How to change the door seal on a Bosch/Siemens washing machine

[@bronekkram1369]

Blooming genius, just today made it possible to keep our (very) old Siemens xl1600 from a costly and unnecessary retirement, and enabled this retiree to do it! I would not have even thought about attempting it before I saw this - you are a star 😊

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad to hear you found this useful and kept it out of landfill for a bit longer ✅ keep it going as long as you can, cracking machines.

[@oheerheer6306]

Many KZbinrs have tried to explain this however, by far this is the best, top marks for adjusting the camera closeups as that’s were others have failed. Keep up the great tutorials.

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Thanks, glad this was helpful

[@Motzkinbeats]

Thank you so much. While cleaning the inner rubber gunk accidentally the spring came off and I had no clue what to do to fix back. Your video was a saviour. Many thanks for uploading this video and clear guidance. 🙏🙏

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad it helped! Easily done too.!

[@matthewburns795]

Thanks heaps for this video. After my serie 2 seal broke i ordered a new one but other videos were not very clear at all. I had to remove a chunk more to get the front plate off: first the top plate with two screws at the back, then the button section, then the front plate screws were available. Absolutely essential that i got the front plate off though because there's no way i would've been able to see what i was doing nor fit the inner spring on the new seal. Great advice, thorough but simple and straightforward. Great work mate and thanks heaps, genuinely saved me and the Mrs a hundred quid or more in technician fees.

[@bobrv8]

Thank you for posting this. Others have shown removing the concrete for my model (Bosch Vario Perfect Serie 4) but I followed your method and it worked a treat with the washing up liquid idea. To stretch the front retaining spring instead of using my thumb I carefully used a pair of long nose pliers . Two pairs of nitrile gloves protect your hands whilst allowing fiddly work to be done. Thanks again ⭐

[@cb3069]

PERFECT: many thanks. Changed the door seal on a 15yr old SIEMENS IQ 1435 using these instructions - I'm a total newbie at this, but it all went perfectly thanks to your video. THANKS.

[@Mrjrose01]

This is the clearest video on this procedure, well done!

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad this helped :)

[@beautywithinsherry7141]

I couldn't figure out how to put the seal back after changing the interlock. It leaked for awhile until I watched your video and saw that you hooked the seal over the outer edge. Great video.

[@linden1763]

Absolute legend, it wasn't an easy job getting the springs back in but thanks for making it as straight forward to follow as possible

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Very welcome. Glad you found it useful

[@PeteMachin-s5t]

Thanks for the clear video. I was able to fit a new seal without issue today. My Bosch front plate had two additional fixings at the bottom and a white tube at 11 o'clock that went into a blind hole in the rubber seal (maybe for location?). I also had more clips fixing the door wiring in place so just swung the face plate 90 degrees out of the way rather than risk busting the wiring but otherwise all as your video. A very happy wife doesn't have to try to tape up the old split seal every wash and mop up when it didn't work! Many thanks.

[@PeteMachin-s5t]

Thanks. Again! After one of my dear wife's bras escaped its bag and machined off most of the door seal fitted 10 months ago!

[@paulfreeman4147]

Can’t thank you enough for making this video! I thought I would have to buy a new machine but my 20yr old Siemens xlm1400 has been reborn. So well presented and easy to follow instructions, you’re a star 👍

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Excellent, you’ve got a good machine there and parts are still plentiful for your model. Feel free to reach out again if you need help sourcing spares in the future 👍

[@ΓιαννηςΠαπαμαρκακης-σ6ε]

Great help.saved me a costly visit by the technician.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Thank you so much for this video, I was able to change the door seal and with the front cover off I decided to change the drain pump at the same time. Cost me just over £30 for the door seal and pump. You saved me having to get an engineer out or look at replacing what is otherwise a great washing machine!

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Excellent, glad you found this video useful

[@avizaccai4902]

Great guide! I almost gave up on fixing this, until I saw the video! Thanks!

[@jnmrgr]

Brilliant guide, thanks! Used it for a Siemens E10-16 in Hungary, which was more or less the same, except all the screws were Torx.

[@paulb6550]

Agree with all. Could not have done this without your video support. Big thanks in order!

[@danelias8658]

Really helpful video: the previous one I watched was not for my model and wanted me to remove the control panel. Good thing I watched this before attempting. My washing machine was mank too: spent a wee while cleaning the insides. Thank you.

[@snapshotcass]

Thank you, a perfect video for the job, camera work and close ups made for good understanding.

[@stevenpriovolos592]

Truly exceptionally detailed and so easy. THANK YOU!!!!

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad it was helpful

[@rebecacardoso6486]

This is brilliant!! Thanks so much for the step by step guide!

[@lmawd]

Very clear and easy to follow instructions. Thanks.

[@josienevill3579]

Fantastic! Clear, patiently explained and just the job - test rinse running now, thank you so much 👍

[@jonathancowan2251]

Thanks, you saved me a lot of headache and frustration!

