Why won't my oven heating element slide out?
The bottom heating element gets stuck because the insulation between the terminals lacks a slit, preventing it from sliding out even after you remove the back panel, disconnect the wiring, and unhook the retaining clips. Additionally, a broken clamp can cause the element to disconnect and stop working properly.
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r/appliancerepair2 people · September 2026 – October 2026
“I've removed the back panel, disconnected the wiring and unhooked the retaining clips. My problem seems to be that the insulation between the terminals doesn't have a slit.”source ↗
TiredWiredAndHired · r/appliancerepair · 1 upvotes
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