Duane N Oshkosh , NE January 26, 2022 Door latch bracket. Removed top/sides cover panel, removed control panel and broken bracket. Installed bracket on the control panel and replaced panel. (Could not replace bracket in the control panel without removing control panel from appliance first; I tried that.) Then replaced the cover panel. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Allan B Leland , NC January 23, 2022 The door of my microwave would not open The door latch bracket broke off inside the microwave. I purchased a new bracket, and with the help of some YouTube videos, was able to open the microwave, and replace the bracket. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Dennis M Schoolcraft , MI December 24, 2021 Appliance: Whirlpool Microwave Oven 1.5 Cubic Foot MT4155SPB2 Door would not open push button did not allow door to open Replaced door latch bracket. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
John S Petal , MS December 01, 2021 A broken door latch on microwave. Replaced latch. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Emory M Hiawassee , GA November 23, 2021 Appliance: Model MT4155SPS-0 Microwave door wouldn't open Easy-peasy ... removed 3 Torx20 screws to pop the cover off, then a couple of phillips head screws to remove the front panel. Pulled the broken latch bracket out and popped the new one in. Buttoned everything back up and presto ... door works like a charm. Much easier (and cheaper) than replacing a built-in microwave! Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Joshua S San Antonio , TX October 15, 2021 Microwave door latch system wouldn't open when pressing button Opened up the unit (required special Torx security screws I had to get from the hardware store) and found that one of the two plastic pins that hold the latch was broken off. Took it out and swapped in the new one, super-easy. Hardest part was just dealing with our built-in unit's framing and stand. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Janie C Odessa , TX April 20, 2021 Door latch was broken Ordered the part from you and my husband installed it. Works good now. Saved us from buying a new microwave. The hardest part of fixing it was getting it out of the cabinet and putting it back inside the cabinet. Has a surrounding covering. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Robert T Scottsdale , AZ February 28, 2021 Appliance: KitchenAid Microwave Oven 1.5 Cubic Foot KCMS1555RBL1 Door wouldn't open on my microwave. Took off the metal housing, but had difficulty getting access because it had security Torx screw heads. I was able to use the ring doorbell security screwdriver which fit and the rest was easy! Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Charles L Warren , OH January 23, 2021 Microwave door failed to open. I looked up the part on their website and read the comments from people that had fixed similar models. I ordered the part they recommended and installed it easily. This part save me about $400. It works like new and will probably last me another 10 years! Legitimately Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Clarence F New Braunfels , TX August 19, 2019 Appliance: Model GT4175SPQ-1 Latch broke Used a hairdryer to pop latch in place < plastic on plastic> like taking candy from a baby. Another tool was a star tool screwdriver Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers