Eleven parts guides, and they divide neatly into a water side and a cold side. Water: the inlet valve and the filter. Cold: the fan, the fan motor, the thermistor, the thermostat, the gasket and, at the far end, the compressor. Between them sit the door latch, the door switch and the control board. The thermostat guide is the one that also considers what the job costs against doing it yourself.
Splitting the hub that way answers most questions before a part is chosen. No water at the dispenser or no ice is the valve and the filter, and neither has anything to do with cooling. A cabinet that will not hold temperature is the other side, and there the order is gasket, then fan, then thermistor — a seal that no longer grips and a fan that no longer turns both imitate lost cooling capacity very convincingly and cost far less to put right.
The compressor marks the boundary, and it is a legal one: the sealed refrigerant circuit is federally restricted work, whatever the tooling. Everything else in this hub sits outside it — valves, filters, fans, gaskets, sensors and switches — which is why they are the ones with homeowner guides. When the diagnosis lands inside, EasyBear services Kenmore refrigerators in Sacramento and across the Bay Area.
Kenmore Refrigerator Part Guides — Quick Reference#
| Part | Summary |
|---|---|
| Kenmore Fridge Thermostat Replacement: DIY & Cost | Kenmore fridge too warm, or running nonstop and freezing food? The mechanical cold-control thermostat is a common, ch... |
| Kenmore Fridge Water Inlet Valve Replacement | Kenmore refrigerator water inlet valve replacement: decode the prefix (106 Whirlpool, 795 LG), check 20 psi supply an... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Compressor Replacement | Kenmore refrigerator compressor replacement — test the start relay first (it causes the same click-buzz-click and fix... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Control Board Replacement | Kenmore refrigerator control board replacement — decode the maker (106 Whirlpool, 795 LG Elite), order the OEM cross-... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Door Latch Replacement Guide | A Kenmore refrigerator has no true latch — decode the 106/795 platform and fix the cam closer, hinge spring, gasket, ... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Fan Replacement | Kenmore fridge warm but freezer still cold, or a loud buzzing from inside? That is usually a fan. Here is how to tell... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Filter Replacement Guide | Replace the water filter on a Kenmore refrigerator. Decode the 106/795 platform to find the EveryDrop or LG cross-ref... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Gasket | Your Kenmore model prefix decides whether the gasket pulls out by hand or hides behind a screwed liner, and how many ... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Motor Replacement Guide | Replace a fan motor on a Kenmore refrigerator — but decode the model prefix first, since 106 Whirlpool-built units an... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Switch Replacement Guide | Replace a Kenmore refrigerator door or dispenser switch — decode the 106/795 model prefix, buy the right OEM part, an... |
| Kenmore Refrigerator Thermistor Replacement | Complete guide to Kenmore Refrigerator Temperature Sensor/Thermistor replacement. 106-prefix Whirlpool uses NTC therm... |
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All Kenmore Refrigerator Parts guides#
Kenmore Fridge Thermostat Replacement: DIY & Cost
Kenmore fridge too warm, or running nonstop and freezing food? The mechanical cold-control thermostat is a common, cheap cause. Learn to tell it apart from an electronic sensor, test it, and decide if it is worth replacing.
Kenmore Fridge Water Inlet Valve Replacement
Kenmore refrigerator water inlet valve replacement: decode the prefix (106 Whirlpool, 795 LG), check 20 psi supply and the 80% fill, and save 30-40% ordering the OEM part instead of the Kenmore-branded one.
Kenmore Refrigerator Compressor Replacement
Kenmore refrigerator compressor replacement — test the start relay first (it causes the same click-buzz-click and fixes ~30% of no-cooling calls), why the compressor itself is EPA-certified professional-only, and the LG linear-compressor settlement on 795 Elite units.
Kenmore Refrigerator Control Board Replacement
Kenmore refrigerator control board replacement — decode the maker (106 Whirlpool, 795 LG Elite), order the OEM cross-reference (Whirlpool W10503278) for 30–40% less, and don't confuse the defrost board (gradual warming) with the main board.
Kenmore Refrigerator Door Latch Replacement Guide
A Kenmore refrigerator has no true latch — decode the 106/795 platform and fix the cam closer, hinge spring, gasket, or leveling behind a door that will not stay shut.
Kenmore Refrigerator Fan Replacement
Kenmore fridge warm but freezer still cold, or a loud buzzing from inside? That is usually a fan. Here is how to tell the evaporator fan from the condenser fan, replace it, and decide if the repair is worth it.
Kenmore Refrigerator Filter Replacement Guide
Replace the water filter on a Kenmore refrigerator. Decode the 106/795 platform to find the EveryDrop or LG cross-reference, and skip the Kenmore-branded markup.
Kenmore Refrigerator Gasket
Your Kenmore model prefix decides whether the gasket pulls out by hand or hides behind a screwed liner, and how many you need. Decode it before ordering.
Kenmore Refrigerator Motor Replacement Guide
Replace a fan motor on a Kenmore refrigerator — but decode the model prefix first, since 106 Whirlpool-built units and 795 LG Elite units use different motor types. Covers which motor failed and the swap.
Kenmore Refrigerator Switch Replacement Guide
Replace a Kenmore refrigerator door or dispenser switch — decode the 106/795 model prefix, buy the right OEM part, and finish this beginner repair in minutes.
Kenmore Refrigerator Thermistor Replacement
Complete guide to Kenmore Refrigerator Temperature Sensor/Thermistor replacement. 106-prefix Whirlpool uses NTC thermistors, 795-prefix LG uses similar design.
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