Ceramic stovetop

[bucolic_frolic]

Replaced a heat monitor light a few years back. Now one of the stovetop coils has no thermostat - no ability to control the temp. It stays on HIGH all the time, no matter where the handle is turned.

I'm thinking that's the whole thermostat/rheo? assembly beneath the handle. Probably a few plug in connectors and a new unit. Does this sound reasonable? It's an Amana, 23 years old. DIY. You think parts should be available?

Thanks for any insight.......

[Patterson]

1. Look on YouTube. It shows how to change them. It's pretty easy.

This is a common problem. Search google, ebay and Amazon for your part number.

[Kali]

2. I get parts from here sometimes

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/

others too, lots have schematics and diagnostic/repair info

[bucolic_frolic]

3. So I got a matching used replacement, but it's tight to turn

can they be lubricated? I have the old one to take apart and it's relays driven by a rubber stem with a bump on it that moves around a rubber core. The old one was dirty but loose. Doubt it can be taken apart, but a little silicone spray lube?