Kenmore Elite Front Load Washer Gasket Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- With our two kids and b&b's we do a lot of laundry. We have enjoyed our Kenmore Elite Front load washer. We have needed to do some repairs to it and today we replace the door gasket. When you do this yourself, be sure to buy the tool that it takes to pull the gasket seals off. Below is a link to one... you will be glad you did or you will wish you had bought it. The inside trim ring was hateful to get back on. This is a straight forward repair. Be sure to add some soap (in our case, we used dish soap) to the gasket before putting it on the washer. This will make it go on much easier. Don't forget to install the drain tube on the bottom. It is obvious and you will use a pair of pliers (not the same ones to remove the ring that holds the gasket but needle nose pliers)Thanks for watching our videos!
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Door Gasket (be sure to check your model number for the correct part)
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I just love the patience with the children’s inquisitiveness. Good job, papa. I learned so much from my dad in these situations. His patience would be tested at times (with 3 girls watching), but it paid off with us girls learning problem solving skills and independence, and knowing when to be helpful or add ideas. Even when it’s stepping back, observing, or hands on and holding a light or handing and handling tools🥰
Ms. Woodward, Thanks for watching our video and leaving your thoughts. I love having the kids around when I need to fix something. Which happens a lot on the farm. Your comment made my day. Thanks for sharing your happy thoughts of your father! Hope you will stick around the channel and enjoy more videos. Here is one we did lately. Honestly, I did not give them any coaching on how to drive until they asked for it! th-cam.com/video/aSoclzEgtfk/w-d-xo.html Kevin
Thank you so much for this DIY tutorial. The suggested tool was so helpful and the inner wire to secure the gasket on the inside was very hateful. It took me a couple of hours but finally got it!
Denise Rivera, Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I just about lost my mind the first time I did it without the tool... never again and there has been a couple "agains". After doing this, I learned that the bottom of the door that pushes against the gasket can get nasty and a little crunchy. Yours might be the same. I cleaned our with a blue scrubbie. Got all the junk off and it seals better now. Thanks again for watching. Kevin
This video was very helpful! I had to by a set of brake shoe pliers to get inner spring on. I put outer on by hand. Thanks very much!
Mr. Stevens, I tried my brake shoe pliers and almost impaled myself... after that adventure, I bought the tool!... I've used it probably 4 times since. Thanks for watching and taking a minute to share your thoughts! Kevin
Had a great helper, you are blessed!
No doubt! I am blessed! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Kevin
Your video was a lifesaver. Thanks!!
Glad it helped! I make a lot of videos so I'll know what to do next time! Thanks for watching and taking a minute to leave a comment. That encourages me to continue making videos. Kevin
You have the patience of Job! Thank you for sharing this very helpful tutorial:)
I don't think so!!! Call it the power of editing! Our of this frustration, I bought the pliers to put the ring on... and I used them the other day when I had to install a new pump (#3). It took all of 30 seconds to remove the gasket! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Kevin
For stretching the spring on the boot rings: On another video for a similar task, a commenter suggested using zip ties to stretch the spring. Slip one through one end of the spring, and another through the other end. Make finger loops out of each one, which will give you something to grip when stretching the spring.
What a great suggestion! At the time, I did not have the tool. And I fought it with my pliers. Get this... my machine just broke (pump has died again) and will have the new pump along with the tool tomorrow! Still a good suggestion! Thanks for watching. If you happen to be replacing your gasket, be sure to clean the bottom of the door. It get crusty and could still leak. Kevin
@@MillGapFarms I didn't have drum brake pliers, but for the inner spring, I used the zip tie method, plus another zip tie around the spring and the catch so I wouldn't lose progress. For the outer spring, I looped one zip tie through the end of the spring, then around my foot. That gave me the leverage to extend out the other end of the spring, with zip tie, and I got the outer wire on in maybe 10 minutes.
Outstanding information, both of you!
@@MillGapFarms at some you might want to 'let her go' :-)
Boy...im soooo glad that im warching video. It's 8:30 pm and after trying to put on that stupid ring for almost two hours i had to give up because of nightfall. So pissed! Finally decided to come and have some dinner and order the tool on Amazon. Such a pain!
C Rod, You made my day! I feel for you, I really do. Thanks for your comments, It made me laugh really hard! I needed a good laugh too! Thanks for watching our video! We have more on the kenmore too. Kevin
Respect towards your patience my friend lol
Ryan, It took forever to get that ring connected... None of my automotive tools would do the trick... I will definitely buy the tool next time! Thank for watching and commenting! Kevin
This helped me alot
I hope I never have to do this part again. I will definitely get the tool! Thanks for watching and commenting! K
You crushed it!
