while you did this video from 2016 - here it is 6 yrs later and was a huge help! The only thing that was hard is they had speical screws in back cover and was harder to get off!
I can't tell you how pleased I was to find your video. Your explanation and clear views allowed me to repair my microwave very easily. I was surprised that the plastic fitting that broke was so fragile - actually i'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. I also want to thank the person who said to make sure to insert the large white plastic lever while gluing the broken part. Thank you Spelunkerd very much indeed.
Thanks, I' glad it helped. As you say, remarks in the comments section often add critical detail, so it is really nice to have real world independent feedback.
Thank you very much for making this video. I had the exact situation and had to do exactly what you showed in the video. I know this saved me alot of time. I did have to go to Harbor Freight and get the tamper proof star bit set to get the screws off the back of the microwave cover. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this video! I have the same microwave and same issue. I'm disabled and can't afford a new one - so have been without for the past year. Obviously with bad health microwaves help a ton. This is incredibly helpful for me.
I had the exact same problem and this video helped me save all the headache. The fix is now there for 2 months and seems all good. Thanks for the amazing video. 👍
Excellent. I had the same problem today and your video has given me some confidence that I might be able to get it back on line in short order. Thanks so much.
Thank you for posting this, I had the exact same problem! I was shocked to find a video with the same exact microwave! You saved me a couple bucks and I am so happy!
Perfect app for my microwave, may even be the exact model! Turns out after opening exact break as well. Well curing now and tonight we put back together !!! Thank you well done
Thanks! Same problem and fixed with JB Weld. For those of you who asked about sequence of reassembly, I glued the piece back together without the white component in place. Then reattached the control panel to the microwave. Once in place, you can thread the white piece in and snap back into the control panel.
I am so happy to have found this video. We have the exact same microwave and you gave me the confidence to open it up and take a look. We had the exact break in the same plastic part. Used the same glue brands and process and its fixed! Thank you so much, as it was going to be really difficult to find a new microwave to fit our cabinet. My only suggestion to future fixers is to be very careful with the sheet metal cover. I was able to unscrew it pretty easily (luckily had a star head driver from my ring doorbell). For the several days’ repair (takes time for glues to cure), I left the cover standing on its 2 ends, in the position it covers the oven. I put the cover back on without difficulty (screw holes lined up nicely), but now the sides warp away from the machine a little bit. I wonder if the sheet metal wouldn’t have warped if I had stored the cover on its back during the repair. It’s not a big problem, but I notice it.
U r the first to help me save hundreds of dollars on a broken plastic part for door opening repair. I have Cuisinart CMW-200 where this plastic part is not a part u can buy. I am going to attempt the repair, it should be similar inside for door openIng/closing....THANK YOU for a clear video
Nice to see these small home appliances getting fixed rather than just thrown away. It saves so much money and waste. We have a drip style coffee maker that gave up the ghost after a couple years. Turned out to be a simple thermal fuse that had popped. Ordered the correct heat range fuse and replaced it. I got practice soldering thermal fuses without tripping them, and the coffee maker has been working great for over a year!
+Patrick Boyle It's too bad the small appliance repair market has crumbled over our generation. Because replacement is so cheap, there is not enough to make those businesses viable. I agree, I feel sad whenever something big and complicated like this gets thrown out because of a small part failure. I also agree that much of the reward for home repair comes from learning little tricks and understanding a small part of how these devices work. Thank you for watching, almost all of the videos I make are for guys like you and me.
THANK YOU!!! Just used this yesterday to fix the exact same issue with my microwave. One comment I would add is that when gluing it back keep in mind that you have to insert the white plastic lever as well.
Thank U for the video. I used a metal washer with the right size hole and crazy glued it between the metal chassis and plastic ring. The other side looks fragile as well. It's engineered to break.
I do like your use of super glue and JB Weld together. That's something I sometimes do. The Super Glue sets very quickly and usually is cured within 30 minutes from what I've noticed. Once you apply JB Weld over that, and that cures, you've basically established an indestructible fix for the most part.
First time I've ever commented on a youtube DIY. But my exact MW broke in the same exact spot. I'm going to hunt down my JB Weld tomorrow to see if I can effect a fix in combo with super glue. Quite worried about touching the caps though. I touched the flash cap when I disassembled a camera was a kid and I don't like it. I wonder how long after unplugging that it's no longer holding a big charge. Thanks for the vid, great voice, good lighting and good overview.
I'm glad it helped, my microwave is still working fine today. I think building up the glue line with JB epoxy was important for longevity, since super glue alone would probably fail over the small contact surface area. Good luck!
Thanks my problem is I close the door like comes on but does start push a little on the latch and it starts working the door latch is good . Good information.
Nice video! I just broken the door hook by accident, and I thought it would work, I closed the door, and then it couldn’t be opened.😂😂😂 thank you for share this video !
Very helpful. Yes it's hard to tell if it's the voice, presentation, knowledge, experience or applied observation that is key because they are all good and well utilized. Keep them coming.
Great fix dear Sir. My one was not making proper contact on the limit switches due to some missing parts as the unit had been given to me by someone in bad status. I fixed it by adding extra leverage putting some little plastic pieces by small screws.
+LearningZone هi had a similar problem , mine wont work with normal close the door it's need to close hard to work i found a switches with a long metal lever it will be perfect for fixing my microwave .
I'm glad you found the video, thanks for the followup! You'll find those broken parts are hard to hold still while the glue sets, so crazy glue got it steady enough for JB weld to provide a more solid connection. I used the microwave today for morning coffee, ha ha.
+spelunkerd quick question on 98 dodge ram 1500 5.9. 4×4. brake and abs light on together. change speed sensor on rear differential. no change. any ideas. thanks.
