If the door has been dropped open especially if the door springs or cables are damaged or if too much weight was placed on the open door such as using it as a step the hinges may have been loosened or bent.
Dishwasher door hinge bent.
Very easy to do yourself rather then paying a lot of money for someone to come out to do it for you.
Before checking the door hinges unplug the dishwasher or shut off the power at the fuse box or breaker panel to avoid an electrical shock hazard.
This dishwasher door hinge cable assembly connects the door to the spring.
This part contains two plastic pieces which are approximately 2 inches in length by 3 4 inch in width as well as a rope portion that measures approximately 8.
The upper right hand side was warped out when closed and it leaked.
Pull hinge and bracket with studs out of weld bracket.
My repair advice.
I took it apart and straightened both the left and the right hinges cleaned the gasket put it all back together and it still didn t close right.
Blue bell pa july 24 2015.
My husband took the door apart replaced hinges in less than 15 minutes.
Carlita barton the door hinges are available at places like this not cheap to replace the hinges disconnect the door springs remove the outer side trim on the door.
The door hinge cable and the door spring apply tension to the door to prevent it from dropping open too quickly.