Part
Door Hinge (Right Side)
Product Rating
Customer
Jeanette from IN
Problem
Right door hinge broke
Tools
Screwdriver
Repair & Advice
Don't pay attention to anything on YouTube for this part. Does not require lifting the top just remove kick panel, remove springs, unscrew bad hinge and reverse the process with the new hinge.
Story submitted on June 8, 2017
Part
Door Hinge (Right Side)
Product Rating
Customer
Amanda from OR
Problem
Dryer door hinges cracked and one side has broken. Toddler climbed on the drop-down door!
Tools
Screwdriver.
Repair & Advice
Several years ago my toddler climbed on my hamper style (Drop Down) dryer door which bent the hinges some. I had to push hard on the door to get it to latch. It still worked until a few weeks ago when the dryer door hinge completely broke on one side! I replaced both hinges. It was a very easy fix! My Dryer has a two part front panel. We only removed the bottom panel. The most challenging part was remembering where the clips were on the bottom panel! For that, you need a flat screwdriver or thin putty knife.
We unhooked the hinge springs on the bottom first, then it was easy to unhook them from the hinges behind the upper front panel.
Remove the door from the hinges first, then unscrew hinges from the front panel. The only tool we needed was a Phillips screwdriver. Once the screws were removed I rotated the hinges out of the front panel. When putting it back together, don't tighten any screws until the door is on the hinges. Hook springs to hinge first, then to the lower frame.
While the lower front panel was off, we removed the front vent cover and cleaned the vent and front lint trap area.
"We" is my husband and I. It was easy enough to do myself though. He did more of the vent cleaning while I did most of the hinge work. Now I feel like I have a new Dryer! The door shuts well and doesn't squeak!
This was a very easy repair. If in doubt of how the hinge fits back in, take a picture before you start! The replacement hinges were a perfect fit.
If you have a one-piece front panel, watch the YouTube video tutorial.
If you have a two-part front panel, doing it as we did is a very quick repair.
Story submitted on February 18, 2020
Part
Door Hinge (Right Side)
Product Rating
Customer
Tamieka from OH
Problem
Door hinge was broken
Tools
Screwdriver
Repair & Advice
Very simple process, remove screws, remove part, put screws back and BAM! You're done!
Story submitted on February 21, 2017