How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP3094183 / 279570 Door Latch Kit

Ordered door latch kit for specific Whirlpoopl model I had. Delivery was scary fast and I was able to fix it myself in less than 10 minutes. Saved me a ton of $ on a service call. 

Found the part on "AppliancePartsPros.com and searched "Maytag door latch", ordered. Recieved the parts, searched online for videos to watch to fix the latch. Watched 3 different videos, which I learned that with the part being missing from the door, I did not have to take the door apart, it just required for me to snap the part in place. 

We followed the video that appliance parts pros had and it went perfectly! This was the second repair we've looked to them for and will do so again and again. 

Went on line to Appliance Parts Pro with my model number found part quickly, placed order on a Sunday part arrived on Tuesday. Removed broken door catch with pliers and screw driver snapped new door catch in place and dryer was ready to go. 

Used needle nose plyers to remove the broken plastic door latch and replaced it with a new one. Very easy repair - about 10 minutes. Hardest part was removing old latch from inside the door. 

I searched your site on how to do the job, but I had a door with a glass window vs all metal door. I contacted Nadene at customer service and she sent me the repair manual as an attachment to an email and I found which 6 of the 14 screws on the door I had to remove... so I printed the page got out a screwdriver w changeable tips and a needle nose pliers. These were the tools that were used on the video of the job on an all metal door at your web site. The screws removed easily w a #2 phillips and the halves seperated. Each kit has 3 latches and instructions on which to install based on marks on the old latch.. The reality was exactly what the instructions described. Perfectly clear even in French... I popped the new parts in reunited the clam halves of the door (the glass window stayed in place on the part of the door connected to the hinge so I just had to locate the plastic front of the door. And it closes like a dream and stays closed without needing to slam bam it.. Nadene "thank you ma'm" 

My son help me to change, and also he changed the belt as it was old. It took him about 45 minutes overall 

Door latch was a snap (literally). Package included Instructions and parts for 3 different latch types and an easy identification method for each type. Just identify the correct latch type for your dryer and "Snap" it in to the cutout on the inside of the dryer door . The Door handle requires you unscrew the small sheet metal screws (three on my dryer) on the top edge of the dryer door. This allows you to separate the two dryer door halves (use a small flat blade screw driver to get the two halves started). Once you have access to the back side of the door handle opening just place the New Door Handle into the opening and snap it in place. The "snapping in place" takes a little effort due to the very close tolerances between the OD of the Handle and the ID of the Handle opening. While holding the New Door handle in place with my right hand I used my left thumb to push the door sheet metal just below the handle opening outward. This allowed enough clearance for the lower part of the New Door Handle to "Snap" into it's retaining slot. Fit the two door halves together, insert the 3 small sheet metal screws and you're done.. Easy Piesy!! 

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Once again, AppliancePartsPros saved the day. I have been buying parts from them for a few years now. Always satisfied. The parts come quickly, fit perfectly and work great. This particular repair took about as much time to install the part as it did to open the plastic bag