Microwave door won’t open - How to replace the board latch of GE Profile Microwave Oven 

That was very thorough. It's very rare to see somebody figure out, fix and take the video at the same time and explain as well. Very well done.

You saved me from buying a new microwave. My husband was amazed with me! 😅

Just fixed my GE microwave using your utube. Used a 4-40 1X 1.4 machine screw and nut to reattach the post works like new now . Microwave under a year old GE said go buy a new one and they will reimburse the cost so now I have a spare

Million likes to this guy. I had the same issue with my GE microwave door latch. I ordered the latch online and followed this video to fix the door. Brilliantly explained and easy to follow. Thank you sir

thank you! saved hundreds of dollars. we thought we would just have to get a new one or expensive repair.

My father and I just repaired my parents microwave this morning using your video as a guide. He had ordered the part before I came to visit and we knocked it out in about half an hour. Thank you so much for saving them $500+ they didn’t spend on a new microwave+trim kit.

You don't have to buy a new part. Just slide a 4-40 1&1/4" machine screw through the broken off hollow pin, put a nut on the other end, and fixed! But if you do buy another part and don't want it to break like the original did, then put the 4-40 1&1/4 screw with nut through the hollow pin on the new part so it won't break in the future. The key to fixing this problem forever is the machine screw through the hollow pin to strengthen its connection to the rest of the part.

Awesome video man! Super helpful. Why they make pieces that constantly experience force out of cheap plastic is beyond me. Can’t wait to fix my microwave again in a couple of years but will surely come back to this video if that is the case.

Great video!! This is exactly what I was looking for. Also, thank you for providing the part number in the description!

Thanks for this video. It was a big help. At 5:49, instead of prying with screw driver, all you have to do is pull the cover straight out from the back and it slides off from the front lip. Also, I found the broken stem and drilled the hole slightly bigger and attached that and the latch back on with a #8 machine screw. Hopefully, that will be stronger than the plastic stem. Thanks again!

Thanks for the help. A couple things I'll add, rather than 'prying' off the shell, it just needs to push back once the screws are removed. Also, I was able to use some appropriately sized tubing and a screw from the back side of the plate to replace the broken shaft and avoid having to replace the whole switch plate.

Same thing happened here so grateful that you made this video I’m sure it save me several hundred dollars!

I have the same microwave and it just broke on me. Thank you for your video! I just fixed it the cheap way. I used a wood screw, I don't know the size, and it was perfect. I hand screwed the screw from the board side into the, broken off, hollow post. It worked! The post actually feels strong. I even think it's stronger than the original, I gave it some extra shearing strength. That's what broke the post in the first place.

Thank so much for this video. I fix my GE microwave with the help of this video.

Thanks Dude! I was able to Fix my microwave because of you. Appreciate it!!

Thank you this video was very helpful

Great job on the video with all the close ups…! Exactly the same problem here…! Nice design GE…😠

You are awesome! Thanks mate. This helped me repair my microwave and save a ton of money. Great video!!

Thank you so much. Very good!

Thank you! I couldn’t figure out little cam.

You saved me $100+ by not having to call for servicing. If you add a PayPal link to your channel, I would donate some of that saving to you.

Thank you!

@AnythingGadget . Thank you for sharing this video! My GE Profile microwave looks similar. What is the model number for the microwave itself?

Hi, Could you please mention the small part name you used and fixed with this part WB14X10049. Please see at 12:08.

Thank you so much. But this thing is a crap I change mine a year ago now it broke again. What a waste of money bad GE engineering. 🤨

The small part at 11:56, did that come with the new part or does that already come in the microwave?

How to get the door open?