Zanussi D/W hinges?

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Customer on phone saying spring has gone in hinge. Looking at the parts diagram it appears as though this has the hinge and spring assembly combined.
Is that correct or are there normal springs I can’t see on the diagram.

If a complete assy how are they to fit, the similar style ones on the early Hotpoint/Bosch were a real pig of a job. 🙁

Jim.

EDIT, just seen the complete hinge kit inc springs, anyone fitted one before?

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These are not too bad Jim; bit fiddly that’s all. If the door opens and closes squarely and just the spring is missing then it’s a straightforward fix – I’ve never needed a new spring or hinge for one of these – the old spring will always break at the lower ‘hooked on’ end. The other end ‘screws’ into a fish plate that goes over the pivot pin on the hinge tensioner lever.
To access this – tip machine back; plinth off; plastic drip guard off; spring will probably be on the floor (right) or behind the salt compartment (left); magnet tool retrieves this.
The end hook of the spring fatigues and snaps off – to remake loop insert a long screwdriver in the spring and hook the last turn with another screwdriver. Bend the loop to about a 60 degree angle; no need to cut off the raggedy bit of broken spring as long as you get a good loop. Put a strong long zip tie or strong wire / strimmer cord through the loop but don’t pull it tight or tie it tight, tie it as a generous loop that you can get a good hold of. Now the fiddly bit……..
The pivot will be up where the hinge assembly is and will usually need coaxing down. Sometimes you may need to remove the screws that hold the front frame to the side panel. Wedge the two slightly apart and the hinge ‘end on’ can clearly be seen. Holding the hook end feed the spring up next to the hinge and hook the fish plate on to the pivot pin. Holding the zip tie, pull the spring down onto the hook on the hinge. Once it is in place, cut off the tie. Refit aforementioned parts and job done! Fiddly but not difficult. I’ve always repaired them like this; never had a recall.

Hope that helps!!

Steve.

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