How to repair a broken door handle on a washing machine

Specifically the Samsung WD8704EJA model but I am sure there are many cross overs with other brands and models. I also had to manually release the door with washing inside but did not make a video of that. I can answer questions if required.

[qbgdftjhfs]

Just want to say a huge thank you.

I was minutes away from ordering a new washing machine because of the same problem, until I discovered your video.

I have just replaced the damaged handle at a cost of £6.

God bless YouTubers like yourself

[jonlong]

Samsung handle broke, just like in the video. Repairman quoted me AUD320 to repair and replace.
Bought the new handle online for $25. Net saving after watching this video….AUD295. Thanks for posting this!!!

[jolijnv]

Thank you very very much! After an hour of trying to figure out why it was not working, I found your video and fixt it in a few minutes!

[chriskern]

Thank you so much! I needed exactly this to understand how to get my washing machine open when the handle snapped after it finished a cycle! If anyone else needs that bit of information, slip a string around the door, and pull it to the left to unhook the latch

[Nijmegenkllr]

Thank you sir! We needed to fix for a client and we were struggling for an hour, and then we saw your video and we did it in 10 minutes! You are a legend!👏👏👏

[hammerqos]

You are a lifesaver my friend. I didt have a clue where to position the little black spring before I watched this.

[alvinlightspeed]

Saved me £93 .Bought a new handle from espares for £7. Local service center quoted £100 to do the same job. Thanks for giving me confidence to do it. Job took about 30 minutes.

[maremediop]

Merci pour tout les details je galerais a remettre le crochet pendant 30mn j ai matté des vidéos je voyais rien j ai fait une pause douche posé et je suis tombée sur votre vidéo et c est claire nette et précis image et geste a l appui merci du fond du coeur je viens de monter ma poignee a l instant grâce à vous je vous en remercie demain tournée de machine toute la journée j ai un moi de lessive a rattraper 😂😂😂😂 prenez soin de vous 😘😘😘 marém du côté de lyon

[ggmtv]

The Samsung WF8704RSW is exactly the same but the white plastic door rim comes off very easily. Many thanks - You've done everyone a big favour. In replacing the prongs of the spring, I found it easiest to put the upper one in first. (Coincidentally, the video was even more authentic as your floor tiles are identical to mine.)

[gracereeves]

amazing, now I can fix any dishwasher I need. thank you olaf.

[grahambass]

As a suggestion too ... put a basket of dirty washing underneath the glass before unscrewing the metallic looking cover. It caught mine as it fell out.

[antstark]

Thank you! I was having problem installing the spring with the latch! You nailed it in this video! 🎩

[digitaladam]

No other video showed how to get to spring tension back, thank you!!

[randommusings]

Great tip and reminder at 5:25. I couldn't work out why my door wasn't looking. Cheers for that!

[credibility]

I replaced one of these last week. I ordered the latch from Amazon for £5.00. My problem was getting the door to open as the door was closed when it broke. I took off every panel to try and unlock the door. I managed to manually unlatch it in the end but it was an ordeal. Changing this part took about ten minutes, I took the whole door off so I could do it on a flat surface.

[robwyatt]

Thanks useful. I had a different washing machine but the principals are the same. The spring is the fiddly bit. Cheers.

[ricardoortega]

You are a star! A big thank you! No words to express my gratitude! 👏🏻👏🏻

[hishamibrahim]

Yesterday I replaced the broken handle of my Samsung washing machine. Samsung distributor in my country sells spare parts with a very expensive price where the new handle cost 16 USD.

[cloudchiiii]

But how did you open the door if its broken

[grahambass]

Excellent, thanks. Same mechanism for model WF8800RPF (which Samsung deny any knowledge of) and part DC64-01524A.