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Water leaking from under the front of the washing machine

There is water leaking out from under the front of the washing machine. The hoses were leaking and I replaced them and they no longer leak. There is still water coming out from under the front of the washing machine. I have no idea what the problem is.

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  • Anonymous Jan 26, 2009

    Water keeps filling even after agitating starts. Water on floor.

  • fitzpaw1 Feb 17, 2009

    I have the same problem with the leak.  So I removed the hoses and support clips on the drain pump.  Now I can't get the pump off.  What am I missing?  

  • Anonymous Apr 14, 2009

    "water leaking from under the front of the washing machine"

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    Water leaking from the base of washing machine when washing

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The pump is easy to replace:
#1 Use a shop vac and pull all the water out of the drain line. This will keep you from having to clean up about 1 gallon of water off of the floor.
#2 Lift the front of the machine enough for you to get under and see.the pump just inside the front of the washer.
#3 Lift the 2 retaining clips off of the pump. This will allow you to pull the pump off of the motor.
#4 Remove the 2 clamps off of the hoses.
#5 Install the new pump into the hoses, and reinstall the clamps.
#6 With the retaining clips installed into the motor housing, install the pump.
#7 Attach the retaining clips, and set the washer back on the ground.

You have now replaced the washer pump.

If you have any questions, let me know

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It is most likely the drain pump take it off and look at the shaft end and if you see a brownish looking streak replace it. the pump is hooked on the motor you cant miss it

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The drain pump on my machine was incredibly easy to replace, btw. Just a couple of clips.

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