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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Door Catch by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18045300
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10111905

The Door Catch is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers designed to securely hold the dryer door closed during use. This catch is the female piece on the door. For the strike on the front panel that inserts into the catch order W10295405.

Symptoms of a bad Dryer Door Catch include:

  • The dryer door not staying shut  
  • Difficulty in closing the door 
  • The dryer failing to start due  

Causes of failure can include normal wear and tear from the constant use of the dryer, damage from an external force, or misalignment from the door being improperly closed or hit. Over time, these factors can lead to the weakening or breaking of the door catch.

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Hello Lee, To take door apart to get the catch out, you remove the screws that you took out. You also have to take the screws out from where hinges are on the door and on the opposite side of the door. This should be a total of 10 screws. You may want to check the bottom of the door to ensure that there are no screws on the bottom. Some manufacturers do put them on the bottom.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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