Washing Machine Repair - Replacing the Door Boot Seal (GE Part # WH08X10036)

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This particular Door Boot Seal is specific to GE manufactured brands including General Electric, Hotpoint, and Kenmore. To find a door boot seal specific to your model, visit www.PartSelect.com.
If your washing machine is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the door boot seal could solve your appliance problem.
1) Leaking water
2) Burning smell
PartSelect Part Number: PS1766023
GE Part Number: WH08X10036
Tools used for this repair/replacement:
1) Phillips screwdriver
2) Needle-nose pliers
3) Small flat-blade screwdriver
4) 7mm nut driver
No tools are required for this repair/replacement.
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[@SnowDogRedSectorEh]

this guy seriously is a frickin diy rockstar. It's not possible to make a better instructional video - period. I also wish I could get on my knees like that (for repairs, ya know) even though he probably has a few years at least on me.

[@partselect]

We're glad Steve's advice was able to help you! Cheers!

[@Nauti26]

Thanks so much for this video. I was able to do this all on my own by watching this. You saved me hundreds and lots of time. ❤

[@michaelmurray5633]

This was a very thorough explanation. Since my seal had not yet arrived I took time to label all the screws and put them in little envelopes so I wouldn't forget where they went and also not lose any. I watched two videos and this was the best, however the other guy suggested putting some liquid laundry soap on the seal before installing it in the rear portion of the operation and I found that to be very helpful. I brought my laptop into the laundry room and used pause while reassembling the washer and that was really helpful. Be patient too and don't get in a hurry. I had to make a few attempts to get the seal in just right. I also was frustrated by the position of that rear wire clamp as it is hard to get a screwdriver or 7mm driver lined up to tighten that long screw. The video made it look easy but I had a bit of trouble. I turned it over when reassembling thinking it would be easier but it really wasn't much easier. The seals really vary in price. I got mine in about a week for around $35 delivered priority in Alaska from Amazon subsidiary but saw as high as $210 plus $40 shipping, so it is good to shop around. The one i got was an exact replacement. Thanks for the video - I could not have done it without it. The manuals that come with the machine are a joke - we don't have repair shops where I live so it is fix it or toss it.

[@franklinstreetyogacenter1475]

Yup I should had label the screws!

[@cindynovakowski6868]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! After waiting 2 months for a repair man who never did end up showing up, I was able to order this part online and received it within a day. Your video was amazing! We changed the gasket and have our washer up and running. A heart so grateful!!

[@golferoftheday1]

No idea why someone would give this a thumbs down. Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@jadesystem]

Lots of wisdom, lots of encouragement, and lots of love for us do-it-yourselfers. Thank you Steve for a wonderful and informative video. You are clear, intelligent, technical, knowledgeable and confident in the dis-assembly and re-assembly of this very popular GE Profile front-load washer. Mine leaks, but watching this video I know in advance exactly what I'm up against. Its very straightforward anyone can do - just common sense with the will to DIY. Pride of ownership and saving money are the positive attributes we all yearn for. Steve, thanks again !!

[@karlagb1186]

Thank you for this video! I ordered the gasket from Amazon ( least expensive option) & watched this video. Did it myself! No male help, and now my washer is no longer leaking! Not gona lie, took me around 2 hrs. The inner clamp & placing the new gasket around correctly took me the longest.

[@GreenMtnMurph]

This step-by-step process was incredibly helpful. Got our washing machine back up and running in under a half-day. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge in such a clear manner

[@mandyk9688]

Great video! Don’t know why people gave 👎🏽! This was very easy, step by step video. Watched it few times before I even ordered the gasket and felt enough confident to replace it myself. I’m very petite woman and was able to do the job myself after someone helped me move the washer away from the wall and tilt it up on support. Thank you so much, saved me lot of $.

[@KathyBirkettRDN]

Happy for this video! I contacted GE who happily sold me the gasket and told me they would send instructions to replace it -- NOT! The gasket came with no information at all so this video was very informative to make the repair!

