Broken Microwave Door | How To Fix

In this video, I show you how to repair a broken microwave door latch. This is the second video I have on my channel if this type of repair that shows how to fix the actual latch portion that has broken. If the bottom door piece has broken on yours, check out this video instead: • Repair a Broken Microw...
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In this video, I show you how to repair a broken microwave door latch with minimal to no tools in under 5 minutes.
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[@nicholashingos9190]

Your video helped so much thank you, such a easy fix

[@williamnorvell3655]

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[@williamnorvell3655]

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[@shermanhofacker4428]

HOOKS STICKING OUT THE DOOR IS A DUMB IDEA! I assume the designer had a warped sense of humor and enjoyed thinking of how many people, removing scalding liquid from the oven, will be splattered when the vessel catches on the hooks.

[@juanitachisholm2365]

Thanks alot for this video I fix mines I'm a woman,coming from Guyana just watch this video and fix mines...thanks man

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome job!!!

[@nallis01]

Thanks so much for this. You just saved me approximately $600. I wanted to replace with the same microwave that I had and the price with installation is around that. Luckily, they still designed many of these microwaves with the same concept. Subbed!

[@fixitwithzim]

Thank you…appreciate it👍🏻

[@serah_was_here]

How to remove the two plastic pieces? Mine won’t come out!! So I can’t get to the spring!!

[@spasticmuse4262]

Hi Zim! I got here from your "original"(?) microwave latch video[which I also 'liked'] because the door on my folk's over-oven Frigidaire "Gallery" series MW stopped latching- Model# FGMV174KFB (for those searching in the future). I feel it necessary to tell you that I've worked in electronics/small appliance repair professionally off & on for... eh, never mind- a long time regardless; and of course personally ever since I owned something I needed that broke. In those many years there were the "official" repairs, the "make it work" fixes, and those repairs that worked best. I say this so that I hope you will feel the full, immense, gratitude I feel towards you in showing not only how to perform this simple repair; but in how people don't always HAVE to just throw new parts at a failure- sometimes the "hack" fix is as good or better than the replacement.

[@fixitwithzim]

Thanks for the comment! I get a great sense of pride and satisfaction in knowing that I fixed something myself and for free...these microwave door repairs are a great example of that. I’ve had countless people tell me in the comments that repair companies come out and tell them they need a new microwave. To me, that’s insane. To initially rip someone off for the price of these things and then to have a poorly engineered part fail long before the microwave itself is past its useful life is robbery and furthers our disposable society’s mentality that this is just “how it is”....That things just break and we need to go out and buy new all the time. I’m happy that my videos have helped others and saved them money...and of course, that sense of pride that we can still fix things ourselves. Thanks again!

[@francheskasmith7174]

My springs attach inside the microwave door, and that’s what broke. How can that be fixed?

[@abdlhaalsleman7346]

الشرح الوحيد الذي فهمته مع اني لا اعرف لغته👍👍

[@Slade0701]

This saved me $200+ ! Thank you so much! I was so close to buying a new microwave but right before I did, I googled how to fix the door and this video came up first.

[@fixitwithzim]

Great! Happy to hear you got it fixed!!

[@itshoitshoify]

In my non-brand micro I was not able to release the latch. So I somehow managed to get the spring and attach it to the bottom of the latch and to the metal body to create downward tension. Thank you!

[@fixitwithzim]

Great! Glad you got it fixed!

[@pkmntrainerdennis90]

When I was in the kitchen yesterday, the microwave door randomly out of nowhere popped open, seemd like a ghost opened it or something XD lol! but then I realized the hinge thing was all loose, and now today I found this video and was able to fix it pretty quickly, thanks to this video! :D Mine also had a tiny little plastic hook to hold the spring, makes you wonder why they do not just make a sturdy hole to begin with.

[@VictorUmeh]

Thanks man. I didn't drill a hole but still found a way to Make it work

[@utopfashionbeautyinc.-spri8766]

Thank you so much..I saved the money and time. my microwave is Emerson Model MW7300W. it wan't stayed closed. Due to your video, I created and pierced the tiny hole in the latch I could connect the spring into the door latch..and is working good. it is awesome.

[@meisterslam]

Just fixed the latch on my Electrolux. Thanks so much for the tip!

[@13jawwaj13]

Worked perfectly. Thank you.

[@niceday8888]

Great video with detail and clear instructions as you always do! Saved for future reference when my microwave break! Of course clicked like 👍

[@fixitwithzim]

Thank you!! 👍

[@sisterbigdeal]

A thousand thanks! I did it, I fixed the latch on my microwave door, and I owe it all to you. I clicked your links and liked your video and subscribed to your channel. It was a bit trickier on my 26 year old model, (wait, what?!? 😄) because I had to put the new hole inside the door frame instead of on the latch part, but your heated wire tip worked perfectly for the job. I am tickled pink! I appreciate you.

