How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6015097 / WPW10111905 Dryer Door Catch

The 2 parts fixed the problem door stays shut 

Replaced the Idler Pulley Assembly 

My first thought was that I was going to have to call the appliance guy and he charges $129 just to come out to your house. Then I thought I should go online to see if there was a replacement part for my model and see if it was something I could repair myself. I found the part and it was $4.31 and came with a repair video on how to replace the door catch. You know the appliance guy would have charged me a whole lot more than $4.31 for the part (hey, he's got to make money). Anyway, the part came quickly and the repair was done quickly. Pretty pleased with myself for saving all that money! 

Very simple, ordered part. Came quickly repair took less than five minutes. 

Replaced the catch. The bad latch was easy to remove, but getting the spare was IMPOSSIBLE. New part in 2 days. Third appliance repair, the first 2 were more involved but made easy with Appliance Parts Pros videos. Another repeat happy customer. 

Remove door assembly and took apart the door. Removed the old catch and replaced itwith the new one. .Re-assembled door. 

Replaced the door catch. 

I first thought the drum roller bearings were the problem. Two were hard to turn and lint had collected around the shafts. While I had it apart, and cleaning out the cabinet , I noticed that the front felt drum seal had a hole where it was worn through. Also, the paint on the frame was worn off. I suspect that the rollers had worn down and caused the rotating drum to contact the cabinet as cleaning the rollers had no effect on the squeaking. I checked the AppliancePartsPros.com website and ordered the drum support wheels, belt and idler pully kit along with the front drum seal. Getting the new drum belt back on the idler was the hardest part. It is difficult to get your hands back there when working from over the motor. But I was able to get it by only removing the front; popping (two hidden clips) the top and removing the two screws holding the front dryer door assembly. It arrived at the house in two days! The dryer works like new again, no more squealing. 

I replaced the door catch. 

Removed damaged existing door catch and replaced with a new one. Fit perfectly. APP.com provided replacement part.