Mr. Rather, Thanks for watching and leaving your comment! It motivates me to make more videos of the happenings on our farm. Just yesterday I posted a video about installing the pump on our washer, which entailed removing the gasket again... If you are going to remove/replace the gasket on your washer go to this video and look at these time stamps. You will want to buy the tool to stretch the spring. Here is the video and time stamps. And a link to the tool that I used. It made a world of difference for me!
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01:40 Tools Needed
05:25 Remove Gasket on Door Pliers - amzn.to/3N6Hl2R (please thank me in the comments!)
That's an affiliate link and each time someone clicks it, my kids get a free year at college... Ok not really. We may get a couple cents though. I put the same link in the video I posted yesterday. This tool will save a lot of frustration. I hope this helps! Thanks again for watching our video! Kevin
For the rear retainer, LET THE SPRING DO THE WORK. Seat it in the gasket groove and put the gasket on like a bike tire - 4 hands. It took 4 minutes.
I like that idea. I rode for decades...why didn't I think of that! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Kevin
I also have the Kenmore Elite but there are several hoses connected to the boot so that's going to be fun to remove. I get the boot and the ring tool Tuesday so wish me luck lol
You should only have one hose on the boot. If you have more take your time and also take a photo to make sure you put each one back as you took it off... Good luck with your project. If I can do it, so can you! Kevin ps let me know how it goes.
Thank you!
Thank you for leaving the comment! It means a lot to us! Kevin
@@MillGapFarms you have me confidence to get my boot off and clean it. I hated the way it smelled. Now it’s better than new! Thank you for taking the time to record, edit and post the processes! Your amazing.
It's a lot of work to create videos but I feel led to do it and one day we may get picked up and have a bigger YT presence. Your comments motivates us to continue our efforts! Thanks Kevin
After watching this, I think that I'll just call a repairman... :p
The nearest town is 1.5 hours away across 5 mountains. Finding a repairman to come to the farm is really hard. I get to be the repair dude! Sometimes it is fun other times, like with this ring, not so much. What we really need to do is get a second washer and dryer and put it in the basement. We happened to sell one of our b&b's. Now that we are down to 1, we are not washing as much but we still seem to do a lot of washing and at times fixing... Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thought! Kevin
Were the oring is there's a rubber piece going to heater on my Kenmore elite combo. Mine is ripped and steam is leaking but I cannot find part number for that long rubber piece. Any ideas on what it's called??
Could you send me a photo of what you are talking about. www.millgapfarms.com I'm not aware of a heater in the washer. I would be glad to help. Thanks for watching and commenting. Kevin
I have a Kenmore Elite front load washer. It doesn't have a filter access door. Is there a filter to clean? How?
On the inside of the door is the model number. send it to me and I will check. Or you could go to www.partselect.com click on your manufacturer and then input your mode number. You will most likely get a list of parts and a drawing. That is where you will find the parts for your washer. If you don't see it on the front, chances are you don't have one. Thanks for watching. If you need more help let me know. We're off to church right now. Be home later. Kevin
Where did you buy this ? Need info on where ,and how to compare model # to part # ?
I didn't see it in comment. Thanks
Hi John, I bought the gasket from amazon. But before I did I cross checked the part number here. www.partswarehouse.com/KENMORE-Vacuums-and-Appliance-Parts-s/94.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhLKUBhDiARIsAMaTLnEeJo-mT_jR2Uw4uLUnvnM2jKGpolI9n1p-IaB6pQ2Nvk8sOs87JOIaApQqEALw_wcB You can also check the part on the sears parts website here www.searspartsdirect.com/brand/0582/kenmore-parts?sid=sem:ggl:SB+-+Kenmore+-+Appliances:79433592148:kenmore%20elite%20parts:c&keyword=Kenmore%20Elite%20Parts&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhLKUBhDiARIsAMaTLnFOix6Qe4lBpgWl8V7HLYnxGv73dI-HixUSeWtgui_Qpgyf95fYtt0aAhldEALw_wcB
On our door, after replacing it, I noticed a rough spot on the bottom of the door. before you go to the trouble of replacing the gasket/seal, use a blue scrubbie to clean the door. That may solve your problem. I still had some water/soap seeping through and I clean our door regularly now. It does help. Also be sure to buy the pliers... I promise you, it's a good investment. If we were in the same town, you could borrow mine in lieu of buying them. These are wonderful.
