Viking Oven Door will not Open

Oven/Range/Cooktop Repair
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My Viking Oven Door will not open more than 1/4 of the way.

There was a previous post that said their door would not close and provided pictures - they are in the link below…

http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/3108-viking-oven-door-wont-close.html#post7908

The hinge on my oven is exactly the same as the prior poster.

Any thoughts on how to fix this before the $500 repair man visit?

thanks.

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Most likely one or both door hinges are broken. You can buy the new hinges from Viking and replace them yourself. The worst thing is - you have to force the door to open and should be careful not to bend the door frame and/or the door liner. Maybe it’s better to call a professional. Why do you think it’s going to be $500?

Gene.

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That was my biggest concern - trying to force the hinges all the way down to get them out. I know the left is the problem child, but only replacing 1 probably makes no sense.

The $500 comes from the track record of this range and the fact that I live in MA. I think we are the only state that requires a licensed plumber to hook up the gas line or you can’t get a C of O.

Thanks for the response.