Just realized a trick for those tricky Samsung washer door lock assemblies

Last month, I had one that wouldn't latch, and the customer was ready to buy a new machine. Instead of replacing the whole lock, I found the little plastic actuator arm inside the door was just worn down. I built it back up with a tiny dab of JB Weld, filed it smooth, and it's been working for 3 weeks now. Anyone else have a go-to fix for these plastic parts that saves a full assembly swap?

3 comments

3 Comments

shah.ben3mo ago

Built it back up with JB Weld"... that's a real fix? I'd be worried it just snaps off again.

kevin2183mo ago

Honestly, that JB Weld trick is the kind of hack that keeps my old appliances running on spite and a prayer. Shah.ben has a point about it maybe snapping, but sometimes you just need a cheap fix to buy time until the part actually comes in. My own repair history is basically a museum of questionable temporary solutions that became permanent. If it works for three weeks, you're already winning.

theabarnes28d ago

Wait, is three weeks not long enough to prove a point? That repair is solid if you prep the plastic right before you put the JB Weld on. I've seen @kevin218's comment and I'm with them on this - sometimes these "temporary" fixes outlast the original part. Scuff the surface up a bit before you apply it and that bond is way stronger than people give it credit for. The fact it held through three weeks of wash cycles with all that vibration and moisture says something. Most folks would've talked that customer into a new machine or a pricey service call for a fifty cent piece of plastic. You did them a real favor keeping that machine out of the dump.