bosch sms40c02gb/04 dishwasher catch

[mikehha]

do bosch have a door latch kit or mod that stops the catch remaining in the closed position when the door is open

[electrofix]

why whats the problem you are having

the catch on this does not have an open or closed position.

Dave

[mikehha]

when you open the door the catch stays in the closed position so you can`t shut the door the next time I have changed the latch but it still seems to do it.at first I thought that the top rail was bending allowing the catch to jump over the hole in the door.

[electrofix]

have you checked the hinge bearings ? part no 00170830

Dave

[mikehha]

Hinge bearings good no play in the door

[electrofix]

only really looked how these catches work today did not know they had an open and closed position

it takes a fair amount of force on the lock finger to reset it in the open position. the only things I can see that would affect it are

1 damage to the stainless door where the lock engages allowing the finger to slip over the steel

2 door too low or top bowed up

have taken a pic of one I have here with a tape measure in so you can see if yours is the same

dave

[mikehha]

I have got an integrated one now doing the same thing remaining in the closed position with the door open.

[electrofix]

never had one do this and you have found 2. must be very bad luck

Dave

[grooster]

Ive been out to a few that have done this. I just push the catch back in and ive never been back. On one occasion the dishwasher was badly fitted and out of square but I couldn’t see anything wrong with the others.

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