Arnold E Boca Raton , FL October 24, 2014 Appliance: Model 417.40052990 Water leaking upper left side of kenmore washing machine Found detergent tray cracked, then looked at the shock absorbers found to be defective ordered the shocks and detergent tray. total time to repair the two parts approx. 2 hours Ran the machine thru two full cycles and all checked out OK One may need an extra hand to hold the drum down when installing the tray, no clearance unless one pins down the drum for tray to clear, then installed the two shocks , one need the third hand to push the pins for the upper shock bracket , from the rare ,one needs a hand or piece of wood to stop the drum from moving FOWARD received in the shock absorber package one one (1) pin and four (4) 3/8" nuts used the original Thanks again Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Eric E Carmel , IN September 23, 2014 Detergent dispenser failed (fabric softener would no longer deploy) One of the easiest fixes I've ever undertaken. I am fairly handy but not an appliance repairman by any stretch of the imagination. Replacing this part in my washing machine took ~1 hour and would have been even faster had I not chosen to replace my water supply hoses while I had the washer pulled away from the wall (those things don't last forever, you know). Search on youtube and you will find videos to help this exact process. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers