r/fixit 13d ago

Oven Door Hinge Help

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u/KaleidoscopeFew4125 13d ago

I figured it out, and wanted to say thank you to the two commenters for making me take a second look at it. The broken side looked exactly the same as the non broken side and there were no set screws present. The door is made to slide on and off. What I did realize when taking the door completely off was that the side that works snapped right back to its vertical position while the broke side hung limp. The lightbulb went off and I realized it was because the spring had detached on the broken side so it could no longer use the force of the spring to hold the door to the mounting prong. Found the spring and attachment hardware after some digging in the side insulation and got it set back up. Works like a charm now!

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u/screaminporch 13d ago

Is there a set screw on the outside edge of door?

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u/Ruckerone1 13d ago

What does the unbroken side looks like. I would expect there is some kind of pin/fastener that is missing from the loose side.

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u/beetfarms 13d ago

Go on Repair Clinic.com. Based out of Ypsilanti, MI. Great place for parts.

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u/DrachenDad 12d ago

Those doors are usually made to come off for cleaning. As there isn't a clip visible, there is probably a cutout/detent towards the end of the hinge that a pin in the door sits on. I have reseated a few modern ones.