Close the door back up until it reaches the broil stop position which is only about 1 4 of the way open.
Oven door hinge spring replacement.
Inspect the springs to see if they are.
This is a lot of work to dismantle the door and adding an extra hinge won t break the bank.
Locate the oven door springs.
Start by applying a pair of gloves and using a slot screwdriver to unlock the tabs or hinge latches on either side of the door.
Open the oven door halfway.
You ll feel the door.
How to replace hinges in order to begin replacing your hinges you ll need to remove the door.
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.
The springs may be located in the inside of your oven door or they may be attached.
Turn off the power to the oven by unplugging it from the outlet or at the main breaker.
Hold onto the sides and pull the door up and off the hinges.
Make sure that you replace both hinges even if only one has gone.
This video shows the process to reset the oven door hinge should it become sprung in the removal process.
The hinges can now be replaced on the doors.
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.
How to remove replace oven door springs 1.