for your question. I have listed that part below for you. Good luck with your repair.
Hi. This little spring on my refrigerator door broke and I need to replace it. When I look up what to buy I am so confused as what spring will fit my Samsung french door model# rf217abpn. When I look at pictures some look like 5 little coils while some look like 3. My broken one has 5 coils on one side and when looking on other side 4 coils. Please help me order the right part. Thank you for your reply! Carol
Hello Carol, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is PartSelect Number PS4163672. Samsung may have made changes to the spring on the appliance but they have advised this is the correct prong for your model. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
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Mike - For model number da81-01345b
March 29, 2018
How to replace spring video please
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we do not have an installation video on how to install this part. At the bottom of your mullion there is a little hole. That is where your spring is going to go inside of that little hole at the bottom. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Bill - For model number samsung rf26hfendsr
February 27, 2019
The mullion flap on the door does not spring shut properly. Is there a replacement spring?
Hi Bill,
Thank you for your question. The spring is not sold separately and is only sold with the door support with mullion heater. The part number listed under your model number for the door support with mullion heater is PS4176674. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Don - For model number rf4289hars/xaa
May 17, 2019
Codes 5e and 22e keep coming up even after i push red button to remove. Also door flap does not close when door ?Is shut unless we pull manually to seal flap. What parts do i need?
Hello Don, thank you for your question. First, one error states that your defrost sensor has failed inside the refrigerator and needs to be replaced. The other says that your fan inside the refrigerator isn't moving properly. This will be caused due to the defrost sensor failing because the frost will block the airflow and hinder the fan from moving properly. That means that the back panel inside the refrigerator would need to be removed and all the ice/frost thawed out with a hair dryer. That will get the unit cooling normally again, but the defrost sensor must be replaced to stop the frost come coming back. Once that part is replaced you can press and hold the upper right and left control panel buttons together for 5 seconds and that will clear the errors on the screen. I hope this helps!
Gentlemen/Gentlewomen: In the instructional video accompanying this part (PS4163672), Steve points out (at the 45-second mark in the video) a small sleeve in the mullion that needs to be in place to receive the mullion end of spring prior to replacing the spring. Does this refrigerator door mullion spring include the aforementioned sleeve with the spring when purchased from PartSelect? If not, does PartSelect sell this sleeve under a separate SKU? If this sleeve is a separate SKU, would you kindly identify the sleeve SKU so I may order both parts at once?
One last thing; is there any lubricant needed around the ends of the spring to make it operate smoothly without binding?
Thank you in advance for your attention to this inquiry.
Respectfully,
Mike
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your question. The part number for the mullion door sleeve is PS4163673. No lubricant is needed. We hope this helps!
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