GE Broken Microwave Door Latch Spring Quick Fix 

You have saved America thousands upon thousands of dollars in repair/placement costs.! Thank you.

Thank you, Reza, for this video. An easy fix perfectly explained...and it's still valuable nine years after posting!!

This video made a simple repair easier than I thought. I didn’t have to drill the hole. I only had to re attach the spring to the appropriate hooks. My wife has a tendency to slam the door shut and that’s what I believed caused the spring to detach. Thank you for posting this vid.

You just saved me $150 and rescued my week flying solo with the kids while my wife is out of town. Brilliant. Thank you so much! Turns out it was the hook on the end of the spring that broke for mine, but I just used needle nose pliers to bend a new hook on the existing spring. Didn't even have to drill anything!

You’re a genius!!!! I fixed my microwave!! My husband wanted to just buy a new one and not deal with it. I saw your video and thought I’d give it a shot, ONLY because you explained it so well and made it so easy to DIY. Thank you!!! You really saved us money!!!

I watched your video and was able to fix my GE microwave door within 5 minutes. Thanks

My wife was screaming calling my name, I thought the kitchen was on fire, when I got down to the kitchen she told me the microwave wasn't working, it was like the world was ending for her or something LOL My spring was broken but I was able to bend it with a pair or small pliers and I was able to use it again. It is tighter than normal because the spring is working a little harder but I will be able to use my microwave until the replacement part arrives. Thank you so much.

The latch has two very delicate hooks on each end. One broke super easy taking the old one out. What a blessing. That encouraged me to disassemble the inside of the door first. If you're lucky, you won't break your new latch, or spring for that matter!

Thanks to you and also the person who suggested the zip tie. In my my microwave, it was not where the spring attached to the handle, but where the spring attached to the inside of the door. The zip tie did the trick. Thank you both

Brilliant! My GE microwave was only 4 months old when the latch went. I fixed it myself. I found a corkscrew helpful in fishing the spring out of the bottom ofthe latch assembly where it had gotten wedged. Thank you Mr. Kahn.

Thanks. My 96 year old dad had the same problem. I watched your video, drilled the hole you suggested and it's good as new. He can't live without a microwave.

You got me on the right track. Turns out the plastic dohicky on the door side broke, not the piece on the door latch. Instead of buying a new door, I drilled a hole around the same area and placed a screw through the door, capturing the bottom of the spring. Done.

Thank you so much for helping us fix our microwave! It took five minutes! We removed the cover just on the side by the door handle (we used a plastic butter knife) and we saw that one side of the spring was not attached to anything anymore. (Also, a small piece of white plastic fell out) . I wasn't sure where the plastic thing that the spring attaches to would go or how to attach it, so I just hooked the other end of the spring onto a metal part of the door where it looked like it would have enough tension to hold the door closed. Then we tried it and the light stayed on when we closed the door so we thought that the repair didn't work. But we checked and saw we hadn't got the plastic cover securely fitted onto the door. After we put it on properly by pushing firmly around the edges, we found it worked perfectly. The door stays shut tight and the light goes off when the microwave isn't running. I am soooooo happy! Thanks a million, Rezaul Khan! :-)

Internet is amazing. I knew the spring wasn't working and looked up a video to see if screws were holding on that plastic cover. Your drilled hole is an eloquent solution and will most likely hold longer than original piece. Thank you for the help neighbor, I wish you well!

Thanks Rezaul! Easy fix, good step-by-step instructions.

Awesome. Just saved me $500. My spring was broke but I bent it and made a hook on the end then reattached. Thanks

Excellent! In my case it was the spring attachment on the door that was broken, not on the latch. I managed to attach the spring to a nearby hole on the metal frame. Thanks!

Thank you for making this video. Helped me fix my microwave. I'm grateful to you.

OMG!! Thank you so much!! My microwave was not closing and light was on this morning. I saw your video and was able to fix it in minutes!! Thank you!! Saved this single mom some major $$

Thank you!! My lower plastic peace broke where the spring hooks on. I drilled at the same height at the end of the door thru the plastic peace and into the metal that the latch slides against. Then bent the bottom of the spring just a little, so it will hook in. Slip the top of the spring on the latch and then lifted the latch into place.

This was exactly what I needed to see. I received a message from my BnB Guest that the microwave stopped working today. So your video gave me the exact information I needed and it took me about 20 minutes to fix it because I had to unplug it and take it to my work area. I am 65 years old and disabled but I was able to follow your instructions and save myself the cost of a new microwave. FYI I used a zip tie and put it around the bottom of the bracket and then hooked the spring onto that. Great video and right to the point.

Thank you, thank you, a perfect 20 minute fix!!

Thank you I just fixed it in 5 minutes! Great tip bud !

It worked! Not quite as easy as you showed it, but we got it fixed and didn't have to get a new microwave or pay for an expensive repairman.

Thank you for this! Fixed my door latch in 15 minutes

Thanks! There are a lot of web articles that talk about replacing the latch spring, but your RU-vid video is the only one that makes sense. The latch on my microwave broke this morning, I found your video and had it fixed in 5 minutes. Thanks again.

This is exactly what I needed, was able to fix my microwave door in about 10min..Thanks!

Buddy you just saved me a new microwave. Getting that trim piece back in was kinda a pain in the ass, door didn't wanna shut the first time I put it back in but you literally saved me a microwave.

I wasn’t 100% sure on how to get to the suspect latch. Just saved my family some cash with your helpful video! Cheers!

Thank you. I did not have the same issue, but I was able to take the door apart and fix it. :)

Great! I was able to fix my microwave latch within minutes of it breaking! Thank you for your video really appreciate your efforts to eliminate a trial and error effort.

Thank you very much! We followed your instructions and fixed our microwave in 10-15 min! :)

Broke at lunch time. Took 20 minutes to fix. Thanks. Saved me the cash and headache of shopping.

Saved me having to buy a new microwave!

Thank you! Just save myself a ton of money.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! GE MICROWAVE, ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD.

Thanks man. This helped me fix my GE Spacemaker. The latch had somehow come out of the alignment holes in the door

Thank you, you saved me a lot of time.

Thank you so much! Another video helped me with most of what I needed to know, but yours gave the better instruction for reinserting the part. I didn’t need to drill, but that note about drilling at an angle is bound to help someone!

What a great video! These instructions worked perfectly for my 2010 Frigidaire FGMV173KWA microwave! I didn't have to drill a hole, because the part in the door where the spring attaches broke. However, there was another similar part that was able to hold the spring. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thanks!!! This was all I needed to do to fix my busted microwave door.

Very good directions resulted in a quick fix without spending a dime on parts. However, it was a little more difficult to remove and reinstall the latch piece than he makes it look here. Many thanks, though!!!

Well I just found your video and it is EXACTLY what I needed to know. Thank you!!

Thanks so much!!!!It worked just as you displayed!

Thank You. I watched the video, and was able to fix my microwave in less than ten minutes. Saved me big $$$. Thanks again.

I just tried your way but didn't have a small enough bit for the drill. I ended up taking a pair of plyers and bending the two bracers for the door upwards and it solved my problem. I did very slight adjustments until it worked. Hope this helps, great video!

You just saved me $1,000! Easy five minute fix! Thanks

Just fixed my door. Was a bit different on my Frigidaire/Electrolux. I put a small screw through the door frame to hold the spring. Thanks for the video.

Oh my gosh thank you so much for putting this on here! It worked and it only took about 10 minutes! I thought for sure we were just going to have to get a new one as ours is like 10 years old, but you saved us! Thank you again. Worked like a charm.

saved me a few hundred dollars! Getting latch back in place was surprisingly hard.

Very nice advice Rezaul. The GE tab like you had in your video broke last night. It's fixed per your quick fix advice. Well done.

Thanks for the great video! It gave me just one he info I needed to remove that plastic frame. In my case, the spring broke the attachment on the door frame. I fixed I using both h super glue but also cutting a piece of metal electric prong (one of the two prongs that insert into electrical outlets) and used that fir its existing whole to reinforce the broken plastics frame. I used a Dremel to cut the metal piece. Perfect fit.

I just fixed my door latch exactly like described! Big thanks brother!!!