Hopefully there is help from the code reader, though you may need a high level scanner to read them. My 98 Dodge Ram came out in an era when only the rear wheel abs was functional and even that is questionably useful. I'd check the simple things like MC fluid level, fuses, and listen for the unit to power up and self check when you start up.
+spelunkerd checked codes probably need to get better reader. I will take advice and check everything you mentioned. thanks for the quick response and look forward to further videos.
Can you tell me what model number this microwave is. I have the same one and the same problem but I don't know the model number so I can order the part. Thank you,
Yesterday I posted a followup video of exactly the same microwave as I repaired the opposite strut that holds the rocker for the door switch in place. The glue joint on the side I repaired in this video held up perfectly over 7 years. That new video is here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EfyjIF1__DQ.html I tried to respond to a few of the remarks below that complained I didn't show enough of the assembly. I also spent more time describing the various components, and how one could safely diagnose electrical problems without guessing. The weak point of this design is the door switch, which needs to activate the safety switches to prevent operation when the door is opened. I wonder how many of these ended up unnecessarily in the recycling yard because of door switch failure. The fix is easy and safe when done the way I did it, so don't be afraid to give it a try.
Nice repair :-D, well worth the jbweld, keep that microwave as long as you can, the switchmode types are rubbish and blow there psu too dam easy, that transformer will last a lifetime. I have a cheaper £30 800w microwave, its mechanical timers, but its got the real psu :-D. That jbweld supprised me, a frend broke the metal mirror mount lug off his motorbike, but there wasnt enough metal to make any kind of bolted plate to repair it. I did say "try jb weld, its worth a go!", i cleaned up the parts so they fitted close, also roughed up the area around them so the jbweld could get maximum surface area. It was applied and the broken part held on with 3 strips of sellotape, supported from all angles :-). We left it a few days to harden fully and the mirror was refitted, that was last year, its still solid as a rock :-D
+zx8401ztv Thanks, man! My welders are all transformer based, although I do envy the new small inverter machines from the perspective of being able to plug in anywhere to 120V. It would be nice to find a good summary of how that technology works. As you say, the question of longevity is still open.
@@spelunkerd but are you able to re-install it assembled with white thing in place. also, how about west systems epoxy vs jb weld. is jb weld better as it is on plastic
@@detail-eh3eb I don't think JB weld is better, it is what I had on hand. Epoxy specifically designed for plastic could well be better. I've seen crazy glue mixed with a filler like talc or baking soda work for some things, too. The wild card is whether your choice works specifically with the type of plastic you have. I was happy with the result here. We are still using that microwave today.
I'm sorry, any question about the order I did things in is lost because of how long ago I did it. My reply above, and anything in the video, is all you have to work with.
In mine there was a broken plastic piece which I glued together ok but when I pushed the button the thingy that lifts the door hook did not go high enough to lift it. I put a spacer in but then the micro did not work at all. I then removed the white plastic piece that lifts the door hook and saw that the push button was hollow, so I put a bolt in there, making it longer. That did the trick, works fine now.
I used Crazy glue to bind the edges together, but I was afraid the surface area for glue contact would not be large enough and I didn't like the edge on edge butt joint, it's too easy to peel away if there was any side force. So, after crazy glue held it in place, I built up the sides with JB Weld to change the joint into a lap joint. That dramatically increased surface area for glue contact and built up a physical ridge to hold the small part in position. JB weld by itself might have worked, but that glue takes time to cure and I didn't want to hold that tiny piece in position for 15 minutes while the glue cured. As I recall, I only used two glues. I normally don't like mixing glues but in this case it worked great, we still use the microwave today. Thanks for watching.
spelunkerd thanks for the instructions! I think I have the same model as yours. When I was trying to take off a wire, I accidentally tear the component apart. It looks like an electromagnetic coil. A metal chip fell out and I don't know how to put it back. It is the black box at the center of the screen at 3 minute 8 second of your video. Do you know what that is ? Is it possible to find a picture about what the structure looks like so that I can put it back? Thank you!
I'm sorry, I can't add much beyond what I showed. That little blue device looks like a solenoid, and they do have various switches and solenoids in place to prevent starting when the door is open. I would look around the frame for a wiring diagram, and carefully think about how that little piece could fit.
If you have the courage to make a mistake, take it apart, fix the broken part, and hope you can get it back together again. If you fail you are often back where you would be anyway, replacing the whole thing. These doors are complex, pay close attention to how they go together. Many of the latches are there for safety to prevent the magnetron from getting power if the door is not verified to be closed. So don't consider bypassing any safety switch.
+bgregg55 I didn't think it would hold by itself with the thin surface area of contact and the direction of strain. On adding the JB Weld, it felt rock solid and is working fine now. Time will tell. Thank you for watching.
BTW, I don't the tamper-proof screw set to open the casing and didn't want to chance getting a wrong size and type. So since it's just for securing sheet metal, I followed another advice of grinding a notch and using a flat head screw driver to open it. I guess it's tamper proof to save folks from getting cap shocked.
+Ritchie Lau You can get a tamper proof socket set at harbor freight in the US or Princess Auto here in Canada. I've had a few misadventures with capacitors but in this case you are well clear of that area and I doubt it will be a problem. My door is holding nicely with the repair and I hope yours is as easy. Good luck, and thanks for your feedback!
I have the same unit but looks like mine may have a broken button spring. Wish you showed how that assembles since you took the whole thing apart. Great info otherwise...
The hardest thing is to sort out how it works. I was impressed by the technology behind simple door locks, which are very complex in microwaves because they need to automatically shut the unit off if the door is opened.
