Door Hinge

Door Hinge

Ted from VA

Oven door fails to close fully.

Phillips and straight blade screwdrivers, pliers.

My oven (Whirlpool WFE540H0ES2) had a popping sound in the door motion from new, about five years old. Over the past year, we had noticed that it was failing to fully close at the top and was allowing heat to escape. The gap increased over time to nearly an inch. I tried shimming the opening in the cabinet and saw only limited, temporary improvement. I ordered the hinges and received them quickly. The originals each had the pivot pin popped out on one end. I recommend separating the inner and outer shells of the door completely to perform this repair. Some online tutorials recommend flexing the door to gain access while the halves remain attached at the top. I didn't want to bend the thin metal at those few fastening points. My door does not have a gasket between the inner and outer windows. The door now closes smoothly and seals fully. Perfect parts, easy repair. In our case, better than new.

Door Hinge

GUY from UT

Oven door drop without resistance.

Screw gun, phillips head. Hands.

Googled symptoms. Found a good description of problem. Then an excellent youtube video showing repair process. I trust a guy with nicks on his knuckles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeU0TLQWVBw&t=148s

Door Hinge

Thomas from FL

stove door would just drop totally to the full open position when you opened it. Springs would not hold it partially open.

Screwdrivers.

Watched a youtube video on replacing the door hinge springs. Was not very hard to do.