Do-It-Yourself Story

This was a very difficult repair. 1. It was visually easy to spot the broken spring on the door. One was still working, but I decided to replace both of them. 2. The first task was to remove the door from the microwave frame. This was somewhat simple to do, but you will need some clamps on any still-working hinges to make it disengage. 3. The plastic inner door cover then had to be removed from the door frame to get access to the failing hinges. Unfortunately several of the cover fastening clips that hold this to the door frame will break during the removal. And the only way to put it back together properly is with a new cover. I had to use a wide putty knife to remove this cover while being very careful not to scar the stainless steel edging on the door. 4. Removing the Glass cover to get access to the springs is simple and replacing the springs is easy. 5. Reinstalling the inner cover panel is very difficult to align and ensure the clips fasten properly. Along with a rubber seal around the glass that must be carefully put in place with a putty knife while installing the panel. 5. After replacing both hinges and the inner door cover. It was time to reinstall the door to the housing frame. I had to use channel locks to open the hinges and lock them in place with a custom made tool before I could reengage the door onto the microwave frame. Fortunately, this clicked in very nicely for me, as I have much experience in mechanical hinges like this. Note: Take your time. Think it out for each step and ensure you have the proper tools to fix this type of problem.