John P Elkton , MD November 15, 2014 Appliance: General Electric Dishwasher GLDA690P01WW Ge Dishwasher Glda690p01ww: Broken dishwasher door spring. How to replace Door Hinge Spring. Easy fix, pulled dishwasher out to get to side of doors, using a screwdriver removed broken spring. Replaced the same way. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes