Gary M Hood River , OR October 19, 2023 Appliance: Kenmore Washer 41741122310 Old smelly washer bellow. Removed old bellow following procedures found on relevant Youtube videos. Reinstalling however was more of a challenge. Getting the rear seal of the new bellow on the washer housing was not as easy as the videos indicated. The key to that process is being sure the seal is well lubricated which is not quite apparent from the videos but is essential success. Once the rear seal is installed, reapplying the rear spring was accomplished with the spring clamps as per the videos. Be sure to liberally lubricate the spring and spring area with dish detergent to enable easier stretching and application. Otherwise the friction will tend to pull the bellow off the rear housing and you have to reinstall. Once the bellow was reinstalled completely, a test washing cycle was performed and all seems well. AppliancePartsPros.com was very helpful when I called and asked for help and suggestions. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers
Bobby G Eatonville , WA August 09, 2021 Leaking door seal. Replaced the door bellows. The clamps and a tub filter. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
John S Idaho Falls , ID November 11, 2023 Appliance: Frigidaire Laundry, Washer, Front-Load FFFW5000QW0 The washer boot was moldy and smelled from not leaving the door open when finished.. Removed the outer spring and pulled the boot down to disengage the inner seal spring then cleaned the drum area with bleach and reinstalled in reverse. Then I ran a cycle of Affresh and the washing machine is like new. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers