140013762012 Genuine Lower Column Hinge for Electrolux Group French Door Fridges, Door Flipper Mullion Hinge

140013762012 is the genuine Electrolux lower hinge for the door column on French door fridges, the hinged strip on the edge of one fridge door that closes the gap between the two doors. It's often called the flipper or centre mullion. The column has upper and lower hinges plus a spring, each under its own number, and this one is the lower hinge. Check the number against your fridge's parts list before ordering.

French door flipper not folding or sealing properly?

With two fridge doors meeting in the middle, something has to seal the gap. The column does that job. It folds flat against the door when the door opens and swings out to meet the other door's seal when it closes, guided by its hinges and a spring. If the lower hinge breaks, the column can hang crooked, fail to turn, or catch on the cabinet guide so the door won't shut. You may notice the doors bouncing open, condensation or ice along the centre, or warm temperatures in the fresh food side.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 140013762012
• Lower hinge for the door column (flipper)
• For Electrolux group French door fridges
• Upper hinge and spring are separate parts

Replacing the lower column hinge

Unplug the fridge and open the door with the column so you can work on it at a comfortable height. Note how the spring and the old hinge are positioned before removing anything, as the spring needs to go back under the same tension. Fit the new hinge, check the column swings smoothly, then close the doors and confirm the column meets both seals.

Questions about this part

Do I need to replace the upper hinge as well?

Only if it's damaged. Inspect the upper hinge and the spring while the column is off, as they wear together. Both are separate parts, so check your model and PNC for their numbers if they also need replacing.