Wire ring that holds rubber seal on next 100 washer has come off

Hello,

This article shows step by step photo instructions on how to replace the door boot seal of a common GE brand front load washing machine.

The washing machine in this example is the GE and the door boot seal
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• Phillips head screw driver
• small socket wrench
• 7mm socket
• replacement door boot seal
• lots and lots of patience

1. 
   remove dispenser Unplug washing machine and remove dispenser.
   
2. Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom. Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom.
   
3. Remove screws connecting top control panel to front of washer. Remove screws connecting top control panel to front of washer.
   
4. Completely remove control panel from front panel. Remove 3 screws holding top panel on back of machine and slide cover back approximately 1 inch and lift off.
   Completely remove control panel from front panel.
   
5. Use bungie cord to tie back control panel. Use bungie cord to tie back control panel.
   
6. 
   'Pop' off the tension spring being careful not to bend or break it. Feel for the tension spring which tightens the door boot seal onto the front panel.
   'Pop' off the tension spring being careful not to bend or break it.
   
7. pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washer. With tension spring removed, pull door boot seal away from front panel.
   On GE models, pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washer.
   
8. remove inner tension ring IMPORTANT: Use a short stem philips head (such as a Husky No. 2 x 1-1/2 In. Phillips Screwdriver) to loosen the inner tension ring via its clamp screw.
   NOTE: you may have to remove the front panel to gain access to the tension ring. If that is the case, remove the front panel by removing the screws positioned at each corner (four screws total). On some models you may have to first remove a lower-front panel to gain access to the bottom two screws of the main front panel.

Hello,

This article shows step by step photo instructions on how to replace the door boot seal of a common GE brand front load washing machine.

The washing machine in this example is the GE and the door boot seal
j

• Phillips head screw driver
• small socket wrench
• 7mm socket
• replacement door boot seal
• lots and lots of patience

1. 
   remove dispenser Unplug washing machine and remove dispenser.
   
2. Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom. Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom.
   
3. Remove screws connecting top control panel to front of washer. Remove screws connecting top control panel to front of washer.
   
4. Completely remove control panel from front panel. Remove 3 screws holding top panel on back of machine and slide cover back approximately 1 inch and lift off.
   Completely remove control panel from front panel.
   
5. Use bungie cord to tie back control panel. Use bungie cord to tie back control panel.
   
6. 
   'Pop' off the tension spring being careful not to bend or break it. Feel for the tension spring which tightens the door boot seal onto the front panel.
   'Pop' off the tension spring being careful not to bend or break it.
   
7. pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washer. With tension spring removed, pull door boot seal away from front panel.
   On GE models, pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washer.
   
8. remove inner tension ring IMPORTANT: Use a short stem philips head (such as a Husky No. 2 x 1-1/2 In. Phillips Screwdriver) to loosen the inner tension ring via its clamp screw.
   NOTE: you may have to remove the front panel to gain access to the tension ring. If that is the case, remove the front panel by removing the screws positioned at each corner (four screws total). On some models you may have to first remove a lower-front panel to gain access to the bottom two screws of the main front panel.
   

i think your talking about the rubber door seal????
you can change this yourself,,,under the seal on the case is a wire spring unhook it and the door seal will fold inside the washer,,,on the inner drum you will find the other wire spring undo this as well and pull the old door seal out through the hole in the door,,,the new seal is fitted to the iner drun first so you need to turn the new seal inside out to fit it,,,push the seal into the washer and fit the inner wire first then unfold the seal and fit it over the outer door so you can fit the wire spring,,,
easy after you have fitted a fuw 100?

this sounds like the door seal has split,,,there not very pricy but a pain to fit,,,so here go's,,,
open the door,,look at the door seal pull it off the back of the door and you should fine a spring wire holding it there,,,undo this wire,,,now fold the seal into the washer over the inner drum,,,,there you will find the inner wire,,undo that wire and pull the seal out the washer door,,,,
to fit the new seal,,,turn the seal inside out and push it through the hole in the door then fit the inner wire on the inner drum first,,,unfold the seal and pull it through the door,,,now fit the outer wire,,,,not put the kettel on,,have a cup of tea take the pain killers for the head ache you just got,,, and think about how much money you just saved ????
now was it realy worth the trouble,,,i wonder? am i good or what?

its not to easy to do but,,,
look at the bottom of the washer were the door closes the seal is held on with a spring wire,,unhook this wire and fold the seal inside the washer,,look for the inner drum there is another spring wire holding the inner part of the seal to the inner drum undo this as well,, pull old seal out through the door hole,,,now fold new seal so that the inner wire can be fitted round the new seal first to the inner drum,,then pull the new seal through the door hole and fit the outer wire to seal,,,
and then job a good un?,,, not easy a,,well i did tell you this!

The spring goes around the door seal it needs to be stretched around the small lip that holds the seal in place. The spring is where you grab it with needle nose pliers. the spring goes on the bottom. You will see where the rubber seal has a wider spot this is where the spring should be right at the 6 o'clock position. This is a little tricky to do the first time trying but keep at it you will get it.

If you are referring to the wire hoop retaining clamp that holds the door bellow (rubber gasket) in place, it installs the following way:

1. Install the bellow over the frame of the door opening and ensure its seated and snug all the way around the perimeter.

2. Beginning at the top of the door, start inserting the wire hoop into the rubber groove of the bellow that is located around perimeter of the door frame. Make sure to wire spring points towards the 6 o'clock position.

3. As you work your way around the door frame to the 4 and 8 o'clock positions, you will need to maintain some constant downward pressure while pulling the spring apart in order to get it to snap into place.

It would be helpful to use a second set of hands to hold the wire hoop in place while doing this as it has the tendency to want to come out of the groove.

The wire hoop is known as the front door bellow clamp.

If you have any problems, or further questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.

Not recommended, tilt washer backwards, and work spring on with your fingers, slowly going round the inner lip of the seal, it helps if you can get someone to help by holding the spring in place as you work your round the seal.
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Thanks.

Hi
Spring should be a the 6 o'clock . you may need someones help have some hold the wire on at 15 and 45 ... when you pull the spring apart and slided it under the bellows. be careful as the spring can fly off. good luck and keep trying...