LastHumansHomeLife: Fixing a Sagging Frigidaire Microwave Door

[@LastHumansGarage]

Quick link the the rivet kit I used. amzn.to/41MKnjT

[@jfranklin7560]

Thank you for this video! It's years old, but on December 31, 2023, it's helping to bring in the new year with a fixed door! Took less than 15 minutes with door removal to putting door back!

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're welcome!

[@nicksommerfeld8922]

I second this as I just pop riveted my door on too.

[@jacquelineclemens1338]

Success, thank you! In our case standard aluminum rivets from Ace, 5/32" dia. x 1/4" length worked great, top and bottom!

[@Buffo005]

This video was definitely a time/money saver. I had to go buy a rivet gun for the job, and at my local Harbour Freight, they had a rivet gun and rivet set for $5.40 (after tax). Worked great. I used the 5/32" rivet in the pre-drilled holes and it too me about 5 minutes to do the job. My first time using a rivet gun and it was definitely a success.

[@LastHumansGarage]

nice job bro

[@jfranklin7560]

Thanks for suggesting Harbor Freight. Went to Lowes spent $32 then wen to Harbor Freight. $9, so the Lowe's rivet gun went back!! 🙂

[@MrTampajohn]

Worked absolutely perfectly as described in this video. I had not used a pop rivet gun since the late 70's when I attached a piece of sheet metal to the rotted rear quarter panel of my 66 Mustang :) Had to purchase a rivet gun and some 5/32 X 1/4" rivets - $20 cost and less than 10 minutes and my sagging door problem was fixed to perfection - even added a little dab of grease to the door pins to make them work super smooth and quiet - Thanks so much for this post!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

np mr elko

[@Dmorgan0522]

Thank you for this video! We have the same microwave and were able to fix it with your guidance! Thank you! It’s nice not having to purchase another one. Blessings to you and your family!!😊🙏🏻😇

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@dylanaaron5839]

This is THE most specific KZbin search and find I’ve ever had! Same exact microwave with the same problem AND I have a rivet gun I bought 7 years ago and never opened! Thanks man! It’s like new now!

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks my brother from another mother

[@bidoon_makyaj]

You deserve more than just a like! I got the rivets gun and rivets from Walmart for around $7 and fixed the door in less than 5 minutes! I didn't know about rivets before and their use! Thank you sooo much!

[@LastHumansGarage]

sure brother

[@cosmos-lh4kt]

I appreciate your video that fixed my door problem today that you did 4 years ago, amazing. Have a happier day, winter not far from today.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Thanks, you too!

[@annaricks6415]

Thanks so much! I was going to get a new microwave yesterday. A few hundred dollars turned into a quick/easy $5 fix!

[@Sxjones3]

Thank you for making this video! We have the same exact microwave and we were experiencing the same issue. I borrowed my dads rivet gun and we had it fixed in 5 minutes. Thank you!!

[@jkogan9413]

Thanks so much for this video. Like many others I had exactly the same microwave and problem that you did. Was sure that at the least, I would have to find a way to get my microwave out, and would probably have to replace it. Instead, once I got my first rivet gun, it was a 10 minute fix. Instead, looking at all of the comments, you have saved a lot of people a lot of time and money. Thanks again.

[@LastHumansGarage]

np joe rogan

[@KenLavertuSRA]

Perfect fix!!! I also was going out to buy a new microwave from $350 to $750. Then I found your video. $29.00 and 10 minutes later good as new. Thanks!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@samyi8512]

Spent 12 bucks today and bought a rivet tool kit from Harbor Freight and fixed the issue. Exact same model and exact same problem. Thank you very much!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Good stuff

[@betht4907]

Thank you! Our microwave has been repaired. All for $4.99 and a few minutes. We appreciate the Harbor freight tips!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@joeschuh11]

Same here - very happy!

[@austinsouthsides]

This was so easy and I learned about rivets! Back to a functional microwave. Thank you!!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samanthabranco2059]

Thank you so much!!! I have this exact microwave with this exact problem and now I don’t have to hire someone to fix it!!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

np sammy

[@awcraig37]

Thanks man. i have the exact same model microwave. Only the bottom hinge point had broken loose on my microwave, and I had to have my wife hold the bottom hinge with pliers while I installed the rivet. Worked like a champ!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help

[@barbarajames6853]

I've got the same problem with my Frigidaire. I hadn't even thought of this fix. Thanks!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad to help

[@Kradle]

LOL I'm just commenting because I follow your WRX vids and last week I installed a Frigidaire OTR microwave for my mom - and I googled this issue b/c I noticed the door was crooked and your vid popped up. What a world

[@LastHumansGarage]

hahahahahahah

[@brianjewell2377]

This worked like a charm. Thanks for the video. Found a rivet gun with rivets for $4.99 at Harbor Freight…

[@LastHumansGarage]

sweet

[@jonnychingas5757]

I was on the verge of going to Lowes to buy a new microwave oven, I decided to check out KZbin to see if there was video on a similar problem that's when I ran across your video , I went to Harbor Freight bought a rivet gun including rivets for $4.95. 30 minutes later problem solved. Thanks you saved me at least 200-300 dollars.