[@ericrichardson3667]

Thank you! Ordered part from amazon for around $50 and install took me around 1.5 hours. Could not have done it without you!

[@cpalmer5163]

My model is the GE GFWH1400D0WW....panels are a little different but easy to remove. The first retainer spring was located at around the 10 o'clock position and not at the bottom..had to hunt for that. And, the inner hoop-ring to hold the gasket in place needs a 7mm socket to loosen it to remove, it was not a Phillip's or straight screwd. Not much room there to get a socket in but was able to get it loose. Just had to fight it a little. And, when you put the outer retainer spring back on you need another set of hands to hold it in place. When you try to pull one hook-end the opposite side wants to snap off so someone else needs to hold that in place while you are pulling the end of the hook to lengthen the spring to position it back on the gasket. This model does not have the two water hoses through the gasket either so one less step there. Thanks!

[@trothmetalcraft8144]

Thanks very much for this video! I have a GFWH1400D0WW and except for NOT having the inlet and vent hoses in the Boot seal the process was exactly the same. Got the boot on Amazon for ~ $160, so I'm SURE you saved me the cost of a new machine.

[@btfd1337]

This videos helped me take apart my washer to clean. Thank you very much!

[@EveraldNeilForChrist]

Today is May 8th 2020 and I followed the instructions today and changed my bell housing on my washer. This is by far the best youtube instructional video on completing this task. Sir thanks for making and sharing this video. I have liked and subscribed.

[@djavulkai]

This video is amazing! It tells you everything you need to know to replace your boot seal, step by step! I just finished my repair, and while it took a bit, the detailed instructions helped me complete a job i never would have without. Thanks Steve! Now if someone could help me move it back into place....

[@bigj3086]

Very good video. Worked perfectly in 2020. My washer was about 12 yrs old.

[@beef5628]

Just installed this today after ordering a generic part from Amazon. This tutorial was perfect. Thank you!

[@troylrussell]

Excellent instructions. You saved me a bunch of money. Washer works like a dream and no more mildew smell.

[@wallybe2946]

I was able to repair a leak at the filler tube, would never have been able to do this without your easy to follow Tutorial Thank-you for your time and effort

[@Dgmt78]

I never really leave comments but I felt I at least had to thank you for this video. It made this repair easy and very doable for an average DIYer. Thanks so much. It was super simple to follow along and the replacement went perfectly.

[@LouK3000]

"Easy" as you say in the video, is a subjective term. But we got it done! Thank You so much. Replacing the control panel turned out to be harder than anything else - wouldn't snap back on the right hand side. The cabinet metal was flexing just enough - had to bend a little metal to get the clips to snap, but it all went back together finally. Thanks for the video. It is clear and concise and saved us the $168 we were quoted for labor only.

[@partselect]

Lou Kingman Glad we could help you!

[@silvat09able]

I just want to thank you so much for this video. My husband was abke to change the door boot on our washer and it saved us so much money.

[@07021953rita]

Thought the rubber boot had failed, but found a crack in the water fill tube instead. Your video was perfect for fixing our machine for a fraction of what a service call would have cost. Thanks for the informative and complete video instruction.

[@partselect]

07021953rita You're very welcome! Always glad to hear about a successful DIY repair!

[@Latif127]

Great tutorial, I followed this video and successfully changed door boot seal on my ge washing machine, thank you sir

[@amyhusen8821]

My wife and I just did this same repair and your video was really helpful. Could not have done it without your video. The only problem we had was the dang friction fit on the water inlet pipe. It just kept leaking. We finally got it to work but had to remove the door and out seal like three times to get it working.

[@moosamericanjerky3909]

Thank you Steve. Believe it or not, when I called the appliance repair person and asked him for a quote to change this and the water inlet valve, he said that we are better off buying a new washer. I changed it myself and it is not leaking nor am I buying a new washer. Thanks again. p.s. not sure how they still run an appliance repair business when they advice that you buy a new washer, instead of quoting you for a repair.

[@partselect]

+ChannelSSR right on! Great job!

