How to Replace the DOOR GASKET on GE ULTRAFRESH Washing Machine 

A piece of advice. It's much easier to properly replace the door gasket on this model if you remove the lower counter balance. Mainly because there are two small hidden plastic tabs on the of the bottom outer tub that line up with and are seated into two small holes on the lower inner door gasket. Behind the drain holes. These are not visible with the lower counter balance installed. If these aren't seated, the door gasket will bulge in the lower drain hole area after installation and possibly, more than likely leak. One extra step could definitely save you from having a recall. - Supreme Appliance Services - - Northern Kentucky-

Thank you!!! You just saved me a ton of trouble. I assumed my gasket was leaking until I saw the dispeser paet. I went and checked ours and low and behold, my wife had accidentally put a dryer sheet in the soap dispenser thinking it was a soap sheet. It had blocked the darin partially causing overflow and leaking! Hoorah!!!

Just a FYI, when you showed your soap dispenser was leaking, I took mine out and found that one of the kids had put some kind of soap not made for the machine in it and it plugged up the lines. I took it out and ran hot water (both directions) and a big old blob came out. After I cleared it out it no longer leaked. Something for others to look at before changing out the door gasket.

Gald to see you need a mechanical engineering degree to replace a bloody washing machine gasket. Thanks GE for building absolute garbage. Easier to pay $500 for a new one than to wait 2 months for a repair guy and pay him $400 plus $100 in a new part.

I got the spring on with my fingers I rolled it around until all the wire was in the channel and I pushed the spring down and it popped in like yours did when you cut the ties. Thank you for this video as I’ve never done this before but I’ve also never changed out an ac system on my car and I knocked that out so I like the video but the only thing I would have included with that black square connector that you were trying to connect at the end. I couldn’t figure out how to get it out but then realized the entire black square comes out not just the harness.

We've had the GE Ultrafresh 850 and the matching electric dryer for 2.5 years. I liked the idea of not having to keep the door open to vent it and the automatic soap dispenser. They run well, but MAN OH MAN are they high maintenance! The washer is IMPOSSIBLE to keep clean, and I've had both apart twice and replaced multiple parts since since buying them. Our washer had the same dispenser leak as yours, but the water was not leaking from the drawer opening itself. The water drain holes ABOVE THE DRAWER got plugged with sludge and the pressure blew a hole in the gasket between the drawer housing and the housing's top cover. I ended up replacing the entire assembly. It was NOT CHEAP and didn't even come with the drawer face/handle! Anyway, the leak got into the door's locking mechanism. I had to break it open, tear it apart, clean it out and spray everything with contact cleaner. I also use a small pressure washer to clean out the water pump when I clean the pump filter screen. NASTY. Now the automatic moisture sensor(s) on the dryer is not working and the clothes are left damp. It wastes electricity, but I've had to switch to a 60-75 minute timed dry. Any fix tip for that would be welcome.

Just replaced mine yesterday. One thing missed here for installing the gasket at least on my 2023 655 series just like this …those left and right arrows are ok for reference but what really counts is that there are two flat plastic tabs that are at the bottom of the plastic tub facing in towards the drum. You’ll need a flashlight. They are About 3/8 of an inch wide. They must, must match up exactly and go through the corresponding cut outs in the new blue gasket. I carefully used a flat tip screwdriver to press the gasket around these tabs. This is what is going to 100 percent align the gasket. If you don’t do this you are going to have rubbing from the drum in the gasket and have noise and or other problems. Line the gasket up with the cutouts first Not sure what all ge washers have these tabs

Very informative video. I wanted to see if I could do this myself, as I've been waiting for GE to fix mine since January 21st 2024 .I've been 25 days without a washer ..they mailed to reapir gasket 6 days ago and here I wait still. Sadly, this is beyond my scope since I am disabled. GE is not what it used to be . No service after the sale. My washer/dryer is 6 months old and the gasket destroyed itself inside the washer..nothing sharp, nothing but a set of sheets. I'll never buy another GE appliance. I do thank you for providing a good video so people can fix their own appliance...because they very well may need to.

You saved me with the wrench technique 🎉🎉🎉

Having the same problem. Awesome video. Thanks!

Amazing job!! I don’t have this washer I actually got the 950 and it’s coming in August. I don’t think I could never do this, I would call a professional. Good job ❤️

I have the same washer. My drain pump just went out it's not even 3 years old. Pump will be in tomorrow nobody local had it in stock. Just a tip. I noticed my dispenser had water in the fabric softener space. I took the dispenser out and unclipped the top. I used hot water in the laundry sink and reversed flushed it. So much dried up kaka came out. I also noticed on your machine it had a lot of buildup where the dispenser goes. Mine had some but not as bad as yours. I cleaned mine out with a brush. Also if you look above where the water comes down from to go into the dispenser I also had build up. I scrubbed that as well. G.E. replaced my bellows under warranty but my warranty expired so anything else is on me. The drain pump is pretty easy to R&R. I also saw Bens video to use the wrench to get that damn spring back on. Can't wait for that tomorrow. :) By the way if anyone else has a drain issue a good pump ohm's out at 19.7 (or close it's 19 point something) mine was 1.62 so not even close.

Thanks for the help and process of changing the gasket. The silicone was a good idea and I am sure if you need to get back into it it won't be a problem getting off the silicone.

Just used this video to take my gasket off and clean it thank you a ton

for 2.5-3 years I've owned a GE model one step below the auto soap dispenser one you are working on. in that time, I've averaged maybe 3-4 loads of laundry a month and yesterday I found my bathroom flooded. the product worked great for the entire time I've had it until this disaster. with that few loads of laundry and that time span you would think the product would last longer without issues. I'll be calling GE tomorrow to see exactly what that 10-year warranty sticker is worth. after reading all the rest of the comments it seems like 2.5-3 years is the point where people start having problems. its a damned shame in the reviews there are not follow up time periods. i never would have bought a front load had i known what i know now...

Hi I really appreciate your video very helpful I have the same problem that I will attempt tomorrow

I just bought this machine used that spring on the gasket is missing so that's why its leaking thanks for the wrench tip to get it on definitely gonna try that

You can do the wrench. You could also get vice grips and clip on the edge of the spring on one side and pull then use your other finger and slide the ring in. Much easier.

Thank you for the tutorial help me out a lot

Great tutorial - thank you so much! I would have went with Plumbers Putty to seal the smart dispenser rather then silicon. Silicone, when harden, as you know, acts like an adhesive and will be difficult to take off - where as plumbers putty will remain a putty when you take it off. Just a thought though... Great job!

This is our exact same model and I'm certain the gasket needs cleaned, but the dispenser drawer is leaking. Did the silicone work to stop the leak?

That's my exact model thanks 👍

great video and lots of great information! How old is this washer machine? Do you keep door closed and detergent tray closed after wash? I ask cause of the mold around the dispenser and the gasket. also if you do keep them closed the door gasket fan is that really doing anything to prevent mold?

Instead of using a wrench, I got a pair of scissors and stuck the points into each part of the wire gasket and then held the scissors open and my wife pushed it around the rest of the way

Where can I buy a replacement gasket at ? Needing a new one.

Where did you get the Door Boot Gasket for GE GEW650SPNOSN

How long did you have the machine before it started leaking?

So did anything you did stop the leak?

I just watched another video and the person lubed the gasket with soap to make the install easier

Mine was a lot easier, diagnosing the problem. Big chunk of rubber was missing out of the seal, so that was pretty easy, not installing it.

What model is that washer exactly?

this feels like its entirely too complicated... maybe not complicated, but too many steps eitherway. not looking forward to it. thanks though.

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u just saved my life 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 thx king