60 year old woman here with no mechanical ability, at all. Replaced the door boot seal with ease flowing your clear and easy to follow instructions. Definitely the best I found anywhere! Just needed a little help getting the outside ring back on (weak hands!) Thank you so much!
My husband said he wanted to let you know this was a great video. He followed it step by step and had no problems. I now have a leak free machine. It only took him 7 months to fix it!!!! I need to thank you. LOL
My husband and I just followed your video and were able to change out our boot bellow, NO PROBLEM! Your directions were PERFECT and the BEST that I found over other one's. Thank you so much for this!!
I can't believe how much money this video saved me! Got mine done in just under an hour. The step by step guide made it extremely easy to disassemble it then reassemble. Thanks so much!
Thanks very much for such a helpful and very clear demonstration of how to replace the bellows. You saved me tons of money in service charges. You're providing a great public service.
Thanks for this wonderful video! I’m a 78 year old woman and I was able to do this in just over an hour. The hardest part for me was getting the bottom panel back on.
Thank you so much for the professional and perfect directions on this repair. I bought this same washer and dryer on Craigslist for $200 total and had to replace this part. Watched your video twice and twenty minutes later, no more leaks! Thanks again!
Steve, Very kind of you to take the time. I am sure you have helped an innumerable amount of DIY's over the past three years. It took some time but I'm not as spry as I used to be but, with a lot of patience, and some muscle; I was successful. I could not have done this task without your help. Your video is particular to my Whilpool WFW 8500 sr00. PERFECT! Your instruction was spot on. Thank you
Thank You Steve. I really appreciate how you pointed out the arrows and took your time. Also the difference in the screws, that helped me seperate them so I got them back in the right place. I was told by the appliance store that this was a hard job, so I was plesantly supprised. The only struggle I had was in getting the bellow started. I got this job done in about 45 minutes.
Thanks so much for this! Watched it once and then went through it again while doing it. Took probably twice as long though because I had to clean pretty much everything I took apart. Previous owners had cats and dogs and never cleaned it. But other than that was super easy! Thanks!
thanks so much - this video helped me save $300. the appliance guy quoted me $170 in labor and $197 for the part. I found the part on Amazon for $72 and did it under 2 hours. No leaks!
Just wanted to say thank you for your video. After having a tech inspect the job and a big bill for just pressing some buttons, I decided to try my hands at replacing the bellow myself. Glad I did and your video gave me the confidence to try doing the repair. Tech said it wouldn't be as easy as I would think. But having view your video, I now know it's not true. It's easy. The only challenge is getting the outer clamp back on. It took some fidgeting but eventually got it on. Thanks so much again. Awesome professional how-to video and really easy to follow. Looking forward to seeing your other videos.
Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions. I was able to make through all the steps fairly quickly and I have zero appliance and mechanical experience. The hardest part was, ironically, what i thought would be the easiest - putting back on the spring loaded retainer band. Just takes a little patience. The repair man estimated $400 so I saved a bunch. Again, thanks for video.
Easy to follow, high-quality resolution, good audio, good teacher. I would not have been able to tackle this job without this excellent video. Thank you!
My Maytag was almost identical to this machine. The steps provided here were extremely helpful. I tried to make too much of a deal installing the bellow between the tub and frame. It just tucks in there pretty easily once it's attached to the outside lip. Also I had a lot of problem with the outer spring clamp. The key: keep it perfectly straight with the front of the machine. I found the screwdriver was the best way to stretch the spring. Other videos recommend just using your fingers or a pair of vice grips. The screwdriver works best in my opinion. Also removing the doors and other front panels make the job so much easier. Good video.
Thanks Steve and PartSelect! Hint: I had a small slit any the bottom of the bellows that caused a leakin. While waiting on the part, I filled the slit with tub and tile silicone caulking, and let it dry overnight. This allowed me to use the washer while waiting on the part! Just in case, I also removed the bottom cover per your first step in the instructions and stuck a pan underneath the door and sealed slit, just in case the silicone plug gave away. It didn't, thankfully. I received the parts from PartSelect and then installation was a breeze. Not saying I did not rewind on the instructions a few times, but after the first replay I was back at it and finished the step in minutes. As with all these types of jobs - give yourself some time to take it slow and methodical. It pays off in minimizing mistakes and frustration. Thank again everyone at PartSelect! Don
Good to about removing the bottom. I know I can't get that final spring loaded ring back on by myself so I am going to try the temporary sealant hack till I can get an extra pair of hands. This is old part but which sealant worked for you? Some are hard to smooth down for such a tiny tear
Went almost exactly as he said. Very easy replacement. Only thing I did different was use a second flatblade screwdriver to help the final ring into place. Awesome video. Thanks to PartSelect for making it.
