Creda Tumble Dryer replacement door hinge fitment
I've managed to locate the appropriate replacement door hinge and retainers on this site for my Creda Tumbledryer (Model # T522VW). That's the easy part I feel as when I now look at the design in retrospect I cannot see how I can undo the present (broken) hinge retaining screws without the nuts/plate retainer on the other side of the front panel (i.e. INSIDE the machine) falling off and into the machine somewhere. Anyone completed this door hinge replacement successfully? If so, how did you manage to get around this nutty problem please? Regards, Steve
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- Before I replaced this part, I unscrewed the three screws on the back of the table top cover & took the cover off so that I could secure the backing plate that the two hinge retaining screws go into. Thereby, preventing a lot of wasted time rumaging around for the back plate. I also replaced both Washing Machine / Tumble Dryer Hinge Bearings as these were damaged when the metal failed. You may prefer to use the original Washing Machine / Tumble Dryer Hinge Bearings, but the fitting procedure is the same:- After fitting the hinge to the washing machine, I unscrewed the three screws on the door, prised the door inner & outer apart with a blunt table knife, removed the plastic Washing Machine / Tumble Dryer Hinge Bearings, slid the Washing Machine / Tumble Dryer Hinge Bearings over the hinge & reassembled the door. Thereby, reattaching the door to the washing machine. I did it this way for ease & to prevent the weight of the door making the securing the hinge to the washing machine more difficult. As each model may vary, you may have to do things slightly differently.
Gala Washing Machine & Tumble Dryer Door Hinge for 1161N Stock Number: ES187109
Spare part for select models of Hotpoint, Creda and many more brands of washers and dryers
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