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.

Microwave door hinge broken. Door swing style left to right swing. Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly. My microwave door slacks down and i have to lift it up a bit before shutting it. Damage to the metal mesh of the door.

Compare model fgbm19wnvd. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door. 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.

Here s a short video of the issue. Cracks on the hinges. If you have detected a leak look for these common causes. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name.

Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes. Their support emailed me back saying. I sent this picture to frigidaire and asked what i should do. Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54 367 54.

There is no movement that i can see on the right hinges at all. A huge inner hinge and a smaller outer hinge on each side. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. The microwave door opens from the top like a conventional oven door.

I m sorry there is no screw that goes in the hole. Door swing style left to right swing. Worn areas or cracks on the seal. Free delivery on appliance purchases of 396 and up add to package add to cart.

If a spring breaks a loud pop may occur and the door feels much heavier. One of the most common breakdowns that result in a sagging microwave door is when the welding around the hinges breaks. Dents or breaks in the door itself. The small hinge on the left side clearly slides around when if you start to close the door.

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.