Finding that a residential clothes dryer door latch is not catching or holding the door shut is typically caused by a snapped plastic strike pin, broken internal spring fingers inside the female catch assembly, sagging door hinges, or a heavy buildup of lint caked around the seal. If the strike pin misses the catch opening due to hinge alignment drift, it cannot engage. You can troubleshoot door alignment easily using basic hand tools. You can verify that your corrective action is successful when cleaning out trapped lint debris, tightening loose hinge mounting screws, or replacing a broken plastic door strike pin allows the door to align perfectly and click firmly into the locked position.
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