Dylan W Lander , WY November 03, 2014 Appliance: Whirlpool Washer WTW8800YW0 Whirlpool Washer Wtw8800yw0: Clothes washer lid would not stay open and kept falling down when trying to load. How to replace Hinge, Spring Assembly (Left). I replaced a broken part which attaches the hinge to the lid spring assembly and replaced both hinges which were twisted/bent. The springs themselves were ok but a part in the assembly had broken so one spring was shouldering the entire weight of the lid and the hinges had twisted. This machine is not that old and it seems as though the glass lid is a little too heavy for the hinges. I was very impressed with how easy it was to locate the replacement parts online and how fast they showed up. 14 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes