How to Replace a Washing Machine Door Seal on a Bosch Washer 

El mejor vídeo que he visto sobre este tema de la marca Bosch. Gracias. The best video I've seen on this Bosch brand. Thank you.

Did this today. Putting the retaining clips was the trickiest part. Saved me calling out an engineer or buying a new machine. The old seal was nasty, smelled horrid and was rank. I'm so pleased I was able to do this myself. Peace.

Thanks for the straightforward instructions and super quick delivery of my new door seal. Managed to get it installed tonight, and won serious brownie points with my wife who now thinks I'm a washing machine engineer! Result!

Hi, Thanks for the video. Helped me change the door seal on my Bosch Exxcel 1600 express yesterday!! The most difficult bit was actually getting the retaining spring band around the new seal once that had been seated. I found that the easiest way to do this was to put the band on from the bottom and then use a big screwdriverr to just put tension on the top part of the spring and then slide it into place. This prevents the door seal rubber from coming off while trying to get the spring band on!!

Brilliant, I dislodged the seal the other day while cleaning it and my husband and I just followed your video on a similar Bosch model. First time I have done anything like this! Well pleased we didn't have to call anyone out.

Thanks a million for this video. I watched it twice then replaced the door seal without any difficulty on my Bosch machine. Much appreciated.

Thanks a lot. My Bosch Maxx7 door seal was crack. I found easy replacement in Cyprus for 16 euro and with your video help i replace it in a half hour. Very easy and only 6-7 screws and some clips. Thanks a lot again. Familiar disassembly like your washing machine.

Excellent video and excellent service from E Spares. 24 hrs delivery for the seal. All fitted and no more flooding.

The whole front assembly is then loose, but take care as the the door interlock wiring is still attached, HENCE WHY THE SAFETY ADVICE AT THE START OF THE VIDEO IS SO IMPORTANT...but the whole facia can then be moved to get access to the inner seal.... Great video, couldn't have done this without it

We fully advise always going for the genuine article always. More expensive yes but will fit better, last longer and saves minor disappointments or having to re-do. Thanks.

Thank you, I watched the video before ordering a gasket from you - just to make sure I could tackle the job in the first place. Apart from a few small differences with my model the instruction was bob on and the after-market part is a good fit. Cheers.

Excellent video and the only one on youtube that really shows what to do. My Bosch (a logixx 8) had slightly different screws and fixings etc. that had to be removed to get at the seal, but the video showed me near enough what to do. The actual replacing of the seal was exactly as shown. Very satisfying and no more mouldy rubber! Many thanks

Thank you so much, with your help I was able to get everything done perfectly. I struggled a lot at getting the retaining spring, but that had to do with my lack of strength. I have no mechanical training but I was able to fix the washing machine easily, it took me only 40 minutes. Thank you

Great Video, many thanks, saved me around £100 for a engineer visit. Screws in slightly different locations on the front panel on my Bosch, 4 at the bottom but still a great video. many thanks

Thanks a lot for this pretty direct and detailed information on how to exchange the door seal - it has been the very first repair to a washing machine in my life and it took me about 1/2 an hour to exchange the seal ... :-)

Dear sir, this video has inspired me for FIXING leakage from the door. I am VERY happy, you just saved me 150euro!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed, the best video that I have seen about this issue. He shows the entire washing machine, and the door seal on the exterior.

Thank you very much for this video. It saved my day. I have watched many german videos and I always made the same mistakes. Then I found your video and suddenly it works. Very well explained and well shown.

Thanks, very detail. The door latch switch need not be removed by screw and could unplug the connector easily. Really an excellent video.

Best video on this and definitely was right to take the front off my Classixx machine (unlike some other videos). Only two screws holding front at the bottom; needed to slide front upwards to engage plastic tags near top when refitting. Second pair of hands briefly made it easier replace inner retaining spring band. Good advice - thanks.