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome!!! Glad you got it fixed 👍🏻

[@juliaspangler4046]

Thank you!!! You made it easy, and I understood what I was doing and why. Good teacher, Zim!

[@fixitwithzim]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aliciashybabystair9075]

my friends microwave door issue is a peice inside that microwave that let's the door open n close, somehow it broke, not the peice your showing here though, any idea on what it is called n how to fix it and a cost?? n video for it??

[@mhsvz6735]

Thank you for another excellent video! Subscribed.

[@AsmaAkter-xn6bu]

Thanks a lot. Your video is lots helpful for me.

[@kariskolybabi8904]

Thanks a bunch! The butter knife worked perfect. I fixed the latch in 5 minutos. Your video is excellent and helpful. Kindest regards.

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome! Glad you got it fixed!

[@dmtn198]

I can't thank you enough for your videos, the original and this one as my latch went yesterday and I thought that I would have to get a new combi-microwave, but then thought, let me check KZbin! The door is fixed, the microwave is working again. All I needed was a flathead screwdriver and some pliers to prise open the ring at one end of the spring to hook on to the inside of the door. Thank you!

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome!...glad I could help!

[@dianneswartz6358]

Unbelievable! With your help I fixed it. Such a stupid design. I’ve never never had a microwave handle do this. Shame on them. Again thanks.

[@fixitwithzim]

Yes, a very dumb design! Almost like it’s deliberately done to force you into buying a new one every couple years.

[@mpinto2860]

Thank you ! I have never had this happen to me. I thought I was going to have to buy a new microwave. You saved me a lot of money ! Thanks again !

[@fixitwithzim]

You’re welcome!!

[@reneewee5870]

You saved my day and also my money lol! I cant thank you enough

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome, nice work. Glad the video helped you!!

[@indrachak25]

I have a Samsung Over the Range Microwave. The top one of the 2 holes where the door latch sits, is broken. The top key latch is loose and doesn't let the Microwave run. Tried gluing it back on - it worked on for sometime but again it came off. Any better suggestions?

[@fixitwithzim]

Maybe get a plastic washer and hot glue it in there. The post can then ride up and down inside the washer.

[@smart3519]

You save my life thank you so much you saved my life tonight it just happened tonight my door would not close as I was cooking and cleaning thank you so much God bless you

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome! Nice work getting it fixed!

[@haggis357]

Who would they make this so flimsy in the 1st place, no? Thank you for your help!

[@fixitwithzim]

My theory - so it can break and people think they need to buy a new microwave.

[@ronaldwhite6476]

Thanks you’ve made a difference.

[@fixitwithzim]

Thank you so much!!

[@drotor]

Thanks for the video. Took less than 5 mins after watching. Was going to just toss it out. One suggestion, instead of drilling a hole I used a small zip tie to hold the top of the spring. My spring was a closed loop rather than a hook. Good stuff, thanks again.

[@peteytwofinger]

really love the paperclip guide for the drill-less . i learned hardware hacking from an old german guy named Konrad . my folks used to have him over once a week to fix stuff and he never let them pay him . he would fab parts and say well this will hold till you can order the real part . a lot of times it just held period and they all knew it . that changed things for me in my mind . he gave me the spirit you need to try which is ... its not gonna fix itself and you never know till you crack the chassis ( and look at it) . not to go south ...generally people act scared and they also pretend i am some sort of magician because i have fumbled my way thru a lot of hacks and built some stuff . i cant tell you how much i hate that . it really irritates me . people confuse gumtion with some sort of gift i was supposedly born with . iuts like " i dont know nothing about electronics so i am gonna give you this FILTHY ( insert appliance/toy here) and force you to take the screws out of it while i breathe down your neck , questioning and second guessing your every move super impatiently because i am too lazy to do it myself . note - if you want some one to fix something for you , clean it . i had a guy bring me a tv set with the circuit breaker tripped and it was full of roaches and critters . he has a band now with female singers and i saw them covering a black eye peas song . he got what he deserved .

[@fixitwithzim]

Haha, good stuff. Thanks for the comment! I’ve found that being knowledgeable at fixing things isn’t always the best skill to have for some of the reasons you described.

[@curt7467]

Thank you! I have a slightly different model but this helped greatly! In my case the metal spring broke at the hook. I was able to bend some of it back and hook it back in. Thanks again!

[@fixitwithzim]

Glad it helped!

[@serah_was_here]

How to remove the two plastic pieces? Mine won’t come out!! So I can’t get to the spring!!

[@ClayCrofton]

Good question! Mine won’t come out either. I cracked the rim, not one of the clips.

