Frigidaire Microwave Door Hinge Loose

On my frigidaire microwave the hole does go through both the door frame and the hinge piece.

Frigidaire microwave door hinge loose.

This will hold the hinge in place so you can no longer wiggle it and it can better hold the weight. I had to pick a screw with a shallow head. It appears that a screws should hold each hinge to the oven but i cannot find this on any diagram of the oven so not sure if a the hinge is secured by screws or something else. When i open the door it s just hanging with no support.

The hinges on my microwave door are loose where it connects to the oven they are secure in the door. The door handle on my kenmore elite wall oven microwave combo model 790 48903001 microwave door is ready to fall off due to loose screw nut fastener. If they are not damaged you will want to look at the inner door panel 5304440305 for any cracks where it connects to the supports. Then pop the microwave door back into place and swing it to make sure there s no longer any sagging.

How do i tighten the fastener. Now several years later the metal at that point is beginning to crack and the door is sagging again. Tightening the hinges on your microwave door is a task you can perform yourself in a matter of minutes. What could it be.

The microwave door has come loose at both the top and bottom hinge points. In fact if the door latch isn t snapped shut the microwave won t function at all. Before you can begin a cooking cycle on your frigidaire microwave the door must be completely shut. Repeat the same procedure with both hinges if both feel loose.

B if so what size screw. You will want to check the hinges on the cabinet that supports the door. Microwave door is really loose. The door and the hinges should stay firmly in place.

I am not sure what to do but i did lengthen the life of the microwave. Remove door a pop new rivet in. One way a microwave door can cease to function properly is if the hinges are loose or damaged. Millions of quality oem replacement parts repair videos instructions and same day shipping available.

And c is it installed from the inside or out.