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Customer Questions and Answers for Door Hinge by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18057717
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10310366

The Door Hinge is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. Supporting the access door to the drum, the hinge provides smooth rotational movement during loading and unloading cycles.

Causes relate to bearing degradation from constant friction, bent hinge plates from impacts over time, or stripped internal teeth losing synchronized motion.

Symptoms of a faulty hinge can include:

  • Difficulty opening and closing the dryer door without applying force
  • Squeaking or grinding noises heard when rotating
  • The door becoming misaligned from the opening
  • Causes relate to bearing degradation from constant friction, bent hinge plates from impacts over time, or stripped internal teeth losing synchronized motion.

This is a genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement this part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air and some Kenmore models.

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For Whirlpool Door Hinge (Part Number: OEM18057717)

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RME, The only thing that should be needed to change the door hinge would be a phillips head screw driver.

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Hello Chin, I'm sorry but the part needed for this repair 8578388 has been discontinued by the manufacturer and no satisfactory substitutions have been provided. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

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Hello William. Yes, you will need to take the door apart to remove and replace the hinge on the unit.

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Hello Joe, When the screws are removed and it is lifted off of the body of the washer, the door must now be opened to access the screws that retain the hinge to the door assembly. Plenty of pictures should be taken and from different angles to be used as re-assembly reference.

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Mike, This issue sounds like it would be caused by a faulty latch and strike for the door as opposed to the hinge alignment.

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Pam, If the hinge on the inside part of the door is what is loose then you will have to disassembly door to tighten. There are no instructions available to do this but the inner door should have screws to allow you to access the interior of door assembly.

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Hello Scott, Remove the screws that hold the hinge to the washer front. After the screws are all out completely, lift on the door and the door, hinge and all, will come off in your hands. Now lay the door assembly on a towel or somewhere the door and personal property won't get damaged. and remove the screws holding the hinge to the door. Screw the new door hinge to the door and "hook" the assembly to the unit. Once it's held in place by the hooks, insert the screws and your done.

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