James W Ripley , MS April 14, 2015 Appliance: Whirlpool Washer LXR9245EQ1 Whirlpool Washer Lxr9245eq1: Broken spring and damping ring. How to replace Sound Dampening Ring. Watched video. it was simple to repair Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes