Watched two repair YouTube videos. Both helpful. However one shows how easy it is but concentrated on the "left" absorber which is under the detergent dispenser where there is plenty of access from the front access panel. Using the suggested 1/2 inch deep socket is brilliant and worth the $5 tool cost of needed. This helps depress the lock tab on the nylon retaining pins that hold the absorber in place. While using pliers to push/pull the pin out, on my old unit this was tough as any lubricant had dried out long ago. I found it useful to insert a 4 inch long 1/4 inch hex key down the deep socket and tap the pin out. The video also showed the machine raised in a stand. This makes the repair look easy as you do not have to stand on your head. The video then states you to repeat the process on the right side by "simply" freeing the air feed to the pump and pushing it out of the way to access the lower right hand pin. This would be easy if you have three hands. However, there is very little clearance on the backside to remove or reinsert the pin because of the motor control panel just behind the right absorber. The second video focuses on accessing the pins from the back of the machines. This requires moving the machine to access the back, removing the water hoses, removing the back panel and unfastening the motor control to swing it out of the way. Now all four pins are accessable! ARRANGING TO HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE MACHINE IS ALMOST IMPERATIVE!!!