[@alicullu7367]

Hi Zim. How about if bottom part, that spring goes in, broken. I watched too vids they are showing all top parts broken.

[@fixitwithzim]

Can you drill a small hole and loop the spring in?

[@lamplightimage2929]

This worked a treat! I didn't even have a make a hole - the way mine is constructed, I could just latch the spring onto a different part of the hook arm thing. Thanks heaps!

[@markmuller4080]

Worked perfectly. Very helpful - Thank you!

[@katerinaganeva9461]

Very useful video! We had the same problem, even smaller. It turned out that the spring had simply come loose. I didn't have to drill a hole. I was very worried at first because our microwave is built in. I wouldn't even be able to unhook it myself without an electrician. Thanks a lot for the explanation!

[@DJB-ze4cb]

Zim is the guy! He saved the day for my family! Thanks Zim, you rule!

[@fixitwithzim]

Haha, awesome. Happy to help!!

[@craigbrandon4611]

Thanks man appreciate the help Works great. 🍻

[@richardfrimpong5891]

Thank you. Just fixed my LG microwave that had this issue. Thank you

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome!!

[@MyMrdoodoo]

For me the latch is intact, but the hook that is a part of the microwave door is the one that is broken.

[@carolineintan]

This is my problem too. Did you find a way to fix it?

[@MyMrdoodoo]

@@carolineintan yes! I connected the spring from the latch to one of the notches inside the microwave door. The spring ends up being diagonal but it worked.

[@fixitwithzim]

Nice fix!

[@buttercupmaria86]

perfect fix! thanks!

[@saltorrisi742]

Videos are very helpful what if my door is different though can you help it’s a fridgeadre

[@fixitwithzim]

They’re all very similar. This should work

[@princessmama313]

Thank you so much for this video, you just save me from buying another Hamilton Beach microwave with your video, I was able to fix the spring of my microwave door bcos it wasn't closing, God bless

[@duffmurphy5753]

Fantastic!!!! Used a small 1/16” bit that worked perfectly.

[@jswearengen7109]

You just saved me time and money! Thank you!!

[@fixitwithzim]

Great! Saving money is always a good thing!

[@forconim]

Thank you! Microwave door fixed with zero dollars!

[@echi1585]

the bottom piece on the door is what's broken, so I don't have anywhere to hook the lower part of the spring to.

[@fixitwithzim]

The bottom of the latch assembly? If so, drill a small hole in it and attach the spring there

[@utopfashionbeautyinc.-spri8766]

정말 감사합니다..

[@Tyoyous]

Three years later and this video just helped me fix mine. Thank you sir!

[@fixitwithzim]

Great to hear! And glad it helped!

[@jj_watson]

What if the top part of the latch no longer has something to attach to? So the spring is fine, but top latch is loose.

[@jo-anntabry3119]

I fixed the broken latch but now the door is a bit off balance and when closed sometimes the light won't go out. If I press hard & push up a bit on the door it will shut and be functional. Is there a way to stabilize the door better. It is a GE Spacemaker® Over-the-Range Microwave Oven JVM1540SM4SS

[@daphne7377]

Thank you so so much! I appreciate this video more than you know! I thought I was going to have to spend at least $300 on a new microwave and then was able to fix it myself while my husband was at work!

[@Super_Beast124]

Clear, simple, functional and practical. And free. You sir are badass lol. Seriously why have I never heard of you before now? Like & sub for sure, keep up the good work, us broke folks really appreciate what you are doing. And I'll absolutely click that parts link for you, least I can do since you just saved me $200+ my friend. Thank you!

[@jomamasplatoy]

Dude, If I see you out, i will buy you an adult beverage! Thank you mucho!!!

[@gabrielsacoutinho3625]

Many years after, your video helped me fix my Miele microwave! Thank you very much sir, cheers from France!

[@jimkoko]

My Microwave had a notch on the hooks and the hole must have been on the interior plastic . . I just hooked the sprong to the door fraim ane all is good . . . Thanks . . . By the By . . it took like 5 minutes . . .

[@palcikovs]

Thank you very much!! Fixed!!

[@fixitwithzim]

Great!!!

[@fredkatz3049]

Thank you! Same problem, fixed in 10 minutes, including dropping the spring on the kitchen floor a couple times. So easy!

[@clottiefirst]

Excellent

[@fixitwithzim]

Thank you!!

[@Renzor004]

Thanks dude you just saved me $450 on a replacement microwave. Fixed it thanks to this video

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome, happy to help!!

[@donnanord1689]

Thank you, fixed my microwave door latch in 5 minutes !!

[@brittanyb8232]

Thanks so much for this! Worked like a charm

[@fixitwithzim]

Awesome, glad it worked for you!

