Rob March 25, 2016 for Model Number WED6400SG0 The male part of the door strike has stripped out of it's place. How do I get it to stay?
1 Answer Rob, If the make part of the door strike has stripped out of the door then the door panel would need to be replaced if unable to tighten it back down. Read More...
Marita June 13, 2015 for Model Number WED6200SW1 There appears to be 2of the catches on the dryer. Can I take the other one and use it to replace the one that broke?
1 Answer Marita, Yes, if the other catch is on the other side of the door opening from the one that is broken you can use it in place of the broken one. Read More...
Pat November 17, 2014 for Model Number WED6600VW0 The door latch would not pop outward but fell down inside the door. Can I just leave it inside and install the new one?
1 Answer Hello Pat. It should not hurt anything inside the door. It may rattle a little when running is all. Read More...
Kathy January 18, 2014 for Model Number Whirlpool dryer W10111905 door catch repair Hi, I watched your video and was wondering if there was any way I could put the new catch in without having to disaamble the door itself? Thanks, I am a woman that is separated and is only reliant upon myself to do this. Thanks!
Raj January 12, 2014 for Model Number Whirlpool Cabrio Steam Electric Dryer model WED6600VU I need to replace the door catcher. There are two of them. Can I use the other to replace the bad one. If I need to buy a new one, how do I go about ordering a new one. Your video/picture does not seem to be resembling mine. My catcher is all metal from the outside.
1 Answer Raj, With your unit having 2 door catches then you will want to make sure that both of them are good. One bad one could cause the door to pop open during the drying cycle. The part number for the door catch on your unit is part number WPW10111905. Read More...
Orguy July 04, 2013 for Model Number LE5780XKNO Not certain that the last character in mod # is an oh or zero. It is a Whirlpool electric dryer and I need the female catch for the door. Your picture shows the internal part of the catch and it looks like mine but mine also has a plastic rectangular retainer that is on the outside of the door which I am not sure your part picture shows - hard for my old eyes to tell. It is that rectangular/square plastic part that has cracked and broken in several places so that the catch now falls into the inside of the door. Looks like the assembly would be pushed thru the outside of the door and the metal wings would flare and hold it fast against the plastic retainer on the outside. Hope this is understandable, struggling to find description that is understandable. By the out side of the door I am really describing the surface that would be facing into the dryer cavity, not visible when the door is closed in the operating position. thanks for a reply and part number.
1 Answer Orguy, the last digit would be a zero. Model should read LE5780XKN0. Your model uses door latch kit part number 279570. This comes with the strike and the catch. If needed, the door switch kit is part number W10820036. Thanks! Read More...
Tom K February 09, 2013 for Model Number DOOR CATCH CABRIO 8200 Found an easy way to remove and replace the female dryer door catch; use a small nail set to compress (lightly hammer it closed) the catch's top release stop (a small tab cut from the sheet metal housing )push the catch back in -push up the bottom of the catch housing to allow the catch stop to slide past the bottom of the catch hole; the top stop is now not inpeding the top of the catch housing so the entire catch easily pulls out . Take the new catch hand compress the top and bottom lips of the catch and slide it in. Done!
Heather December 11, 2012 for Model Number WGD6400SW1 Hi, I managed to remove the old dryer catch without removing the door panel. Does the new door catch snap right into the opening without having to remove the panel? Thanks-Heather
1 Answer Hello Heather, It is not recommended to install without removing panel but could be done. By installing without removing panel you risk causing the catch to be loose in the door and not latch properly. Read More...
Lee November 09, 2012 for Model Number Whirlpool Dryer WGD6400SW1 The old door catch fell into the inside of the door. How do I take the door apart to get to the catch? I took the top piece screws out but could not get the top plastic piece off. I did not want to force it off. Can I use the old catch or should I buy a new catch W10111905? I did write to you several days ago, but have not gotten an answer. Regards Lee
1 Answer Hello Lee, To take door apart to get the catch out, you remove the screws that you took out. You also have to take the screws out from where hinges are on the door and on the opposite side of the door. This should be a total of 10 screws. You may want to check the bottom of the door to ensure that there are no screws on the bottom. Some manufacturers do put them on the bottom. Read More...
Boating Buddy July 21, 2012 for Model Number WED6200SW1 I need to replace the female part of the door strike. What kind of screwdriver is needed to gain access to the inside of the door, and where can I buy one?
1 Answer Boating buddy, You may want to try using a "putty knife" and slip it between the metal tabs and the door liner and press down on the tabs to relese the catch from the door liner, be careful and try not to damage the panel. If you do need to dismantle the door, you'll need a No, 1 or 2 "phillips head" screw driver to remove the screws from the two hinges and the screws on the outer edge of the door. Read More...