1245370000 Genuine Door Handle Spring for Electrolux Front Load Washing Machines, Also 1245370-00/0

When a front loader's door handle stays limp after you pull it, or flops instead of snapping back, the small spring inside has usually broken or fallen out. This is the genuine Electrolux door handle spring, part number 1245370000, also written in the older format 1245370-00/0. Our records don't name the washer models, so check the number on your parts list before ordering.

Washing machine door handle not springing back

On many front load washers the door handle works a small catch, and a spring returns the handle to its resting position so the catch can re-engage when the door closes. Once that spring snaps, slips off its post or loses tension, the handle hangs loose, the door may not latch, or you have to push the handle back by hand. Sometimes the door won't open at all because the handle no longer moves the catch far enough. A broken handle spring is a much smaller job than replacing the whole handle, provided the handle and catch aren't damaged.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 1245370000
• Door handle spring
• Older format number 1245370-00/0
• Washer models not on file

Fitting the handle spring

Unplug the washer and make sure the drum is empty with no water behind the door. On most machines the handle is inside the door, so the inner and outer door rings need to come apart. Lay the door flat on a towel and photograph the handle and spring before removing anything. Hook the new spring on exactly as the old one sat, reassemble, and test the handle and latch several times.

Questions about this part

Is 1245370-00/0 the same as 1245370000?

Yes, it's the same number written in the older Electrolux format with a dash and slash. Either version may appear on your paperwork, a parts list or the packaging of the original part.