[@mertsi1340]

Thank you for the very concise, clear and helpful video. Now I just order the part and hope that the construction of my Siemens washing machine is the same or at least similar to the Bosch you were working on. And yes, I think I'll definitely use gloves. :D

[@JonEast-e6b]

I can only echo the comment below. 5 hours trying 20mins after watching this video, can't thank you enough.

[@hod01]

Worst bit was redoing that door seal spring.......ooft! Great video man, thanks for the help!

[@TheLaundryCentre]

It was fine when I was an apprentice and there was two of you, then I was on my own and it’s a task - I used to dread door seal changes. Now years on I’ve mastered them but never get them first time!

[@kerriking-mccarthy1189]

thank you so much for the video, help me out replacing our door seal

[@grahamw453]

Brilliant guide with the tips to make it easy e.g. washing liquid lubricant. Thanks

[@dougpark9453]

Thx man! So much easier to remove the front panel like you showed. Not necessary to remove the top lid like other videos especially since my dryer sits on top. Nearly impossible to do it without at least removing the front panel. Cheers! 🍻

[@HawksHillWidmoorResidentsGroup]

Very useful video thanks. My machine is a Siemens WM14S 496 GB so a number of differences to the video but the principle is the same. The plinth is held in by 1 screw and just pulls straight out. The the water fill pipe is a part of the door seal seal so needs to be unclipped. The control panel at the top needs to be unclipped to obtain access to 2 more screws in order to remove the front panel. A connecting plug needs to be removed from the door lock mechanism. Refitting the spring bands is A COMPLETE PIG!!

[@chrissmith1175]

Great video. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain it step wise. Made all the difference. Keep em coming😁

[@stuant63]

A great help thanks. Our Bosch machine has two extra screws holding the front panel on though. Had to take lid and control panel off too. But all went well.... Eventually. Thanks.

[@jasonkallus7724]

Thanks Legend - great video perfect for Australian model of MAXX.

[@ballhawk387]

The spring for the band is under *a lot* of tension. My band was too tight to slip on, so I had to bend the wire back where it connects to the spring with pliers, put it in place, slip it back on, then bend the wire back over the end of the spring.

[@Dr-who]

Thanks for the excellent video, changed my seal easily.

[@Zhangzhen2031]

Thanks for this awesome vid. Super easy to follow instructions. Just replaced the seal on my machine after watching this. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Brill. Glad this helped

[@hotpointbrownlover3365]

@@TheLaundryCentre will this work on a bosch wfl2067

[@mrzanussiguy1600]

Great vid, will help me replace the door seal on my hydro sensor

[@nigelfinance3310]

Great video! Very clear & well explained. Many thanks.

[@rognvard]

Thank you so much. Nice video that made it easy for me to change the door seal on my 15yr old Siemens Siwamat XLS 1650. Actually I have never done this kind of work before...

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Great to hear!

[@Jim-gets-about]

Thanks for the great video. Helped me with taking apart are replacing.

[@adriannisifonte2368]

This is the Best Video! I'm gonna try

[@richardrichardesq.9062]

Great vid, just changed the seal on my bosch!

[@victoriatalbot9987]

Great video, thank you! Used it to work out how to get the front off in order to unblock the pump.

[@Amanda-sb5zf]

Great instruction! I had some trouble with my new-ish Siemens machine, where there were two extra screws to remove at the bottom and no screws for the door lock. The extra screws did not seem to hold the front panel, but turned out to do so anyway.

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad it helped, yeah some of the newer ones don’t have screws on the door locking device you’re right

[@zanehoward6436]

Very easy to follow instructions

[@danielmarroyen3047]

Great video!

[@dcarton7366]

Awsome video just replaced the seal in my Siemens’s serie IQ

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad the video helped. They’re cracking machines keep it going as long as you can

[@giladshulkin1443]

Very good instruction overall. The devil is in the detail. The final step of putting the outer spring took myself and my son half an hour. Spring was tough as hell, no way to pull it like the guy on the video. May be that's because my North American Bosch was bigger than European versions (now in America Bosch also sells only small ones)

[@frisco0077]

it is a good vid, but i could not get the outer ring on at the end. i thought it was me, but it seems to be a problem with a lot of people. the answer is to use 2 pairs of grips and stretch the spring a little to give you more play, then it went on fine.

[@hiyah6818]

It was super hard for me. Tore my fingers up in the end. Had to have my son hold it in place as i stretch it on. Took a few times to get it.

[@ambrosemartos6408]

Hi. Great video! I have a Bosch Ascenta washing machine WAP24200UC 2014 version. I need to change the door seal, but can't figure out how to take the front panel off as it is unlike the one in your video. Or any other I have found. Can you suggest some advice?

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Hi, lid off, soap tray out, screws around drawer housing out, swing fascia out from the left then release tab on the right of the fascia inside the machine. Remove the screws along the top edge of the metal white panel, release the door seal band and seal, undo the filter flap at the bottom and undo screws there and tilt back to get to the two or three underneath on the front panel.

