Replace a broken plastic door latch on a microwave with a metal one Appliance Repair Troubleshooting Questions › Category: Microwaves › Replace a broken plastic door latch on a microwave with a metal one 0 Vote Up Vote Down Justin asked 7 years ago I have a Whirlpool Microwave Rangehood. One of the door latch tabs (on the door) snapped off yesterday. I cannot find a replacement but was wondering if I fabricated a piece out of metal if it would cause any issues? Email Name Website Comment Current ye@r * Leave this field empty Your Answer Your Email Your Name Accepted file types: txt, jpg, pdf Add another file