I have a Whirlpool GEW9868 series (circa 2001) dryer. The door pops
open after a few minutes of drying time.

It feels like a latch on one side has either broken or come loose from
its support inside the front panel.

I checked the Whirlpool web site, but found no assembly instructions
for this kind of dryer. Does anyone know how to remove the front panel
from this kind of dryer?

On 2 Jan 2005 05:36:12 -0800, "Jeff"
wrote:

I have a Whirlpool GEW9868 series (circa 2001) dryer. The door pops
open after a few minutes of drying time.

It feels like a latch on one side has either broken or come loose from
its support inside the front panel.

I checked the Whirlpool web site, but found no assembly instructions
for this kind of dryer. Does anyone know how to remove the front panel
from this kind of dryer?

Not familiar with this particular dryer, but most have two screws
along the bottom front. Remove the screws, pull out at the bottom.
The panel will pivot on little brackets at the top.

Unplug the dryer first. You will probably have to disconnect the door
switch to completely remove the front panel.

HTH,

Paul

Hi and Happy New Years,

Jeff wrote:
I have a Whirlpool GEW9868 series (circa 2001) dryer. The door pops
open after a few minutes of drying time.

That is -part- of a full model#.

It feels like a latch on one side has either broken or come loose
from
its support inside the front panel.

I checked the Whirlpool web site, but found no assembly instructions
for this kind of dryer. Does anyone know how to remove the front
panel
from this kind of dryer?

This may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/whirlpool-dryers.html#four

The door pops
open after a few minutes of drying time.

New latch and catch time?!!?

http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=3493
Dryer door latch kit, fits many brands of dryer.
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/