You are THE MAN! Thank you so much for posting this video. Worked like a charm.

Thanks for the video, made the repair simple , saved money and down time of the microwave

worked like a charm. make sure to make the drill hole (thats what she said) at slightly lower than the original hook . if in doubt, go a little lower, not higher. too high and it will be impossible to attached back./warp the spring if you did. great instructions!

Thanks for the video! Saved my life Mr.Khan.

You just saved me a likely $150 service call. thanks. (but my one flange had completely broken...so I needed a whole new "Microwave door hook". The part number (with spring) is WB10X10021 (for many Ge microwaves) (I found it on Amazon for $10 from Top Parts in West Hollywood CA ) Rachel - you might be able to find the little spring at a local hardware or appliance parts The 'springy' part is exactly 3/4" long, and with the head/hooks, the whole spring is exactly 1_3/8" long, and 1/4 diameter. I'd send you mine if I could - I didn't need it!

PERFECT! Thank you so much!!! Just saved me $$$ getting a new microwave or calling a fix it man for $100.00! THANK YOU!

Saved my butt, door wouldn't stay closed. Popped it off like you said, drilled a small whole and boom.... Fixed! Thanks!

Thanks bro you saved me buying a new microwave. Bless you!

Great instruction! So helpful. Thanks Reza!

Bro, I'm here in 2021 wishing you a Happy New Year. Your video saved me...had the same issue happen on a GE Adora (it's like they WANT this issue to happen basedvon how flimsy these parts are) and was able to fix it. You rock my dude!

Worked perfect. Thank you!

Rezaul, you are the man!!! Have this exact model microwave with this problem. When I peeled back the plastic fitment I discovered that my latch was fine but a small piece that holds the wire did break from the housing unit. So I simply hooked the coil onto a metal lip on the door frame and that did the trick! I thought it hadn't worked until the very helpful person below me pointed out to check door fitment. Once I had *properly* re-secured the plastic fitment it worked perfect! You rock!

Excellent! 15 minutes I was up and running. Great video! Thanks!!

So helpful!!! Thank you so much!

Im going to try this. Just canceled my appointment with Whirlpool who said $95 just to come out and does not include parts and labor. My microwave was part of arenovation package fro 2016. It should not be broken already.

You saved another one today !!! Thanks for your helpful video 😉

You are all my heroes! I used a hotel key card (because I didn’t want to look for my putty knife) to release the door frame…and attached the spring to the metal bar inside using a paper clip….If this comes loose, I will probably use a ratchet tie next time. Thanks, Rabaul and commenters❣

Thank you so much your video was most helpful. I was able to fix my latch very quickly. :)

Just fixed my microwave .. thanks man

Helped me fix my microwave in five minutes. Thanks!

Freaking worked!!! Fixed in 15min. Thank you!!!

Excellent video, THANK YOU!!!!!!! Took all of 15 minutes. Thank you again!

Thanks..Just fixed my 14 year old one

Thanks! Very helpful!

awesome..fixed mine today..I feel superhuman 😂

Looks like my problem. I will try your way to fix it. Thank you!

Worked for me! Thanks for posting.

Thank you for this video! Did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, just did mine and came out perfect!

You are a LIFE SAVER. Thank you!!!!!

Helped me dearly! Thanks man!

Dude! That’s awesome. I thought for sure I was goi g to have to replace the whole unit

Thank you very much, I just fixed mine.

Worked great!

Thanks a million this video was awsome and i fixed my microwave👍 3:28

Awesome! Mine broke where the spring attaches to the door. I just hooked the spring to one of the metal ribs in the door.

You know this guy just YOLO and started ripping that bezel out lmao

Thank you! That was easy.

Thanks. 5 minute fix.

Thanks it worked

Thanks, good job!😊

Thanks bro!

Thanks for detail. Mines up and running.

As with all of these videos on this repair. What happens when its the other end that has snapped? Please help.

I totally get what you did except for I don’t know where the spring is supposed to hook onto. I took mine apart and that’s exactly what’s wrong with my microwave oven that little latch thing broke so I saw where you put the hole but what are you putting the spring to catch onto?

Bravo Thank you

Brilliant hack!