[@andip8307]

+ChannelSSR love those repair guys... lol I would have given someone 100 bucks to do mine.. I am a old woman and it is easy

[@chantal81089]

Thanks for helping me and my mom change washer gaskets

[@AkshayRaoPhilly]

Instructions were right on the money!.. great job.. I was able to replace the gasket myself!

[@chapowed]

What an amazing tutorial! The fine details you used to explain this process made my repair extremely easy. I'll definitely tune in to your channel for my next repair. Thanks for the help........

[@partselect]

You're welcome and thanks for the compliment!

[@johniccp1]

Excellent video. Lots of good information. Excellent presentation.

[@mindfulnesswithkelly5224]

Great video! Excellent instructions - changed the seal and no more leaks. Thanks for posting!

[@reynr1860]

Thank you. This made me a hero in my wife's eyes. Thank you again.

[@laurahill9096]

Thank you for this video! I did this whole job in about 2 hours! Saved me so much money and was an easy fix once I figured out the right boot/seal part for my washer model!

[@doomsdaygreggers5561]

Very helpful video. Thank you for making life a little less expensive.

[@leeamcc]

This is the second video that I have watched from you guys and I must give you a 10++ for both!!!! Thanks for the vids and keep them coming!!

[@yusufsan6652]

Thanks

[@jrmmlm2427]

Just did it ... smooth sailing! Easy job for sure. Wouldn't have had the same confidence w/out the video ... so thank you! btw, didn't have to remove the fitting from the hose at the top ... it was very stretchy rubber and could easily just pluck out the old one and relatively easily fit the new one on the same way.

[@bethdanklefsen7873]

God Bless You, Sir... That was perfect, and my 13 year old washer is running like new. Thank you!

[@aaaagl]

thank you for your video. it really helped me replace my door seal that had torn through wear and tear. really appreciate it.

[@MichaelSmith_UNC]

Watched this as well as another DIY video. Thanks for making these. So helpful!

[@strawboss59]

Excellent instructional video, the DIY repair this video allowed saved me a lot of money! Thanks.

[@not_afitness_influencer]

Slightly harder than video makes it look, but overall great video! The steps were right, it was just hard to put together with only myself. I would recommend that you have a friend help so you can line up the screws with the holes easier when putting the door back on. I also had to take off the counter weight to get to the inner wire but overall not too bad. I took me about 2 hours.

[@ninachang6241]

I did myself, can’t believe it, save my ton of money ! Great details steps video, thank you so much!

[@earlcordeiro5643]

Best video I have seen, made it very easy for me to get the job done.....Thanks

[@ssatguru]

Nicely done. Very helpful. Helped me fix my Kenmore Elite. Thanks

[@amyriddle6101]

Thank you for this video!! So easy to follow and wonderful instructions.

[@metalhead6698]

Awesome video. I just changed mine on the exact same machine. Took me 2 hrs but I was fiddling around with the ring clamp with bolt and philips head for a while. I couldn't tighten it anywhere near as far on as it was before. I kept loosening it and pushing on the opposite side to try and make it tighter. I ended up just tightening it as tight as I could but nowhere near where it was when i started. After I put it all back together, I thought I maybe should have put some dishsoap on the ring for less friction. I now need to do a small load and check for leaks. I can't see it leaking but we will see.

[@1chrisrowe]

Great video. Clear and easy to follow. Thanks for helping me fix my washer.

[@shopcanadian8225]

Excellent how to video. Well done. I like the disappearing water inlet pipe at 11:12!

[@YYC44]

Just replaced the Door seal Thanks for the help this video was spot on :)

[@geoffgundy5601]

What an amazing, professional tutorial. Got mine done with it!

[@juanfigueroa6941]

Thank you stopped my leak, worked like a charm!

