Frigidaire Front Loader Shock Absorber Replacement

The video shows how to change the shock absorbers of a Frigidaire Front Loading Washing Machine. When I first changed them I found a video that changed them from the front of the machine. I got them out easy enough, but struggled for a very long time getting the pins back in. Eventually, I went to the back of the machine and the pins went in very easily. Here I am trying to save people some time.
Tools: Use a 1/2" deep well socket over the pins to depress the tab. Use whatever you have to push through through the socket to push the pin. Then use a smaller socket to push the pin the rest of the way through.
Sheet metal screws: 5/16", #10 x 1/2 in.

[@andymurray8007]

Thanks for this. I was able to do it from the front by using a 4" C-clamp. I opened it all the way, reached in to place the large (frame portion) of the clamp on the pin head, and then used the clamp to pull the pin into place. Just have to find a way to get a little more force on there than I could with my fingers. Pulling on the frame of the clamp gave me that. Might be able to do it with a nail puller too, just need that "L" shape.

[@user-pr3je3tj5t]

Thank you excellent presentation

[@Stephen_Strange]

Should the Shock Absorber pins be cracked horizontally ? Ours are. 3:31, I see yours is too. Is it a squeeze thing? I see it's kind of a tension slit - it's on the new ones that arrived too.

[@anilpalve2979]

Show the procces of convection current in water

[@drluxxx]

I realized I put my shocks in upside down as I tried to match the placement of the original ones. Think that will be an issue?

[@cstephenmurray]

I wouldn’t think it’s a problem, as long as it doesn’t have a side that’s wider than the other and hits something, but I don’t think so. If it bothers you it wouldn’t be that hard to reverse. Did my technique work well for you?

[@drluxxx]

@@cstephenmurray yeah the socket helps a lot. I was able to do it all from the front. I work on cars for a living so this was quite simple

[@cstephenmurray]

@@drluxxx wow! Congrats that you could do it from the front. That’s using your “under the dashboard” experience. :)