[@nahumpena1152]

Thanks

[@warrenhardy]

Front one KZbin DIY to another, I didn’t even have to watch the whole video before I was able to tackle the problem. LG microwave, harder to get at the problem, but essentially the same issue. Drilled a new hole and with the help of a pair of needle nose pliers I was able to hook the small spring , and I’m back in business! Cheers brother. 😊

[@ckycamp1986]

Thank you! Was really easy to fix

[@thesongoflunch]

Doesn't work for these circular type springs on both ends therea nowhere to hook it. New microwave it is

[@gdr55]

GE Rubbish Microwave less than a year old and door latch not releasing. Same model as this video. Its going back.

[@nitinme]

Hi Zim, I have an issue where pressing the door oepn button for the microwave may or may not open the door for me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Any fix for that?

[@MsAdalat]

Well… this is great if you can get the door to open. Mine went crazy on me soon as I put my food in and closed the door. The plate started spinning before I hit the minute power. I hit cancel, tried to open the door, nothing worked. I hit the one minute button, nothing, the plate was spinning without power. Cancel again but the door refused to open. I ended up shutting off the circuit breaker and unplugged the microwave. It’s an in cabinet microwave. I’d appreciate any suggestions. At the very least I want to open the door so I can discard the food before it rots.

[@burgundycherry9782]

My spring is find the actual 2 latches broke, I can't get the rest out, because of the spring still being attached. Any help would be appreciated.

[@iainshore191]

Brilliant, thank you: clear, simple, concise.

[@TerranBailey]

What do you do when the actual latch that’s attached to the microwave is broken

[@fixitwithzim]

Lots of resources online to source parts. Probably a 20 dollar latch and you can replace it pretty easily

[@arianamini2579]

Thanks a million. I am really appreciate your video. You saved us.❤

[@ruthboyling8474]

My microwave door closes but sticks when I press the button to open it. Any suggestions?

[@este-qf6qe]

What to do if one of the latches broke off and you close the microwave and now it will not open anymore. There is still food inside and when it is plugged in the microwave turns its lights on and spins but no time is down and door will not open!

[@tonyprice5344]

My latch didn't break. The eye on the door itself were the other end of the spring attaches broke. As much tension as is on these pieces this seems like it could have been designed better. So, I guess that means I need to buy a new door.

[@babatundeadeyemi3553]

Thank you so much! Your help is appreciated

[@kaylaglauber8063]

Good video thank you

[@fixitwithzim]

You’re welcome!

[@DarciaLight]

We got the latch working but now the microwave won't work with the plastic cover back on

[@jenniferknight-madden1365]

Thanks for video. All was good until the lower clip that the latch assembly goes back into broke.

[@jenniferknight-madden1365]

Now the cover on inside of door won't sit properly and still cant close.

[@carriegardner6980]

Thank you - unfortunately the post hole holder broke on the top. Do you have any idea how to repair that?

[@rufustoe8215]

Good video. Fixed in less than 3 mins

[@shishir757678]

जिम आप गाय हैं। आपने मेरे परिवार के लिए आज का दिवस बचा लिया। धन्यवाद जिम, आप शासन करते हैं।

[@vivianwang3172]

Can I ask if the problem is the door side attached pieces is broken what should we do

[@SundayDoug]

Thank you so much! Now I'm a HERO! I can't believe real mechanical engineers designed and built these pieces of crap unreliable latch systems with such a weak link. Mine is in a 2009 Emerson MW7300W. OTT, the overall oven is fine.

[@fixitwithzim]

You’re welcome! Yes, a really terrible design!

[@bhartinaik3323]

I have a whirlpool microwave and door is jammed and I can not open it

[@JudyOwens-l3m]

Thank you❤

[@fixitwithzim]

You're welcome 😊

[@gloriagonzalez4702]

How do I clean the inside window on the microwave? Do you have a video on this?

[@melaniecarvalhal7998]

Man you just saved me some money. Thank you 😊

[@ShaheenSabir-cw3yw]

Thankyou so much helps alot , saved my money ❤

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

3:20 homie just drilled right through the counter lol

[@chuckspeer2163]

Thankyou zim

[@fixitwithzim]

Welcome!!

[@dolly1541]

Thank you. All fixed 😁

[@toddnotobartolo5728]

Thank you this was awesome!

[@vickiehemken3515]

The latch isn’t coming out!!!

[@barbaracotner927]

I fixed the microwave door, but the light won’t go out when you shut the door.. and the microwave won’t start.. any thoughts sir??

[@fixitwithzim]

Hi, sounds like the latch isn’t dropping down far enough to trip the button in the microwave housing. You might have the spring tension too tight. Loosen it up and try it again

[@jpmich]

Awesome fix. Thanks

[@kenben7430]

I didn’t see my spring when opened it