This hex washer-head screw secures sheet-metal panels, brackets, and assemblies in your appliance. Replacing a missing, stripped, or rusted fastener restores a tight, rattle-free fit and helps keep components properly aligned during everyday use.
- Fastens panels, brackets, and assemblies to the chassis
- Helps maintain alignment and stability under normal vibration and heat
- Direct replacement for lost, damaged, or stripped hardware
- Common signs include loose or rattling panels, gaps/misalignment, or a rounded screw head
What's included: 1 screw
- Disconnect power; if servicing a gas appliance, also shut off gas and allow surfaces to cool
- Match the new screw to the original location; start threads by hand to avoid cross-threading
- Tighten snugly without overtightening to prevent stripping sheet metal
- Use an appropriate nut driver or socket for the hex head
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The liner on the inside oven door and the handle was loose Ruth Anne G. • Crofton , NE • April 16, 2016
My son-in-law helped me. He pulled the liner open enough that he could see he just had to tighten up the existing screw on the door handle.. For the liner, we put a new screw in each side and tighted it up. At first we were afraid it was in the hole the screw went into but finally got it to screw in tightly. Back in business!!!
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