Microwave door doesn't open

[Stove M]

Any suggestions on how to open a microwave door? The open push pad has no resistance.

[daddo]

Try flipping it upside down. Perhaps the spring mechanism that holds the latch up is broken and sitting it upside down may allow the latch to fall away.

[WaterlooMarc]

This happened on mine earlier in the year, luckily still covered under the house warranty...and nothing was in it when it stopped working! The repair guy pushed it extremely fast and pulled on the door at the same time.

It was like a $20 part to replace.

It's probably a $150 microwave and they paid the repair guy for two service calls and had to pull it out of the wall to fix it. Probably cost twice that in labor!

[EatenByLimestone]

Have you tried WD-40?

[Herb G]

A pressure washer would be my guess.

[daddo]

Herb G said:

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A pressure washer would be my guess.

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That was my first choice but it would flood the kitchen.

I'd drill a 1/4" hole in the top, then with a funnel add some gun powder mixed with slivers of tin foil, then turn it on. Let us know how that works for you.

[MKepke]

If you feel comfortable with it, remove the outer-housing adjacent to the open-latch..usually just a couple screws.

Watch what you touch in there, but it should be easy to sleuth the problem.

-Mark

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Might be a good idea to unplug it before doing any of these fixes.

[chips ahoy]

unplug, pick it up, take to curb, head to Wal-Mart.

Mel

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

chips ahoy said:

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unplug, pick it up, take to curb, head to Wal-Mart.

Mel

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For a broken door lock.???? Where is the fun in that. That is what is wrong with today's society. If it gets dirty throw it out and get a new one.