Steve, many many thanks you for your demonstration. I just fixed my new door bellow, denying the potential technician $170:). My work progressed so smoothly, like a knife through cheese! I used, vinegar though, instead of a mold detergent, for cleaning the surface of the lips.God bless you.
Fixed Mine For Free! I have a Duet Sport that was leaking because 2" of the seal had torn off at the bottom. I rotated it 180 degrees so the torn part was at the top and now no leaks. Thanks for your helpful video.
You Sir, are a God Send, thank you so much! I ordered the boot online for $100. The labor would have cost me another $200 (at least) I'm sure. Very concise and explained everything as needed in a calm and well-paced manner. THANK YOU!!!!
Steve thanks for the excellent video. Although my machine was a Whirlpool Duet model, the process is virtually identical. The only extra step I had to [take/figure out] with my model was to locate and release a center screw from underneath the control panel and it came off easily. The remain steps were as simple as shown. Much appreciated. Saved over $100 I'm sure. So your video was worth every second! ;-)
Excellent video. Thank you so very much. The instructions are great. The audio and video are professional quality. The teaching is top notch. Well done!
Really good video! With a bit of patience and thoroughness, I fixed the defective bellow by a new one. And now the washing machine is up and running again. Thanks.
Thanks for the video! Got it replaced thanks to you! I'm a hero to my wife now! For those having trouble getting the outer ring back on, use vise grips and a single blade screwdriver to really stretch the spring. Put the ring on the top and the sides and then use the tools to stretch the spring and locate the ring around the bottom. Then remove the tools and voila!
After putzing with it for over an hour, +withchza, my wife came home and lent her hands while I stretched the wire/spring. Right as rain - and now I can do laundry without a wet floor (hopefully). Great video, great comments. Thanks, all.
Thanks! This video saved me a LOT of money! The job was pretty easy -but you made it look a lot easier than it was for me. It was tedious, but well worth it!
Thanks for the "step by step" video. You helped me out every step of the way! Including finding the right part on your website, and shipping it to us in a timely manner. David
Nice video instructions. I just replace my door bellows (seal) and found your instructions very helpful. Only one thing though, you do this for a living I assume, so you make it look so easy :) It took me about an hour and 20 minutes...the outside wire ring on the door was a bear! Thanks for the help.
One of the best videos tutorial. I just changed the door boot today on my Kenmore model (luckily was the same model as above). The video made it so easy!!! Great job!
Thanks for making this video, it was extremely helpful to me. Although my machine's control panel was more challenging to remove, I was finally able to get it loosened. These kinds of videos give me and other girls the confidence and know-how to make repairs on ihe own with little help from others.
Outstanding video, after watching two other videos that were ok, I found this one & IMHO it is far superior to the others. Showed me exactly why I was having trouble with the boot. Bravo Zulus all around to the crew that produced this one!
Had to due this due to a tear in the bottom front. Works great. Ive read some complaints elsewhere about the new bellow being all wadded up when shipped making it hard to install. WD40 makes for a great lubricant with rubber on metal or plastic. It does make the front spring clamp tricky!
My wife have bugging me for months about our washer leaking after washing clothes. I'm not a handyman myself but can take care a few things around the houses. When she said that if I can't fixed it then she'll have to call a repairman because we can't afford to have a leak upstairs and And causes a mold, that was my wake up call..just by hearing repairman I saw dollar signs big bills coming up..I turned to RU-vid to check some videos about washer causing leak.I came across other videos ( not this one ) showing causes of leak and I found out about that the billow has ripped in so many places thus causing the leak..I checked my washer model number I found the same exact parts I came across this awesome video and the rest is history.I probably would have paid my local repairman at least 200 bucks just to install it not including the parts.(190$Canadian) This is the same exact model I have that's why I was able to fixed it in no time.It covers every little details..more power to you Sir.
This is my machine. It was not easy as this guy says. I think he just replaced the one he had just taken off. It was probably stretched to fit and makes it easy to get back on. My dryer sets atop my washer and I removed the dryer with a neighbors help but now I dont think I needed to do that. He forgot to mention there is a screw under the control panel that needs to be removed and it took a while for me to find it because the panel would not come off. I saw one video showing the replacement without taking off the front panel but it was impossible to remove mine without taking off the front panel. I did not use water or detergent on the bellows which made it much harder to get into the grooves I'm sure. The outer ring was the biggest problem. My neighbor and I both attempted numerous times to stretch the band into the groove, but everytime the bellows would pull loose from the groove. It was very frustrating as I am 70 and not as agile as I use to be. We finally made a modification to the spring to make it a bit longer and was able to tighten it and get it to stay. My machine is a Whirlpool and I order the bellows from amazon and cost $69. Looked exactly as the one that came out which had numerous holes and tears which caused my machine to leak but not everytime. You can save some big bucks if you diy, but you should have a helper to hold in place while you maneuver the bellows into the slots and grooves and be ready for some frustration. IMO this is not an easy job.
I took it down to my vice and stretched it out a couple times- had about an 1" give in it. That and another pair hands wrestled it into place. Thanks for this video!
Thanks so much for the video! This was a lifesaver. You make it look too easy haha. Getting that damned wire with the spring back on was brutal. I had to take two pliers and disconnect the spring, then bend one end of the wire into a hook and mangle the end of the spring a bit so I could forcibly hook the spring back on.
Thank you very helpful video , I would not of tackled this without you. --my control panel (whirlpool duet sport)had an additional screw underneath control knob that I had to watch out for and no tensioner ring on door ( possibly should have ). Putting boot on tub portion required some patience lol Thanks again
This is great. Saved me tons of money. Well explained. It depends on your washer model on different little bolts. Mine was exactly the model he was working on. Thanks, parts select or whoever put this up.
This Video was point on!!! was very helpful due to his instructions! watched one before finding this one, did not work at all! So thank you so much for video!
Great DIY video. Thanks. I was puzzled by your instruction (at 6:16) to install the "inner portion of the door boot goes inside the lip of the inner basket" which I found impossible to do and theoretically problematic as the rotating inner basket would then rub against the bellows. I looked at a few other vids and concluded that the bellows cannot possibly install inside of the stainless steel "inner basket". I installed it accordingly (so that the inner portion of the bellows is between the outer rim of the inner basket and the inner rim of the outer drum and so far it works - no leaks. Fingers crossed. Again thank you.
awesome video my bellow is on order.. think my pump may have burnt up because I had rubber in the filter.. it will drain if you disconnect the hose from the back...
Thanks Steve! You made it look easy. It wasn't. Not because your directions weren't good.... Only because screws don't match up (I'm talking to you, deformed bottom panel) and the concrete frame blocks the angle of the screwdriver/nut driver to loosen (we had to cut the old gasket out and pry it out from under the clamp) or tighten the clamp. (three times is a charm) and I can't even remember what all we did but we did do it, three hours fifteen minutes.
Hi Rbharnet, glad to hear we could help you make the fix. Anyone can DIY with a little guidance; well done for getting it done, and thanks for watching!
+PartSelect I had an easy time . Thanks . For some reason water stays in the bottom part of the gasket . any ideas ? it's not draining out of bottom part of bellow where the holes are. Thanks
The part you removed in the video looks exactly like mine (P/N 8540952). But all the info i found on the internet says that the replacement P/N is W10111435. It looks very different from the original part. In your clip you show a very brief image at the beginning that looks like W10111435. But the video itself looks like you are reinstalling the old 8540952. I have the W10111435 that I ordered in part because this video made replacing it look simple. But I am stumped on how to make W10111435 fit.
Thank you! Thank you! You took the intimidation out of an intimidating project. One question though: the replacement bellow I got has four small rectangular indentations where the old one has four holes. Am I to punch through the indentations to open them? Thanks for your help....again.
PartSelect, the replacement bellow we bought off Amazon had dummy holes- just indentations. Lots of reviews say the same thing. We carefully cut them out instead of returning and reordering from somewhere else. I had too many loads of laundry to wait any longer!
You make great videos! I recently used one to replace the drain pump and it made it very easy. However, I noticed there was a leak that was coming from the concrete counterweight in the front. I read that this sign of a damaged bellow. I carefully inspected the bellow and found no rips or tears. My question is: is it possible that tightening the springs would get rid of the leak?
+Ryan Fairfield I am doubtful that tightening the band clamp would solve the problem and you should use caution to not over tighten and damage the clamp or the bellow. Check the bellows carefully as well as the lip on the outer tub.
Great video. But it's not necessary to remove anything more than the lower panel. I just repaired my machine by removing the lower panel and taking everything else through the open door.
I have a Model # WFW8300SW03 WHIRLPOOL Residential Washer. The console has 2 screws one under control knob must open door to see it. I watched another video the weights on the front of the tub were removed. This makes putting the door bellows on the drum much easier. good video but the little things that kill you
My Frigidaire affinity washer worked fine other than it had a tear in the bellow so I ordered a new bellow. My husband and I just finished replacing the bellow now it is smoking when it spins. What did we do wrong?
