Front Load Washing Machine Bellow Replacement - Whirlpool Duet

[@LDSRU1]

You did a great job of showing what needed to be done with excellent passing. Thank you. I need to send you the $280 I saved for the DIY repair.

[@stiver]

10/10 advice regarding the exterior bellow clip! I breezed through that part thinking how hard could it be , it was hard so I went back and watched your method, worked first time

[@GinasEasyKitchen]

You make it look so easy. I’m super encouraged to do this. Thanks for such an amazing tutorial!

[@douglasshullnmesglobal2122]

The last tip for putting the spring clamp in worked perfectly, It took me 20 seconds! Thank you!

[@slhelper]

Thanks for great video. It was short & simple, yet provided enough detail to make the job easy.

[@bradmortensen276]

That was the best video to get something done ! Straight to the point and fast and informational! Thanks

[@billcunningham8485]

If I may add a suggestion. The last spring tensioner is a complete bear to get on smoothly. The guy in this video made it look easy. I can assure you it is not easy. Last time I did this repair it took me 30 minutes of trial and error (and LOTS of swear words) to get / keep the seal in place and the spring tensioner in place. MY SOLUTION: This time I had my 12 year old son hold the seal in place at 10 and 7 o’clock and I pulled on the needle nose pliers like the guy in this video with my left hand and guided the wire into place. Took 30 seconds. So much easier. If you don’t have extra hands it is a challenge.

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

Thanks for the tip :) There's a cheap tool for the tension spring as well that makes it very simple to put back on, if you do a lot of these.

[@usna98]

Great video...made changing mine out a piece of cake. The tool I bought off Amazon to assist in re-attaching the outer spring was useless, so buyer beware if you decide to go that route. I ended up using pliers and a second person and it was no problem.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

it's amazing it all depends on the person/s using the machines as to how clean they stay over the years.... This machine in the video is 8... Mine is 19 years old... boot still looks new inside in the crevices and out....and really all I do is periodically get a hot rag and some bleach water in a spray bottle and about once a month I wipe it out... and the front glass.... It takes maybe 5 min's...

[@AIreviewChannel]

We tackled this yesterday, we looked at a few videos on how to do it. I strongly recommend taking the front panel off first. I think the hardest part for us was trying to do it without taking off the panel. Believe me, it will take forever. There just isn't enough room. Each model is a little different as far as the front, but this plan will work for you. Another tip I have is to organize and "LABEL" the screws. There are a lot of them and it can get a little confusing. Overall, I enjoyed the process and with practice, I think I could knock it out again in 3-4 hours.

[@brianhaas6925]

We have the same washers that are about 5-6 years old. We put a good amount of bleach in the bellow let it sit for a few minutes and run on heavy duty and clean washer about 2-3 times (sometimes more) to get all the bleach and mold out. Those bellows are expensive and a royal pain to replace. Especially when the machines are stacked

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

Yes, if you are constantly cleaning they will stay clean. Unfortunately tenants let them go years without cleaning and sometimes the stains just don’t come out, or they scrub so hard they scrub a hole through the seal lol

[@IMADALBASRII]

Thanks for sharing have same washer from where you purchased the door seal bellow ?

[@WilliamRhode-jq3eu]

Good job. Where you buy new one

[@ritobriseno4828]

My inner clamp is missing the plastic piece that goes over thread of the screw

[@justgodriveandfishing8865]

Dryer stack on the top and space is tight,wish can do the job without remove the top panel of the washer 😢

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

You can do it without the removal of the top panel on these Whirlpool Duets, but it does make the repair a bit harder.

[@ericacampos6223]

I have the exact same washer and dryer. This video helps so much! I've repaired my washer and dryer myself before and super thankful for this video to help replace the bellow. What size, model number of bellow should i get? Ive searched by washer model number and it doesn't show exact bellow to get. Does anyone have a link to which bellow to purchase?

[@jasonloving]

thank you for the very clear video and the good trick at the end with The pliers it really helped.

[@secretjuice6725]

I have water collecting in the bellow area but the washing machine drum is dry after a wash cycle. Sometimes really large loads takes forever to drain. I've already cleaned out the drain trap, it was fine. Any ideas?

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

those holes on the bellow are clogged up, you can try and push it through adn rinse it out, and also pull back on the rubber to get better access. Just don't pull the compression ring off or youll have to get it back on

[@secretjuice6725]

@@ApartmentMaintenancePro You are absolutely right, I pulled the inner part of bellow out enough to clean the holes in front and behind them. It was like a mouse sized cat furball in total!!! (I have two cats) Thank you so much.

[@katiebono2043]

Thank you for the video! If I take this out and clean it, am I able to put the same one back in, or would it be too stretched and then leak?

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

@@katiebono2043 you should be able to put it back in, the issue I sometimes find is that they wear down and leak , especially if the mildew is stained into the rubber, people tend to over scrub at them

[@katiebono2043]

@@ApartmentMaintenancePro Thank you!

[@vastum7148]

I did this tutorial, but there seems to be water leaking from the bottom of the laundry machine, any idea what could be causing it to leak?

[@RAMIR3Z0]

Either the bellow wasnt installed properly or tightly or the hose in 2:39 is loose. Which is my case. Hose loosesn up when the washer moves and it becomes loose and water leaks from where the soap and the water flows

[@iggyzorro2406]

if I do need to replace the bellows, removing the top and front is not an option as the dryer is on top of the washer.

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

@@iggyzorro2406 it can be done without removing the top it just makes it a bit more challenging

[@JuanLopez-jy6cq]

Hey I have the same washer so we by the seal in Amazon is diferen you have the model number I need to by the exact part my washer no have the sticker the model number please and thanks

[@jadawcken2066]

do you know the model number for this washer? I have the same one and need to order parts but are unable to find the right model number to order parts with

[@slhelper]

on my washer, the model # label is on the front. Open the door, above the opening on the front panel.

[@sensay4050]

You can also replace the boot without having to take the whole washer apart.

[@JuanLopez-jy6cq]

Hey can you gime the part number plis

[@codygeck]

Thank you! Great vid

[@octaviomunoztello7695]

Hreat explanation. Thank you

[@jimtalbott9535]

0:48 - “Ekspecially”?? 3:33 - Eckspecially.

[@jstmyers]

Nice!!

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

Thanks!

[@bobbywanger8123]

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[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

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[@GMS8201]

I swear every how-to video I've ever watched is usually of an appliance that is almost like mine but not quite, so it's always just a waste of time for me.

[@ApartmentMaintenancePro]

What is your make and model number

[@Chippycito]

It's the same thing with computers. And once you learn enough and learn to see past the differences and to the similarities, you can get more out of these sorts of videos, etc.