Thank you, thank you, thank you! After three years of my washing machine filter being stuck, I decided today at 21:30 to watch RU-vid and get advice on how to fix this. I'm a single mum, but thanks to this video, I was able to do it all by myself...took me 1,5 hours though😂
Easily the best video on how to fix a blocked pump/filter. I used 175mm locking pliers to open up the hose clamp, pulled out the blockage, then released the locking pliers with the hose and clamp back in place. You have saved me hundreds of dollars in call out and labour fees - and i was able to fix it all by myself in 25 mins! Thanks so much for sharing this video!
Thanks. I have a slightly different model but this worked a treat. I was amazed what I cleared out the pump. When refitting the clip afterwards, I turned it round so next time I can access it from underneath without needing to remove any screws.
Watching this partial opening of cabinet saved us time (we used wine corks to wedge the opening) and gave enough access/view to determine no leakage. Problem - a clog in drain hose. You saved a very expensive service call. Thanks
Thanks! Saved me time and a lot of money. If you are struggling with re-connecting the corrugated pipe because maybe you don’t have the right tools, remove the spring washer/clamp from the pipe and use a zip tie to open up the washer/clamp as much as possible. Place back the clamp around the pipe, reconnect pipe and then carefully cut zip tie
Thanks mate for this wonderful video. i have sorted out my issue without opening much parts of it. The drain was blocked. the only challenge was how to drain all the water which was stuck without leaking into the base. but to an extent i was able to drain it through the little pipe, took a while. then disconnected the black wide pipe and removed all blocked itmes. the whole issue is sorted now. thanks again
Used this video today to fix the filter cap on my Bosch that's been stuck for a while. Found a plastic toothpick and popsicle stick in there. Video was easy to follow and the process doesn't involve too many bolts/screws or panels to be removed.
Yes, as so many others have said, thanks so much.. I really didn't want to spend an age taking the top off, the panel off, disconnecting the seal etc. You're a star and I really appreciate it.
Thank you for this guide! Helped us get our washing machine fixed without having to call someone out. A pair of small pliers work well with squeezing the clip to get it on or off in a tight space. Good luck!
Well done. Had this problem and your video showed how to fix it. I used small mole grips to bring spring off and as these remained clamped putting it back on was easy! Many thanks.
Wow. Thanks for the tutorial. We had same problem with our bosch washing machine and your video saved the day. Its all up and running in less than a hour.
Thank you my friend, even a hack like me managed to sort out ( just hope I put that pipe back on properly!). Surely for such a common issue Bosch could engineer easier access.
I'm so lucky that yours was the first video I found. Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. Machine is working perfectly again. You are awesome.
Thanks so much. This video was great. My daughter and I fixed our machine after watching this. I've used it another time too. So easy to follow. Thank you.
Worked great! In my case a small washing cloth was pulled out of inside the filter after trying this excellent procedure. Using a zip-tie as a 'third hand' to hold the metal clamp while fitting it back onto the outlet pipe was also a good tip!
Same issue, pulled the rear panel off and got to the pump inlet that way. But your video helped explain where the blockage is and easy fix. 1x bucket handle, 6 nails, 2 screws and a maglite lense cover later, she is as good as new! How in gods name a bucket handle got in there is my million dollar question!
Awesome video! The pump cover was stuck and with the help of your video I managed to get in there, remove a few items, and get the cover off. Superb! Thank you! :-D
Thankyou for making a great video. I thought it would be a major fix to get in there but your video was spot on, succinct and easy. I tried pliers to no avail to put the clamp back the rubber hose, but eventually after significant swearing, I found my vice grips. It isn't that easy getting the grips in there, so punters, if you have a small set of vice-grips, (they do make them) use it! Again, great video saving a lot of people expensive call-outs! Please select a present from the gift shop!
Thanks a lot, with your video we fixed our machine by my self. Returning the pipe was very difficult for us maybe it will be more simple if you show how to remove front cover at all
Great video - thanks. In case anyone else is also thinking "but my washing machine has a heat pump condenser drier stacked on top so I can't tip is back", a note of caution. It is *possible* to make this repair through the door but it's tougher than it first appears. The steps I took are: 1. take off retaining wire from door seal boot 2. undo outer rim of door seal and push inside the drum 3. see the drain inlet hose mentioned in this video and celebrate 4. spend too much time and effort realising that there isn't enough space to get pliers onto the circle clamp (stop celebrating) 5. undo the 3 nuts to remove the right-side concrete drum weight (13mm socket - needs a ratchet set) 6. carefully remove the concrete weight with one hand while pushing the drum to the rear of the machine to make space 7. realise that even this extra space is only just enough space to operate the vice grips to release the circle clamp 8. clean out the drain as described in this video and celebrate 9. stop celebrating when you realise how hard reassembly is going to be. 10. with hose clamp released, spend ages trying to slide the hose+clamp back onto the drain inlet pipe. 11. realise that the retaining bolts for the concrete slip into channels on the drum and won't stay there without the concrete in place 12. finally figure out that the bolts must be inserted into the concrete block holes before the drum channels 13. tighten up the concrete retaining nuts 14. reassemble the door seal 15. apply first aid to all the scratches on your hands that happened due to working through the wrong hole. On balance, it was probably quicker and simpler in my case than unstacking the washer/drier combination but it took some time and swearing to get it done.
I made sure my local bosch dealer had a spare filter before I forced it open with pliers and pieces of wood knowing that if I broke the filter handle I could use tools to force it to unscrew and as it happens it opened with brute force and was full of rancid debris but was intact and could go back in
Cool. Really helped me. But I lay the machine on its right side and was able access machine from bottom without disassembly. I took this approach because I didn't have a little socket set to undo the three nuts holding the base of the front panel on. But it worked out for me. My only doubt was that leaning on that side then the debris would be falling into the pump but actually not a problem. If l leaned on left side I was worried the junk would fall back into the washer
Perfect! Followed this video and within 10-15 minutes the job was done! Thank you. I have a question to BOSCH guys: why is this regula and trivial thing so complex? The Servicability is low.
Thanks for that. Usually get a rollicking from the wife as it’s most likely screws from work in the filter. Not this time. 3 of her hair clips. She soon piped down. Result.
This method can damage door lock cabling, you should dismount top cover, control panel and then front panel. You'll gain full access to the hoses and drain pump (in case of replacement)
There is a third screw (not shown in the video) that just holds the plastic filter cover down (the other two also hold down the metal front cover of the washing machine). It is on the left, just below one of the other two screws, a bit more recessed (I think you can see the hole in the video). At least that is the case on my model.
Great video, that saves a lot of people a lot of money. Though, the only real difficulty (as I discovered myself in doing this repair) is: the re-placing of the rubber hose with the clamp correctly situated. There is not much room for manipulating the pliers, the hose and the clamp together... I came up with the possibility of taking of the clamp and dispose of the clamp, while using tiewraps (2 or 3?) instead. Would that be a good solution for the clamp problem?
