Washer Handle MEB61281101

Removed the door by undoing two hex nuts. Then removed the plastic cover over the glass and attached to the metal door frame. Broken part easily came out. But putting back together took two phone calls to you and finally getting the video from you that showed that the tension on the door spring was induced by the attachment of the outer plastic piece. The the spring worked as it should and I could easily return the door to it's place on the machine. I now know how to fix this when it breaks the next time.

My husband couldn't fix it. We called our Handiman/repairman. He had a difficult time and took 2 hours. $197.00 charge. This handle does work better than the original.

After reading thru previously posts by other people, I started:
1) Took pictures of inside door, the hook that involve with the handle and the hinge. So they would be very helpful as needed later.
2) Removed the whole door from the combo and lied it down,
3) Disassembled the door and took a few more pictures,
4) Replaced the handle,
5) Took a look at the picture of the hook in (1) then jammed the hole with a piece of card board that cut to fit the hole. Used tape to secure the card board. Made sure the hook was secured/tighten. (This step is very important because it will make the spring works with the handle properly later!)
6) Reassembled the door,
7) Removed the card board from the hole in step (5). If the hook was tighten as before you start, it will be ok. Meaning the spring was resting properly on the inner door behind the handle (If the hook is not tighten then you have to redo steps (3), (5) and (6) again), and
8) Made sure the handle and the hook were working properly.
I think If you follow the steps above it will be easier and faster to replaced the handle!

It's easy, I removed the two bolts that hold the door hinge on, placed the door on a protective surface, removed the screws that hold the cover on, remove the cover, take the old handle and spring out , replace with the new part and reverse the assembly.