Thanks for watching our video. Let me know how it goes. If you need more help, go to our website www.millgapfarms.com and email me. Thanks Kevin
from what i could see, is that the band with the screw tightener was to be on the first part of the washer, the inner basket. and the outer band was with the spring was to be the 2nd one. from what i saw you reversed the use of the wire clamps
Kristine, It has been a while since I replaced the gasket. It is possible they are different and that for sure would cause a challenge. I think when I did the outer one, it had some corrosion on it and that is how I distinguished the two. If it was ever replaced before me, it could have been swapped then and I followed suit. Thanks for pointing this out. I will definitely check the sizes when I do this again...I am hoping I never have to do that again! Thanks for watching and taking a minute to comment! Thanks Kevin
This video was extremely helpful! I almost gave up, but I managed with some drum brake spring pliers!
Mr. Roncone, I wish we could post photos in these comments. I tried the same thing and almost launched the spring! Glad to hear they worked for you. Next time, I'll buy the pliers! I hope I never have to do this again! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Kevin
does this video help to remove a gasket on a he4t kenmore elite ?
I believe it does. However, be sure to check the description to get the tool. Otherwise, you will be leaving mean comments... it is a hateful mess to put back on... Thanks for watching. Kevin
@@MillGapFarms i just got it set up thank you for the video :) i appreciate the work you do
Supercool Mary-zw3zr! Glad it helped! Kevin
What tool do i need?
In the description is a link to the pliers. I would not want to do that again without it. Also you might want to try cleaning the bottom of the door front inside before you replace the boot. Ours got caked up with mineral and grime and leaked as a result. If you have more questions, let me know. Thanks for watching kevin.
I used zip ties to pull mine together if it helps anyone
How did you do that Novovillits? That would be less expensive than buying the tool. Thanks for watching our video! Kevin
The pliers from Amazon link is a link to maple syrup when I click on it...
Stephanie, Here is another link to the plier. I highly recommend getting them. It will be the best money for this project you spend. I have less hairs on my head as a result of not buying this. amzn.to/3GmZC8f Thanks for watching and letting me know about this link. I'm fixing it now. Kevin
I’m subscriber number 667 …. Your welcome lol
We are encouraged each time someone hits the "Subscribe". It means a lot to us. If you can think of some videos that you like to see let us know and we'll see about making one. As my daughter says, "Daddy, sharing is caring!". Of course she's talking about the last cookie! We love sharing what He has done for us! Lisa thanks for subscribing! Kevin
This was helpful but you didn’t show how you connected the hoses
I'm sorry about that jcontant1979. I know it may not help but putting on the hoses is the reverse of taking them off. I don't remember showing that in the video. It is definitely critical that the hoses are right. Thanks for watching and sharing your find! Next time I do that, I'll be sure to film it. Kevin
Ok but you don’t show exactly how things go back. I was hoping to learn how to do this by myself but I didn’t see exactly how it came off. So I am kinda blind doing this 😢
If you need help, go to www.millgapfarms.com and email us. I'll talk you through it. Getting the gasket in is easy...putting on the ring...not at all. Buy the pliers. You will be glad you did! Thanks for watching and sharing your comment. Kevin
I find it somewhat suspicious tat the damage on your gasket is in the same spot as mine. Furthermore, when I was buying it from Reliable Parts Store a customer next to me was getting exactly the same thing and he showed me picture with damage in the same spot!!!
Mak Five, I'm with you on this one. I think it is called planned obsolescence. Coined in the 1950's when products were produced with a "given" life expectancy. Unlike what was built in earlier years, things you can fix that would last generations... Our still leaks a little every now and again. Thanks for watching and commenting! Good luck with your fix!
I'll give you a tip.....don't put the words on the screen over where you're unscrewing things....we can't see what you're doing!!!!
Slick Woodworker, Thanks for the tip. I will keep that in mind when I'm making more videos! Thanks for watching but more important, the thanks for the tip! Kevin
the soap will make it slip off.. don't do that.
Thanks for watching and leaving your suggestion! I will try that next time I need to change the gasket! Kevin
@@MillGapFarms another fellow followed your directions and had to redo the job because the bellow slipped off the inner lip.. just a heads up. He may not have had his ring clamp tight enough. Thanks for the video, had to do my bellow a second time and it helped. they aren't made to last. :(
Thanks for the heads up. If I do another video I'll be sure to include your thoughts! This is how we get better at this game! Kevin
kinda feeling like just buying a new one but I'll give it a try 🥲
Get the tool Jonathan. It will make your life much easier. Kevin