Most useful to have a full set of visual instructions, thanks. It's also worth mentioning that these seals can be destroyed by wire supports in bras, despite them being washed in a net bag. The symptom being that you get a lot of granular rubber all over the clothes and it's quite difficult to remove. Although the seal probably won't leak at first, once it's damaged like that it will eventually fail, so it's worth replacing it as soon as the damage is discovered.

Thank you for this video. It gave me confidence to have a go but I found it really difficult. Getting the retaining spring back on was so awkward, I ended up wedging a shoe in on one side while I pulled and held the other side down with my foot. The job took me over 2hrs, but I did it in the end & am praying the leak is fixed. If you're not fully agile, if you have fingernails that you value, back problems, or any arthritis in your fingers, then personally, I'd get the washing machine man in!

Really awesome video! I never made such a repair, but with your demo I managed to change the seal at first try.

Great guide, thanks. Replaced in about 1/2 hour and saved a good amount of money too. Espares have saved me quite a sum over the years. Cheers guys!

Thanks a lot. Your video helped me change the door seal of my Bosch Maxx WFO 2462. The hardest for me was to get the hairdryer down and back on top of the washing machine alone! (the springs were also a bit of a pain)

Thanks eSpares, got the new seal, and is now firmly installed in our washing machine. A few points though - the kick panel has a screw to remove under the drainage pipe, and also when taking front of washing machine off remove the door first, it makes it a lot more lighter to manoeuvre, and finally watch the wires on the door switch as they are connected to the front panel with a plastic clip even when two screws are removed.

Bang on explanation! It took me less time than watching the video. Mine washing machine is a Kenwood, but it was pretty much the same as this. Thank you.

Wow you made re-fitting those springs look easy on my WF 1201 I had a nightmare with the outer one, mind I've got to say the one on your machine looked much thinner. Brilliant video BTW nice and concise no waffling like so many do. Cheers

I've just completed this on our Bosch washer by following your video - really helpful, thanks a lot, guys!

Top video, well done. I replaced my element and did the door seal at the same time, all in about 1.5h. Just have to trace a small leak somewhere now...in any case the video was excellent.

This video saved my 15 year old machine which might have been scrapped if I'd had to pay someone over £100 for call out, parts and labour but the video meant labour was free... The only slight difference was the kicker plate on my Bosch had 1 screw. Also agree with people recomending bicycle tyre levers. If you can get someone to hold the spring bands on as you push them back too, that is also helpful. My last tip is to label each screw on a sheet of paper as you take them off so you can put them back in the correct place, there were 3 or 4 slightly different types of screw for my machine as well as the stainless steel ones, mentioned in the video!

Excellent work - thanks for the extra info too. Glad to hear that you didn't have to sacrifice your nails either!

Thanks Matt for the excellent clear instructions. I am no handyman but my son and I could follow you one step at a time. Really quite enjoyed doing it together.

Just done this using a spare I bought from you guys. Was easier than I thought thanks!

Um...about that retaining spring restoration at the end. Devilishly hard. We cannot do it. Gonna call the repair guy in the morning. That was some artful editing you put in there, to put it as charitably as one possibly may.

Brilliant video, I changed the seal on a similar dryer in not much more than an hour even without all the best tools. Three tips though. Use a flat bladed screwdriver to lever off the retaining springs. Get a friend to help you put back these springs, three hands are much easier than two for this job. Finally, get your new seal from eSpares, great value and service.

Thanks for that. Made it so much easier after watching that. The spring bit was the hardest. Oh and drilling out the rusted screw! 😄

thank you my friend.I replaced mine just today with help from your video

Excellent friend. Even I could replace the seal after your instructions.

Just fitted a new seal on our Bosch machine. All when exactly as described. Thank you for this espares and the quick delivery.

Great instructions! I just finished doing this job and it was a piece of cake. These instructions provided everything I needed to accomplish the repair.

You saved me SO much time. Thank you from across the pond!

Great video. Wouldn't have had a clue where to start without it. Job done even though it took me quite a lot longer.

Thanks worked great! My Bosch WFL2060 is stacked, so I did not remove the dashboard. I did remove the soap dish, toe panel and front panel. For front panel, remove two screws at bottom and two in door lock, then loosen only the bottom-right screw in soap opening (couldn't get out, just loosened). Removed two rings and cleaned everything with bleach and hot water. Put dish soap on rings before re-installing - found the rings pretty easy to get on. Saved my manicure with thin rubber gloves! :-)

Thank you Matt from eSpares, the video you uploaded was very helpful. Although it took me a little longer with persistence and patience I successfully completed this task. ;) Cheers to you!

Many thanks for your video, doing it myself 400 euros stayed in the family pocket :) Now it can live 12 more years.

Did this on a Bosch Excell 8 ... Different screws etc to get to the seal so that was fine but it was an absolute nightmare trying to get the seals clipped in round it ... I had an official Bosch seal maybe it’s made from different rubber but it was a nightmare to try and get it sealed ... the wires didn’t go round anywhere near as easy as your one and I had to get the wife to help me stop it pulling everything out as they clamped on it ... Its not done yet after an hour and a half and a bunch of bruised thumbs ... this is labour intensive wi5 my machine ..yours looked so much simpler... I’d never do again .. well Done to those who succeeded ...

thank you,im very very glad that people like you post useful things..ty again from Greece

Terrific video. It made the job very easy for me - without it, I would have taken hours. Our machine is a Bosch Maxxi Classic. The most difficult part was removing the skirting panel which is different to the one in the video. One screw has to be removed then the panel has to be slid about 6mm to the right to allow a set of plastic locating tags to slide out. And there are no screws in the door latch location - just a couple of plastic blanks where the screws might have been.

I have been amazed by the easy 'no problem' cut away's .... it helps to slightly lubricate the seal before fitting (WD40) so the rubber slips over the metal gutter. Plus fitting the outer ring retainer is, or can be a ball buster! (Good cut away in the vid)

Great work Matt, thanks for the advice, disassembling it all seems a bit daunting, especially the bit about replacing the inner retaining ring, but I think this should be just about doable! Thanks.

You're very welcome, glad we could help.

Brilliant stuff! So helpful! Very clear instruction. It's like getting a new washing machine. Well done, eSpares!

Thankyou for this incredibly helpful video, I'll never ask a man again.

You have no idea how much this helped me! Thanks so much! :) Very clear and easy to follow video. Thumbs up!

Hi, This is without doubt one of the trickier spares fixes but glad you gave it a good go. Nice tip about the Shoe and foot technique utilised! We could add that to another video maybe? Thanks!

As someone who is a complete novice at DIY I found this video tutorial really helpful

You're very welcome, Liz - well done!

Thanks e spares - getting the retaining rings on was trixy and it took two of us with a bit of brute force but better than having to wait in for someone to come and fix it

Thanks so much for this video. It really helped me to change the seal on my Bosch Varioperfect 6. A slightly different routine, but your video helped me through!

You're very welcome from the UK!!

Thank you for you fantastic video from Spain!. Fantastic explanation.

Perfect.Easy job. Found the seal gets ripped when dragging clothes out of the machine after a wash...in a solid ball, rather than the rubber material deteriorating.

Absolutely fantastic help. Thanks a million. Mind you, one of the 'stainless steel' screws on my old Bosch machine was rusty!!

thanks a alot worked a treat first time ever tried doing anything like this and did it ina hour mine was a little diff but basically the same thanks again

Very welcome. Glad we aided some father and son time also!

My father ended up doing it for me. It took him just over an hour. Thankyou

Hi from the land of Oz. Very well explained and great that you edited unnecessary footage out. Fantastic job. Too bad about the cricket scores.

Great video and great company. Not many times do I say this! Thanks.

