4055981296 Genuine Standard Oven Door Springs, Set of 2 for Electrolux Group Ovens and Cookers

When an oven door flops open or won't pull shut against the seal, worn springs are often to blame. Part 4055981296 is a genuine Electrolux set of two standard oven door springs. No model list is published for this number, so compare the length, hooks and coil of your old springs with these, or check that your parts list shows 4055981296 before ordering.

What oven door springs do and how they fail

Door springs work with the hinges to balance the weight of the oven door. They let it lower smoothly when you open it and pull it closed against the seal. Each time the door moves the springs stretch, and after years of heat and use they lose tension or snap. The result is a door that drops open with a thud, won't stay closed, sits unevenly, or leaves a gap that lets heat escape and slows cooking. If one spring has broken, the other has been doing the same work, so replacing both makes sense, and this set includes two.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055981296
• Set of 2 standard oven door springs
• Replace both together for an evenly balanced door

Changing the door springs

Turn the oven off at the wall and let it cool. On many upright cookers the springs are reached from below, with the storage drawer or bottom panel removed. Note where each hook sits before unhooking the old spring, and keep fingers clear, as a spring under tension can snap back. Fit both new springs, then open and close the door a few times to check it moves smoothly.

Questions about this part

How many springs come in the pack?

Two. Part 4055981296 is a set of two standard oven door springs, so both sides of the door can be done at the same time.

Will these suit my oven?

There isn't a published model list for 4055981296. Compare your old springs for length and hook style, or check that your oven's parts list shows this number. The model plate is usually around the door opening or on the side trim.