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Dometic Elite side by side model RM1282

  Does anyone have info on replacing the door gaskets on this fridge?  Fridge is on our 2000 u320 and its time to replace both.  Am not getting help in Kerrville, Tx. service people, complaining that It's hard to replace. Would appreciate your thoughts on this and where in area to replace without going to MOT.
2000 U320 36 ft. Stonehenge, no slides, garage kept.

Re: Dometic Elite side by side model RM1282

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Quote from: tuscanvilla –
  Does anyone have info on replacing the door gaskets on this fridge?  Fridge is on our 2000 u320 and its time to replace both.  Am not getting help in Kerrville, Tx. service people, complaining that It's hard to replace. Would appreciate your thoughts on this and where in area to replace without going to MOT.

Here is the replacement gasket part number 3108708.458
Dometic Gasket Repair

Dometic 3108708.458 Door Gasket Kit NDR1272-1282 Camper Trailer RV

Dometic Gasket Kits
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Dometic Elite side by side model RM1282

Reply #2 –
Barry,
  Thanks so much for your input. Did you install yourself?
2000 U320 36 ft. Stonehenge, no slides, garage kept.

Re: Dometic Elite side by side model RM1282

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Quote from: tuscanvilla –
Barry,
  Thanks so much for your input. Did you install yourself?


So far I have not had this problem and have never replaced mine.  8)
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Dometic Elite side by side model RM1282

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I've replaced by freezer gasket.  My refrigerator gasket is still fine.  These aren't direct replacements.  They come with good instructions.  You trim off the old gasket with a utility knife, clean up the surface with a razor blade, then stick the new gasket down.  The keys to the job are to make the door surface as clean and smooth as you can, and position the new gasket precisely.  Once you peel the paper off the adhesive on the new gasket, you only have one chance, so it had better be right.  Two people help, working with the door on a horizontal work surface at waist height.  Let me know if you need more help.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R
 

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tuscanvilla,

we had a 2000 U320 and it developed a problem with the  fridge gasket.  You can spend $232 for a replacement gasket or you can go to Wall-Mart and buy two packs of white D-ring shaped gasket material made by Duck Tape. It has the same peel-off paper and sticky surface underneath.  The size of the $6 material from WallMart is very similar to the original.  Dometic rips you off because they can.
so your choice is $12 vs. $232.Also.  before you install any new gasket, clean the surface with Isopropyl alcohol.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.