858491178 Genuine Oven Door Spring Hinge for Electrolux Group Ovens and Cookers, Older Part Number 49117

If your oven door flops open or won't close firmly, the spring hinge is a likely cause. 858491178 is a genuine Electrolux group oven door spring hinge, also recorded under the older five digit number 49117. We don't have a model list for this hinge, so compare the number and the shape of your old hinge, including the mounting holes and the length of the arm, before you order 858491178.

Oven door dropping open or not sealing? Check the hinges

An oven door is heavy, and the spring in each hinge carries much of that weight so the door opens smoothly and pulls itself closed against the seal. When a spring weakens or breaks, the door may drop open with a thud, refuse to stay closed, or sit crooked with a gap at one side. Heat then escapes around the door, cooking takes longer, and the knobs or front panel above can get hotter than they should. A broken spring can also let the door slam, which risks cracking the glass.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 858491178
• Older five digit number 49117
• Spring hinge for an oven door
• No model list on file, compare with your old hinge

Changing an oven door hinge

Switch the oven off at the wall or switchboard and let it cool completely. Hinge springs are under tension, so open the door fully and lock the hinges with their clips, if your oven has them, before lifting the door off. Wear gloves and keep your fingers clear of the hinge arms. Where both hinges are the same age, replacing them as a pair keeps the door level and closing evenly.

Questions about this part

Do I need one hinge or two?

Most oven doors use a hinge on each side. If only one has failed you can replace just that one, but the spring on the other side is often tired too, so many repairers fit both to keep the door balanced. Check whether your hinges are handed before ordering two.