Ryan D Tallahassee , FL January 02, 2016 Appliance: Whirlpool Washer WFW8500SR01 Whirlpool Washer Wfw8500sr01: Broken latch strike. How to replace Washer Door Strike. Removed broken latch strike(2 screws). Confirmed none of the broken part were in the latch assembly. Installed new latch strike. Confirmed door would close and latch. Ran load in washer to confirm latch would hold. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes