Microwave Door Hinge Broken

Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door.

Microwave door hinge broken.

Replace broken springs to restore the microwave door to its former springiness. Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly. That actually is a broken spot weld for the hinge. With the door resting fully open there are four hinges holding the door onto the microwave.

The small hinge on the left side clearly slides around when if you start to close the door. Dents or breaks in the door itself. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. Worn areas or cracks on the seal.

The microwave door opens from the top like a conventional oven door. The hinge cannot be repaired. A huge inner hinge and a smaller outer hinge on each side. Here s a short video of the issue.

In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. If you have detected a leak look for these common causes. 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.

This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. 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. Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54 367 54.

Damage to the metal mesh of the door. I sent this picture to frigidaire and asked what i should do. Free delivery on appliance purchases of 396 and up add to package add to cart. Compare model fgbm19wnvd.

Remove door a pop new rivet in. When open the door s weight is partly held up by two torsion springs inside the microwave housing at the bottom. Their support emailed me back saying. I m sorry there is no screw that goes in the hole.

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