Microwave Door Hinge Broken

If a spring breaks a loud pop may occur and the door feels much heavier.

Microwave door hinge broken.

When open the door s weight is partly held up by two torsion springs inside the microwave housing at the bottom. The hinge cannot be repaired. I sent this picture to frigidaire and asked what i should do. Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door.

Cracks on the hinges. Here s a short video of the issue. Compare model fgbm19wnvd. The small hinge on the left side clearly slides around when if you start to close the door.

Remove door a pop new rivet in. A huge inner hinge and a smaller outer hinge on each side. Damage to the metal mesh of the door. Door swing style left to right swing.

Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54 367 54. Their support emailed me back saying.

If you have detected a leak look for these common causes. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. One of the most common breakdowns that result in a sagging microwave door is when the welding around the hinges breaks. Door swing style left to right swing.

The microwave door opens from the top like a conventional oven door. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly. If your microwave door swings lower or out of alignment with the microwave itself when you open it investigate the hinges for obstructions or broken pieces.

My microwave door slacks down and i have to lift it up a bit before shutting it. With the door resting fully open there are four hinges holding the door onto the microwave. I m sorry there is no screw that goes in the hole. That actually is a broken spot weld for the hinge.

Replace broken springs to restore the microwave door to its former springiness. Free delivery on appliance purchases of 396 and up add to package add to cart.