Frigidaire Microwave Door Hinge Loose

You will want to check the hinges on the cabinet that supports the door.

Frigidaire microwave door hinge loose. The door handle on my kenmore elite wall oven microwave combo model 790 48903001 microwave door is ready to fall off due to loose screw nut fastener. Remove door a pop new rivet in. And c is it installed from the inside or out. Repeat the same procedure with both hinges if both feel loose.

How do i tighten the fastener. Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut. Gus for model number plmv169dcd. It appears that a screws should hold each hinge to the oven but i cannot find this on any diagram of the oven so not sure if a the hinge is secured by screws or something else.

B if so what size screw. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. When i open the door it s just hanging with no support. The microwave door has come loose at both the top and bottom hinge points.

This was on model frigidaire microwave plmv169dcd also under electrolux name. Now several years later the metal at that point is beginning to crack and the door is sagging again. Millions of quality oem replacement parts repair videos instructions and same day shipping available. The hinges on my microwave door are loose where it connects to the oven they are secure in the door.

Frigidaire appliance parts is a one stop source for fixing products in and around your home. Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes. I had to pick a screw with a shallow head. On my frigidaire microwave the hole does go through both the door frame and the hinge piece.

I am not sure what to do but i did lengthen the life of the microwave. What could it be. If they are not damaged you will want to look at the inner door panel 5304440305 for any cracks where it connects to the supports. This will hold the hinge in place so you can no longer wiggle it and it can better hold the weight.

One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged.