Microwave Door Hinge Broken

Door swing style left to right swing.

Microwave door hinge broken.

There is no movement that i can see on the right hinges at all. This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. Cracks on the hinges. Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes.

A huge inner hinge and a smaller outer hinge on each side. Here s a short video of the issue. One of the most common breakdowns that result in a sagging microwave door is when the welding around the hinges breaks. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all.

Compare model fgbm19wnvd. Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door. Dents or breaks in the door itself. The hinge cannot be repaired.

Remove door a pop new rivet in. Damage to the metal mesh of the door. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. The small hinge on the left side clearly slides around when if you start to close the door.

With the door resting fully open there are four hinges holding the door onto the microwave. Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly. Worn areas or cracks on the seal. When open the door s weight is partly held up by two torsion springs inside the microwave housing at the bottom.

I sent this picture to frigidaire and asked what i should do. My microwave door slacks down and i have to lift it up a bit before shutting it. If a spring breaks a loud pop may occur and the door feels much heavier. Their support emailed me back saying.

That actually is a broken spot weld for the hinge. Door swing style left to right swing. If you have detected a leak look for these common causes. The microwave door opens from the top like a conventional oven door.

Replace broken springs to restore the microwave door to its former springiness. Built in combination microwave oven in stainless with auto cook and memory function 367 54 367 54.