Washing machine porthole cracked

[Paddy72]

Hi

 

I hope someone can help. Ive owned a Zanussi ZWHB7140P washing machine for 4 years without any issue and last week on a final spin the glass area of the door cracked. I managed to stop the machine with a couple of minutes left on the cycle but upon inspecting it i noticed a large crack through the porthole. There is also a hole at the top and some glass which obviously came out as it started to break. I cant work out what caused this as when opening the door i couldnt find anything in the washing that could have caused this.

Anyway i now need to fix this. Is it jus the porthole part i need from Zanussi? How easy is this to fix? I noticed there are different screws - some where the actual door is attached to the machine which im guessing i will need to remove and then the screws around where the porthole fits into the perimeter housing.

Can anyone guide me to which screwdriver bit i need as i havent found one i have that fits either of these screws. 

Im a bit of a novice in repairs so any help is much appreciated

Thanks

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

Hello Paddy. They are all different, and some doors can be taken apart but some are now sealed and only come as a complete door. First thing is to check to see if the door glass is available as a spare or not. Try here Ransom Spares

[Paddy72]

Thanks. I've located a port hole I think I need from ZANUSSI. Couldn't find one any cheaper on another site. However not sure what screwdriver / bits I need as I have to remove the door and what holds the porthole in place. I think some of these screws are Torx but no idea what size despite lots of research 

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

Probably. A set of Torx tools are essential these days, and very cheap. They are everywhere so will come in handy for loads of things.

[Paddy72]

Ok thanks. I will see if I can get something with a range of Torx numbered bits. Hopefully one of them will fit