[@robertwhittle2625]

Great video thanks. After changing the seal the machine makes a knocking sound during the spin cycle. I think it is the inner drum hitting the inside edge of the seal. Any tips on how to resolve this?

[@scram.studio]

Thank you for your super informative video. I have a Siemens IQ300 and I can't complete the step at ~ 3:11 - if I peer inside, the front looks like it's held on by another screw pointing downwards directly in the middle at the top. Do I need to take the whole top off to remove the front and replace the door seal?

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Hi, have you got the model number and I can advise further, should be on a sticker inside the door. Thanks

[@Xanadu1510AE]

Great stuff mate! Very detailed.... a step by step guide👍

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Thanks, glad you found it useful

[@AquaseaVideos]

Good job, well explained.

[@Slerte]

Is there one specifically for Siemens WM14Y891GB/37? Because ours doesn't have a plinth, so I fell at the first hurdle as I can't see how to get the front off.

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Yours is the newer style. Proceed as follows Unplug machine, pull out and remove worktop, two screws at back of machine. Slide back. Remove detergent tray, undo screws in recess where the panel of the detergent tray covers. Unclup the fasica with the tabs along the top ede and on the inside at the opposite end of the soap tray roughly in the middle (top to bottom of the fasica, not side to side) Undo remaining screws at the top of the front metal white panel at each end. Remove front door seal band as per video. using a small screwdriver, press the little plastic dots to pand bottom of the door lock, slide it out of the hole on the front metal panel Remove filter flap and remove screws at the front of the panel Tilt backwards and remove two or 3 upward facing screws on the front metal panel Panel will slide off either up or down, cant be too sure. Hope this helps. Fairy liqud is a godsend especially on these door seals. The seal will only go on one way, there are two locating lugs at around 7 and 5 o clock on the rubber seal inside the fold.

[@frelema]

THX for the upload, helpt allot

[@stephenfuller5795]

Excellent vidéo thanks !

[@StéphanieVanlandeghem]

Hi, i have watched the video as I am planning to replace my door seal but mine has a “tube-like” little part attached on it (model nr WM14W440AU) is it much different from the video here or is there one that shows how to do it?

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Hi, no not at all, the hose just pushes into the spout. A tiny bit of dairy liquid on the hose will help it in and I often put a cable tie round it for good measure.

[@StéphanieVanlandeghem]

@@TheLaundryCentrethank you!

[@StéphanieVanlandeghem]

Hi again, so i haven’t been able to take the front panel off, it’s different than your video (no plint), however i managed to do the replacement up until the hose. It is on the spout but I can’t slide the metal cable tie that was on the previous one on the right place as there’s not enough room to move my hands and everytime I try to put it in place, the hose slides of the spout again (and over and over again 😂) can i put a plastic cable tie on it? Or how do i open the front panel? Thank you

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Ah ok, it’s a newer one. Should be as follows Two screws at the back of the lid, slide lid back and away Remove dispenser. Three screws and panel pulls foward on this side. On the other side right at the end there is some tabs to release the control panel. Panel removed, this reveals two screws either side at the top of the front metal panel, take those out Undo the filter flap, remove the filter flap and undo the screws behind that. You’ll also need to tilt the machine back to get to some upward facing screws at the bottom of the front panel. Door interlock can stay clipped in, just re route the pull cord when refitting

[@StéphanieVanlandeghem]

@@TheLaundryCentre I did it!!!!! (Without removing the frontpanel 😅)Thank you so soooooo much for posting videos like this and also for your support! I am beyond proud of myself for doing this: it saved me a AUD500 cost + I have learned a new skill 😁 never too old to learn (43 yr old woman here 😆)

[@margaretbarrionuevo621]

Hi, I couln´t fit the spring! Can I still run the washing machine?

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Unfortunately not, it will pull the seal off when it starts to spin and move around

[@aymannabil3044]

Big thanks, it helps me a lot 😀

[@Naveenbabuborugadda]

Can I use the same old seal after cleaning it?

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Absolutely

[@Naveenbabuborugadda]

@@TheLaundryCentre Thank you very much.

[@oferkesh]

Thanks a lot. changed it, very easy.

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Glad the video helped you 😀

[@tazmeno9878]

Thank you very much sir really helpful vedio

[@GAMEHAVEN06]

Thank you 🤗

[@dougpark9453]

Darn it. I realized i forgot to connect the nipple on the gasket... is that important? 🤔

[@TheLaundryCentre]

Yes, this needs connecting. Sorry!

[@beboploo]

tak'e in dooor off welll better good video

[@shtrudel-pu1cm]

thanks bro

[@binboy4034]

Theres no way the outer door seal band went in that easy. I've been at it 30 mins

[@TheLaundryCentre]

I can assure you it did, it’s something that’s taken years to master. Easier with two people

[@april7_]

With these instructions I managed easily to do it, so thank you! I think 30min it got or max 1 hour as I was cleaning all parts same way!