Microwave Door Hinge Broken

The hinge cannot be repaired.

Microwave door hinge broken.

Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. Their support emailed me back saying. That actually is a broken spot weld for the hinge.

There is no movement that i can see on the right hinges at all. When open the door s weight is partly held up by two torsion springs inside the microwave housing at the bottom. My microwave door slacks down and i have to lift it up a bit before shutting it. Door swing style left to right swing.

Free delivery on appliance purchases of 396 and up add to package add to cart. With the door resting fully open there are four hinges holding the door onto the microwave. If you have detected a leak look for these common causes. Dents or breaks in the door itself.

Cracks on the hinges. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. Here s a short video of the issue. Door swing style left to right swing.

Remove door a pop new rivet in. Replace broken springs to restore the microwave door to its former springiness. The small hinge on the left side clearly slides around when if you start to close the door. Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door.

I m sorry there is no screw that goes in the hole. One of the most common breakdowns that result in a sagging microwave door is when the welding around the hinges breaks. I sent this picture to frigidaire and asked what i should do. Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes.

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. Damage to the metal mesh of the door. If a spring breaks a loud pop may occur and the door feels much heavier. Compare model fgbm19wnvd.

In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Worn areas or cracks on the seal.