Recent content by MartinM

I'm in Bergen County.

I didn't realize that was to replace the male part of this - I thought it had to be snapped onto the female part somewhere! I figured since mine was still OK, I wouldn't have to change it out, and wasn't even thinking of this being a replacement. As my 4900 is an older model, the male part of...

I could make a joke about that, but I'll refrain. :) It's the opposite problem, actually - it doesn't hold the door that tightly. What is that metal piece for shown above - the piece on its own, not behind the plastic? How do I use it?

Hello all, I received what looks to be three of the same catches (each bag has the same # on it) from one of the linked eBay sales above. I easily removed the original. However, once installing one of the new ones, the door doesn't secure nearly as well as with the original, and I removed it...

Great - thanks everyone!

Thanks for the welcome, plus the advice and part. That leads me to a few other questions: What do you suggest I use to get behind the "catch", and how can I get behind it (where I should I be attacking it from)? Is there any particular advantage to one brand of these parts over others? Are...

I forgot to include the model # - LXE4900G0.

Hello, I have a Whirlpool portable dryer that has been in my family since 1972, when it was new. It has worked all these years without ever needing a repair, and still does. However, what I believe is called the door catch broke the other night. This is the part that grabs the latch from the...