Shock absorber dampens drum movement in front-load washers. Connects tub to chassis. Replace if broken, leaking fluid, or visibly damaged. Sold individually.
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One of the original '01 shock absorbers was broken in half. Matt W. • Scottsdale , AZ • March 12, 2014
I was originally only in there to replace the pump, but when I notice that one the shocks was broken, I decided to order both since there were signs that they had both dripped some filler fluid and I wasn't sure how long the single one had been taking all of the load. Replacement was a breeze and the most difficult part was loosening the tight nuts. These replacements look far superior to the original design.
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