[@LastHumansGarage]

no problem broseph

[@glennlindsay6350]

I can't believe how easy it was. One squeeze of the handle and it was fixed. Thanks for posting your video.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@beehappycoleman7159]

This is a great video. Thank you. Rarely do I find a video for the exact appliance that I have. I would only mention that folks need to know to disconnect appliances before working on them. I was watching a prior video where the path to the hinges is much more complicated. Technician recommended using needle nose, pliers to reduce shock. In the capacitor before working on the microwave. I don’t know if any of that applies here. Just thought I’d mention it. Thanks again for the great video.

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks buddy. my Grandads name was Coley. and my sisters son is named Colman.

[@markmcsherry6152]

Worked perfectly!! Took 3 minutes.Thanks

[@LastHumansGarage]

Great to hear!

[@kristegeder902]

I have this same microwave and had the same problem. Used your fix and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much. Probably saved me a few hundred bucks. Thanks!!!!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@drewwilliams5559]

Kris Tegeder what size rivets did you use! I have the same as well and same issue!

[@ericpyka3883]

Drew Williams I just used 3/16 wide and 1/2” long. The 1/4 were to short and I had to drill them out. I can’t emphasize enough that you need to line up the holes, there’s another piece of metal that the connects the hinges you need to get the rivet into. I just fixed my microwave for $15. Really appreciate videos like this!

[@dadandson6882]

Thank you. I believe this is what You tube was invented for. Passing on good knowledge to others.

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks dad and son channel

[@ispdet]

Your solution worked perfectly on my Frigidaire

[@LastHumansGarage]

excellent i-spy!

[@GabrielSilva-y7o6i]

Thanks for your video, your're a life saver.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad to help

[@Lowegy]

I have the same microwave with the same loose door. Thanks for making this video and showing us how to fix it.

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're welcome!

[@heynairb]

this was enormously helpful, thank you so much!!

[@ewall64]

Thanks! We have the exact microwave and now it is fixed thanks to your video!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@thefearonshop]

Wow a year later still helping folks thanks bro

[@LastHumansGarage]

No problem 👍

[@chadbroussard3846]

My hinges fell inside the microwave after I took off the door. How on earth can I get them out again? lol.

[@chadbroussard3846]

Update. Take off the bottom vent hood. And your hinge should fall right out lol.

[@seewhaticando3885]

Yikes hope that dun happen to me lol.

[@jamesjames1716]

Awesome job, funny narration too.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Thank you kindly!

[@aprecott]

Thanks, Exact same microwave and problem! Wife wanted to get a new one.. WTH ours is clean and works..

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@1010juanita]

Amazing dad congratulations 🎈

[@LastHumansGarage]

Thank you!

[@mattm6499]

Perfectly explained. Thank you so much

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're very welcome!

[@clarkyoung77]

I always forget that I have rivets. Thanks. I was about to search for screws to fix the door. FYI, you need a long shaft Rivet. The ones I used first were too short to grab that back panel. I used 1/8 Diameter x 1/2" shaft length.

[@LastHumansGarage]

sweet man! glad u got it shored up.

[@kevingooch6794]

1/8"×1/2" were too small for mine. Need bigger diameter. I just drilled out welds and put screws in.

[@lilylee4011]

This video was a life saver!! Layton

[@LastHumansGarage]

cool man

[@jennyradcliffe5570]

Is the hole for riveting already there or must it be done by myself

[@jackiebisgrove2965]

Genius....this worked amazing! Very well explained. A million thank yous, I thought we were going to have to buy a new one. .

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're welcome!

[@kdzetmeir]

Worked like a charm. I’d just told my wife I had “all the tools I need” but I had to buy a rivet gun…lol.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Very nice!

[@FrancineYannetti-bw4dr]

What size rivots were used to fix the microwave door ?

[@jusbeeb4416]

Wow awesome, cant wait to try it out! Thank you Sir!

[@LastHumansGarage]

ya dude works killer still.

[@nikoguy]

THANK YOU! Thanks to this video I easily saved a few hundred, total cost was $11!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

This works, just make sure the rivet is thin enough to also fit through the second whole behind the first whole. Test it's stability first before cranking it in, to make sure it went through both holes.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Great tip!

[@johnallison8880]

Thanks! That was so easy. Of course I had 1/8 and 3/16 rivets but no 5/32 so I drilled the hole out to 3/16 and used one of them. The top was good for now but if it fails I know how to fix it.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Nice work!

[@ceegee2676]

Saved me at least $150 repair service call. Thanks!

[@LastHumansGarage]

no problem

[@PRO4XKEV]

Great job, easy fix, saved some cash. Happy new year.

[@LastHumansGarage]

ya bonus. i been putting that off for 3 months.

[@timm1356]

Thanks!! I have the same microwave which is now fixed.👍

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@markkuenning5833]

What do you mean by pre made hole?

[@Super_hero_robot]

Just did this today. Worked like a charm! Thanks

[@LastHumansGarage]

killer

[@anthonygross7446]

Man thanks my microwave has been like that for 2 years Now my handle has a missing screw that came loose in the inside of door I will repair today thanks

[@AddValue777]

Thank you! You just saved me $400!

[@benny11704]

Thank you! This video just helped me to fix my microwave, very helpful!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

Thanks Benny Hill!

[@PamelaBrandonChromeFoto]

Same thing has happened to mine, thank you so much.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Sorry to hear that

[@chiefbryan]

5/32 rivet worked for me with mine. 🙌🏼

[@LastHumansGarage]

Good to hear!

[@flyfishing101]

OMG your entire kitchen decor, cabinet, oven, microwave are same as mine. Thanks for the video anyway, I just saved couple hundreds. Update: the best fit of rivet for my model is 5/32" , after two trips back and forth to the Ace and Harbor freight stores. Make sure you measure the hole diameter before you buy rivet combo.

[@LastHumansGarage]

That is awesome!

[@timknight5105]

Awesome...thanks for this. Have exact same problem and now I can fix. Gotta big a rivet gun though.

[@LastHumansGarage]

hell ya brother. never stop pushing!

[@pd8585]

Thank you, this will be helpful while ours has the same issue. Is the metal rivets safe to use? Can a screw be used instead?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no screws cannot be used. a rivet is a special device.

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Did you have the problem with the internal light staying on at times if the door was not latching correctly?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no

[@priyajakatdar3759]

Great suggestion. I was concerned that the rivet sticking out a bit from the bracket may interfere with the door operation, but it appears to be fine.

[@LastHumansGarage]

nice one pal!

[@priyajakatdar3759]

@@LastHumansGarage The top hinge is attached to the frame with a screw but the lower hinge is not attached to anything. Just wonder how it worked all these years?

[@robertlipke716]

It looked so easy to pop off the hinge guard as you did. Mine is bending a bit. Any trick getting it to pop. Direction or. Got the HF gun, ready to fix.

[@LastHumansGarage]

well u gotta use a gentle pry tool maybe,

[@joepikul4619]

Very helpful Thank you

[@D3adend]

I have the exact same issue! Going to go try this fix!

[@LastHumansGarage]

You got it bro!

[@eldonchodkowski3289]

Your nod to A Clockwork Orange was not lost on me ;)

[@LastHumansGarage]

hahaha viddie well my friend, viddie well..

[@littlelemmingful]

I was about to use wide, short sheet metal screws but questioned using any metal that might cause sparking or heat up when microwaving something. The fit looks good, considering the small gap i might go with your rivet method. Do you have any problems with sparks or heat from th we repair? Like are the rivets warm or hot after running the microwave?

[@LastHumansGarage]

never seen an issue. perform at your own risk.

[@pdeblois1880]

Nothing beats a rivet!

[@LastHumansGarage]

rivets solve everything

[@danameadows1881]

Can I replace my hinge one of them is broken?

[@gk2677]

Totally worked! only the top rivet broke too high leaving a small protrusion, so had to remove the plastic blocker from inside( didn’t close otherwise).

[@LastHumansGarage]

Excellent!

[@tinaroy1271]

Do you know how to fix if the screw came off inside door from handle?

[@LastHumansGarage]

no, sry

[@jteperformanceengineeringl6256]

Thank you!

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're welcome!

[@TheITMechanic]

Very good ❤❤❤Love you

[@darwinromero6270]

Thanks so much man!! I don’t have to buy a new microwave now.. rivet kit was 18$ on amazon

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@plevinskip]

Thanks! worked great for me on same model microwave.

[@LastHumansGarage]

Glad it helped

[@Diegojw]

Is there any concern for electrical wires or circuit board you could short out when installing the rivets?

[@LastHumansGarage]

not for me.

[@bbkGT3]

I echo all the thank you! Oh so helpful!!

[@LastHumansGarage]

I'm so glad!

[@melissaskrobot1291]

Thanks!

[@LastHumansGarage]

np Sky-Bot

[@jenileebrown3485]

I am not handy but this seems so simple! I don’t have I will check back in when I’m all finished!

[@LastHumansGarage]

good luck Mrs. Brown

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

Take the grille top off makes it easier

[@kleavitt54]

Thanks you so much!! We saved for cost of new Microwave..

[@LastHumansGarage]

Sweet

[@pradeepgnp]

Great video! Can you please share what size rivet was used for the Frigidaire Professional series microwave you demonstrated. I have the same microwave with the same door problem.

[@LastHumansGarage]

you need the largest rivet size which will still fit thru the hole. maybe 1/8 but that's just a guess.

[@pradeepgnp]

Thank you again, I got my microwave fixed using your technique. Appreciate it.

[@moisesalvarado7703]

Thank you

[@LastHumansGarage]

You're welcome

[@joearrowsmith3314]

Dude! This is exactly what we need- thank you! I'm moving to a house with this exact microwave and same problem. Any chance you'd be update your affiliate link for the rivet kit? It's returning "page not found," I'll need the tool anyway, and would be glad to support you.

[@LastHumansGarage]

bro thanks. i think this is the best one there, not too expensive and Arrow is a good brand for this tool. amzn.to/3vgbZMG

[@theseagullsiblings5202]

I had same prob. This fix worked for 1 year now happening again. Rivet still in there. Do you think I should drill out the old rivet?

[@LastHumansGarage]

oh man, bummer.. i better check mine too then... i mean you prob only get one fix out of it.. might be time to surrender and buy a new one. I might do just that.

[@theseagullsiblings5202]

@@LastHumansGarage Drilled it out put a new one in good as gold

[@LastHumansGarage]

@@theseagullsiblings5202 thanks for the tip man

[@joeschuh11]

Worked perfect! Same model microwave too. Hmmmm…

[@LastHumansGarage]

hmmm fishy ehhhh?

[@szpressurewashing]

Worked like a charm! I don't understand why the company didn't put rivets in those holes in the first place.

[@LastHumansGarage]

cool

[@dr.thaliaw9881]

Wow!! You make it look so easy. What tools do I need again?

[@LastHumansGarage]

a rivet tool and proper sized rivets to fit the hole.

[@scorpion10r41]

Can I use screws and a drill since I dont have a rivet tool ?

[@wizard2755]

Nothing like learning to fix something from someone that admits they know nothing about how to fix the thing being fixed lol Thanks for the vid

[@LastHumansGarage]

Very true

[@NowNorie]

Thank youuu

[@LastHumansGarage]

Thank you Miss Norie.

[@thrivingcreator]

What size rivet did you use?

[@LastHumansGarage]

hmm you want the biggest one that will fit in the hole. but which also slides smoothly in the rivet gun hole.

[@Susi_avila]

We will definitely try this, it’s been one year with our microwave and the door detached on the outside 🤦🏻‍♀️we definitely don’t want to spend more money on an other microwave

[@LastHumansGarage]

good luck susi-Q

[@halilulrahamane8798]

My exact same model today found this video got the tool from Home Depot. Took off the door, but the top side hinges went inside, not sure how to take it out. Has anyone had the same problem?

[@LastHumansGarage]

dang bad luck

[@VivekSinhathegreat]

Just tried it, worked well, however the door is really tight now, looks like it's a few millimeters to the right.

[@LastHumansGarage]

the door might not have been straight when the rivets were locked down

[@ironfists06]

Where can you buy the rivets?

[@LastHumansGarage]

any tool store.. but you need a rivet gun too, obviously..

[@visualverbs]

Nice! But, did ya clean the door while it was out? ;-)

[@LastHumansGarage]

can't recall

[@marty-bird]

Good job!

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks birdman!

[@migueleguigure4837]

Awesome dude thanks for the video,great help

[@LastHumansGarage]

no problem brother from another mother

[@s9292]

what size rivet?????

[@LastHumansGarage]

dont know size wize. the biggest you can fit in the hole basically.