4055549176 Genuine Oven Door Hinge for Westinghouse, Chef, Electrolux Ovens WVE614SA WVE613S WVG613SNG CVE612SA CVE662SA EOC617W POR663W

Part 4055549176 is a genuine Electrolux group oven door hinge, also known by the number 387077001. It's listed for a large number of Westinghouse, Chef and Electrolux ovens, from the WVE614 and WVE613 electric models to the WVG613 gas ovens, Chef CVE612 and CVE662 units, the Electrolux EOC617W and the Westinghouse POR663W. Over 200 models are on file for this hinge, many of them listed by their 944 product number.

Signs a Westinghouse or Chef oven door hinge has worn out

Each side of the oven door rides on a hinge like this one. A spring in the hinge carries the weight of the door so it opens under control and closes firmly against the seal. Once a hinge wears or its spring breaks, the door may crash down when you open it, sit crooked, or leave a gap along the top edge. That gap lets heat escape, so you might see scorched knobs or trim, longer cooking times and a hot control panel. A hinge that grinds, sticks or feels loose is also on its way out.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 4055549176
• Alternative number 387077001
• Suits Westinghouse, Chef and Electrolux electric and gas ovens
• Listed for WVE614SA, WVE613S, WVG613SNG, CVE612SA, CVE662SA and EOC617W
• Over 200 compatible models on file

Changing the oven door hinge

Switch the oven off at the wall or isolator and let it cool. On most of these ovens the door comes off by opening it fully, flipping up the small locking levers on both hinges, then closing the door part way and lifting it clear. Take care, as hinge springs are strong. The hinge is held by screws in the oven frame, and on some models the oven needs to slide out of the cabinet to reach them. Test the door before cooking again.

Questions about this part

Should I replace both oven door hinges at the same time?

It's a good idea. Both hinges have done the same number of cycles, so when one spring fails the other is often weak too. Fitting a pair keeps the door level and closing evenly against the seal, so check the quantity you order covers both sides.

My oven shows a long number starting with 944. Can I use that?

Yes. Many of the ovens on file for this hinge are listed by their 11 digit product number, which starts with 944 and is printed on the rating plate near the model number. Matching either number to the list for 4055549176 confirms fit.