Front Load Dryer Door Will Not Stay Shut

The catch is typically made of plastic and can wear out or break.

Front load dryer door will not stay shut.

When the washing machine door is closed the washer can begin washing. Your dryer door depresses a small switch somewhere along the dryer opening once you close the door so the dryer can begin to dry your clothes. Even metal door latches are liable to bend after several uses rendering the latch useless. A worn catch and strike lets the door pop open and.

Accessing them typically means removing the top panel of the dryer in order to unplug the door switch wires. Here the door latch for your model you can order. It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel. Door latches are made of either plastic or metal and plastic door latches are prone to snapping over time.

Yes you have a door strike that goes into the door latch to keep it closed. If the door catch holds the door closed to start the cycle but can t continue to hold the door shut during the cycle to keep the dryer running replace the door catch. A pump s belt can break if your machine has a belt driven pump then the pulley can shear off. The most common cause for a dryer door not closing is a broken door latch.

It can seize the seal can fail or the impeller blades can break. If your washing machine isn t draining properly or if your lg front load washer is leaking your door will be affected. Many different problems can occur with the pump. Replace the dryer door strike the dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly.

For doors that drop down in the front you will have a hinge on each side. You will likely need a new door latch. A quick inspection should reveal whether the door strike or door catch is at fault. The door has a matching spring loaded part called a catch.

If the dryer door doesn t stay shut when you close it something is awry with the door latching components. The samsung washer door lock latch assembly secures the washer door shut during operation. The strike is the pointy metal piece attached to the dryer s doorjamb. The good news is that replacing both components are quick inexpensive fixes.

Next remove the front panel of the dryer.