140013719012 Genuine French Door Hinge Column Spring for Westinghouse, Electrolux Fridges WHE6060SA WHE5200SA-D WQE6000SA WQE6060SA EHE5267SA-D

Part 140013719012 is a genuine Electrolux group spring for the hinged column on French door fridges, also listed under A01371901. It suits Westinghouse WHE5200, WHE5260, WHE6000 and WHE6060 models, the WQE6000 and WQE6060, and the Electrolux EHE5267SA-D. The column is the strip on the edge of one French door that folds in to seal the gap between the two doors.

French door fridge centre seal not folding properly

On a French door fridge, one door carries a hinged column, sometimes called a flipper or mullion. As that door closes, the column swings flat to fill the gap between the doors so the seals have something to press against. This spring returns the column to the right position each time the door opens. If it breaks or loses tension, the column flops about, catches on the other door or stays folded the wrong way. The doors may then bounce open, and cold air escapes, leading to condensation, frost on the seals and a fridge that runs longer than it should.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 140013719012
• Also listed as A01371901
• Spring for the hinged centre column on French door fridges
• Suits Westinghouse WHE and WQE models and the Electrolux EHE5267SA-D

Fitting the column spring

Switch the fridge off at the wall before working on the door. The spring is part of the column hinge, so you may need to remove the column from the door to get at it. Take photos of how the old spring is wound and seated, as the new one must be fitted the same way to work. Test the column by opening and closing the door several times.

Questions about this part

How do I know if my fridge has a hinged column?

Open the French doors and look along the inner edge of each one. The column is a narrow strip that folds or flips as the door closes, and it's usually on the left door. It's listed for Westinghouse WHE and WQE French door models and the Electrolux EHE5267SA-D.