How To Fix A Broken Oven Door Handle

Then partially close the door so you can lift it free of the hinge locks and slide it out towards yourself.

How to fix a broken oven door handle.

Take off the old handle and discard it if you don t need it to purchase a new one. Gather your screws and get that new handle ready we have a screw with two spacer washers one locking washer and then a plastic washer which goes on the outside. Remove the oven door. Have a damp cloth at hand if the screws are needed to be cleaned.

If during your observation you notice that the screws are damaged you may need to buy new ones. Make a backer form from cardboard cover the cb with masking tape the epoxy will stick to it otherwise and lay up several layers of f g and resin. Support the door with a chair or your knee if necessary and then slide the hinge locks outward to unlock them. Each hinge has its own lock.

If it s a broken end just visible at the top of the above picture you can fabricate a patch using 6oz fiberglass and epoxy laminating resin. Damaged making it difficul. Open the oven s door to expose its hinges. Access the interior screws of the door handle.

Use an adjustable or socket wrench to remove the two nuts that hold the handle onto the oven door. The door should come free without any friction. For this fix you would need to find a specialized screwdriver that would fit into you oven door handle screws.