This is a lot of work to dismantle the door and adding an extra hinge won t break the bank.
Oven door hinge spring replacement.
Put on heavy gloves to protect your hands before you begin working on the door.
The springs may be located in the inside of your oven door or they may be attached.
Open the oven door partially to the first stopping point.
How to fix an oven door spring step 1.
There is also a good chance that this hinge is wearing out already which is why you should consider replacing it at the same time.
The hinges can now be replaced on the doors.
Hold onto the sides and pull the door up and off the hinges.
Inspect the springs to see if they are.
If you notice that your stove knobs are very hot when the oven is on and that the oven keeps having to reheat your oven door may not be closing all the way.
Open the oven door halfway.
Make sure that you replace both hinges even if only one has gone.
How to replace hinges in order to begin replacing your hinges you ll need to remove the door.
This video shows the process to reset the oven door hinge should it become sprung in the removal process.
Turn off the power to the oven by unplugging it from the outlet or at the main breaker.
Locate the oven door springs.
You ll feel the door.