How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6013038 / WP8540108 Inner Bellow Clamp

I followed the videos that were associated with the repair part and installed the new parts. It was a relatively easy repair. 

We followed the video that appliance parts pros had and it went perfectly! This was the second repair we've looked to them for and will do so again and again. 

First I tried to just put the bellow back over the lip and re-secure the inner metal ring clamp. That worked and stayed on - but when draining and spinning popped off again. I replaced the entire bellow and inner metal ring clamp this time. My old drum bellow liner was over 16 years old - NO holes or tears, just really worn down and out. So, I replaced the entire system. I am a single 43-year-old mom and was able to do this on my own. It did take me over 3 hours though. I had a really really hard time getting both the inner metal ring clamp back on and the spring metal ring clamp on at the end...but I finally did it. No leaking and stayed on during spin and drain cycles! Important to have the holes of the bellow at the bottom so it can drain. 

Ordered the drain pump and front seal with both inner and outer clamps. If you haven’t watched the videos, then take the time to do so. They’re worth their weight in gold. Both jobs are not too bad. The seal replacement is by far the more difficult but can be done if you take your time to properly seat the seal and have someone help with the spring clamp seal. I say it took me overall about an hour to do both jobs. 

First of all, I had to diagnose where the puddle of water had come from. I took off the top panel, and the bottom panel under the front so I could check all hose connections. After finding all clamps and hoses in working order, I ran a test cycle with the panels off. Shortly into the cycle, I observed water dripping from the bottom of the washer door indicating a bad seal. I ordered the parts, received them within 4 days, and set about making the repair. It was pretty easy over all, the video tutorial was a big help, however, there was a discrepancy with taking off the control panel. The model in the tutorial had a screw holding the bottom of the control panel to the front panel, mine did not, it was a plastic spring tab instead. So, to remove the panel, I had to tilt the top of the panel forward to disengage the plastic tab. Not a big deal, just took a couple of minutes to figure out. It's all back together, working fine, no leak. Because the washer is 10ish years old, I opted to get new clamps for the bellow seal as well, a good thing. The spring clamp that holds the seal to the front panel was pretty stretched out, and may have caused issues had I re-used it. This is not my first time using ApplianceParts Pros, and I'm certain it won't be my last. The video tutorials are a big bonus for DIYers like me. 

Replaced the bellows. Video on the website was extremely helpful. 

Watched the video, ordered new bellow and clamps, received all parts within a week, removed old parts, and replaced with new. Hardest part is putting on the clamps and getting bellow installed just right - but we did it! And I have happily been doing laundry since. 

Replaced door bellow. 

Watched your video concerning this issue for this model. Ordered the needed parts from AppliancePartsPros.com which arrived in a day and a half. 

We purchased AppliancePartsPros.com replacement bellows. Watched the video with the part. The most difficult part was stretching the bellows. To where it needed to be. Called in my wife to hold the bellows as I worked it around. If you are mechanical, you can do this job.