This is my first attempt at fixing an appliance and so far two trips to Bunnings to get the right screw head. Now I find out I need an even smaller one for the inner screws. Wish me luck

I checked it out last night and looks easy to do, thx for the reply

Thanks, excellent video, helped me figure out how to put door seal back on classixx 7 vario perfect. As you mentioned there were a few minor differences on my model from the one in the video but nothing major. BTW I struggled for ages before realising I wa trying to fit the seal back to front, despite the missus trying to point this out to me early on in the proceedings. Never ignore the onlookers!

Thanks a lot. Worked great for my Bosch Logixx 8. Had problems putting back the ring with spring on the outside. Had to loosen the spring a bit.

Thanks for posting. Made the job easy Cheers from Australia

Lovely job! Glad we could help.

Ok Ive just changed mine on a Bosch Maxx 5 (1200) I couldnt get the front off as the video but I did get the contol panel off. Here is what helped me: When you are trying to put the back spring on , bend the hoop ends on the spring to close the gap otherwise the spring keeps coming apart. If the washer is on the floor, then tip the washer back to 45 degrees to allow better access. Maybe fit a block of wood between the concrete block and frame to give a better gap to get your hands in. Finally, the outer part of the seal keeps getting in the way when fitting the spring. This was eliminated by tucking in the rubber into drum by inserting a scatter cushion into hole, just enough to hold the rubber back. (After trying 3/4 hour to get spring on , this worked first time)

Great video. Just wish I'd labelled the screws as this caused a few hiccups but video explains everything very well.

Thanks for this video! After watching it I was successfully able to swap out the seal in about an hour. Probably more than an expert would take, but not bad for an amateur :P

I just did mine. I used washing up liquid on the seal to make it slip on easier - just a bit on your index finger and smear it inside. I also covered to spring that holds the seal in place internally in fairy as well, it means if it slips off it doesn't take the whole seal off with it, so you can have a lot of goes without the rubber seal coming off too. Anyone who can do it first time is a god!

I found using the handles of a couple of teaspoons useful in replacing the spring.Similar to the action used when replacing a tyre on a bike.

My machine was a little different, but this video helped a lot! Thanks!

Thanks for the video. I managed, with the help of another pair of hands, to do it without dismantling the machine.

Thank you! Great instructional video. It saved me today... Greetings from Portugal

Thanks a lot for the great video. It was a great help changing my Bosch door seal!

No problem, George!

Hi, Happy to have helped! Thanks.

Brilliant video, made it look easy, and it was. Just had to get my wife to help putting on the inside spring! Thanks

Thanks! This helped so much! Sick of water spilling everywhere! Not anymore!

Incredibly helpful, fantastic advice

Great video, second door seal I've fitted on this machine now, last one has been fitted for a couple of years but started spitting and leaking. Different supplier for this one so hope it last a little longer.

Very useful, thank you so much. Another seal replaced in Spain thanks to this video! :) In my case (WFO1873) the front panel remains connected to the lock of the door... because of a sensor or something like that, so it's pretty annoying because you've got to take the front panel out but keeping it close enough to the machine --unless you want to disconnect this sensor (or whatever), which is not necessary in the end.

Thanks very much. I managed (after some struggling) to replace the door seal on my Bosch Maxx WFO 2430 washing machine

I just fitted a seal to a very similar Bosch model. I was able to do it without moving the machine by .... Undoing the front retaining wire hoop and removing the seal from off the lip.... then undoing the screws at the front and the one on the side (as per the video) (It is the low screw of the two in the middle which helps holds the front facia up).... remove the plastic bottom cover...

Great video, I was never gonna do it without your help, thanx a million!!!

Thank you for a great video. Didn't take long at all following your steps. Leak free washing machine now!

FYI using bicycle tyre levers to get the last wire onto the seal, worked a treat for me 👍

Cheers mate saved me 30 minutes of working it out for myself.

Extremely useful video! Would have been a disaster without this. Thank you very much!

Thank you from Germany. It Works :-)

Dude you saved me over $100. Thank You!