Lg Washer Door Hinge Problem

The door on my lg washer will no longer register that it s shut and locked.

Lg washer door hinge problem.

Now it won t register that it s locked at all i figure i better ask the pros before. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. Replace the washer door hinge. Do not add more than the manufacturer s recommended amount of detergent.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Reduce the amount of detergent used until there is no more sudsing. From the way you have detailed the operation of the washer i would say the door hinge is warped. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

I used to be able to shut it a few times and then it would register that it was shut and locked and all was happy in laundry land. As the washer is in operation it begins to leak and the only way to stop it is by pushing in the left side of the door hinge side. To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. It may not need to be replaced.

The hinge is pushing the door away from the seal causing the leak. You could open the door out 90 degrees and gently bump the complete door up ever so slightly and test if the door will lock all the way so you do have to push and hold in closed. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If any of these components stops working when you have the door open the door won t lock.

Again if i push the hinge side in the leak stops but the tension of the hinge pushes the door away from the seal. Inspect the door lock for damage. Sometimes called the washer s door hinge the door lock assembly has three key components.