[@allanmackay1785]

Excellent instructions simple and easy to follow and a great video thanks and regards Allan

[@metaljew4456]

This does not look like an easy job. Much respect to those who took this job on and did it themselves. Two hours seems like a realistic amount of time to get this done. What a complicated pain in the ass job to just replace a rubber gasket. My dryer is 7/8 years old. People I need your help: DO I SPEND THE $400 BUCKS AND HAVE THIS JOB DONE OR JUST BUY A NEW WASHER FOR $800.00 ??? DILEMMA TIME......... I’M NOT DOING THIS JOB MYSELF THAT’S WHY I QUOTED $400.00 TO GIT HER DONE.

[@Snoochiemonster]

This video was really great. Thank you!

[@suzannejobe7388]

but he did do a great job of explaining! it was just our washer

[@44llama44]

Thanks!! This was an excellent tutorial.

[@gregormcpeger7842]

Thanks very much for posting video, just saved 300$

[@Krumpus]

Thank you so much for this video, you beautiful, beautiful man! I couldn't have fixed it without you.

[@sahilscraft969]

excellent video and instructions...we followed step by step....thanks

[@kbarwest03]

Following this video made the repair simple. Thank you!

[@partselect]

Hi there! Thanks very much for the kind words! Much appreciated, and glad we were able to help you with your repair. Good job for getting it done!

[@DaveCore33]

Thank you sir! Very good video. Repair completed!

[@silvitagirl3617]

Awesome, ready to fix mine

[@coogar523]

Great stuff! worked very good with no issues!

[@partselect]

Awesome glad to hear it Casey!

[@pierogibaby]

Thank you Steve!

[@jaze4daze]

This video saved me a bunch of money. Much appreciated! :)

[@DougJHarper]

Thanks for the great tips!! I'm replacing our boot soon. What a terrible design. Our front load shakey shakey washer belongs in the trash but need to get more ROI before that happy day. lol

[@dhubbard55]

Amazing video. Made the job easy and fast.

[@partselect]

Hi Dale, happy to have been able to help. Appreciate the kind words!

[@edmosch1317]

Great video, it undoubtably saved me some green. Thank You.

[@partselect]

Ed Mosch You're welcome!

[@ammarselo]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR!!

[@rachidziadi5050]

Good job

[@gueropolvos315]

Thank you very much

[@paulnord3034]

You da man, Steve.

[@jdubya54]

thank you thank you. great video. psst. how many times did u curse putting bellows on the back where you screw the clamp tight

[@ficanada]

Thank u so much , very helpful video .

[@partselect]

Hi ficanada. Glad we could help you make your repair. Thanks for the kind words!

[@DyeLooper]

Great Video, Thanks. Leak free again..........

[@katielamon3849]

You just saved me from crapping out $2000! Thanks buddy

[@HenryTindallJr]

Watch the video all the way through at least once before you start, and have a way to organize your screws so you don't mix them up or lose them, and you'll be done in about an hour. Hardest part is getting the boot seated properly on the drum.

[@braz]

Boa tarde , não falo inglês . porem olhando o senhor fazer aprendido .. Muito obrigado

[@compassionandhumility]

Do you have to prop the machine up to get to the bottom three screws?

[@jamespb231]

What a great video. It proved to me that my apartment maintenace guy was lying to me. My boot gives off black smudges. He told me it was too much trouble to change the boot and that if they did change it it would never be the same. So his solution was for me to keep cleaning it over and over with a cloth. I've been doing that for a year now. Of course this is the same maintenance guy who told me my dishwasher was supposed to be making an ear shattering loud, griding sound "because it was old and they do that". Anyway, I wonder what causes the black rubber boot to give off black rubber smudges. Does it disintegrate. Its over 14 years old.

[@robertschwartz3675]

It seems like a bunch of Kenmores(417xxxx) don't need any of the parts removed like these ones. No panel removals or door assembly removal. Put video out for theirs.

[@partselect]

Hi Robert, Thank you for your suggestion. We are always uploading new videos to our channel so keep checking back!

[@thurm101]

Thanks for the tutorial. Everything went great. However now I am faced with a new problem. Now when I ran a cycle the basket won't agitate or spin. So I don't know what happened when the gasket torn. Maybe something else happened too.

[@thurm101]

Just figured it out. Opened up the back panel and saw the drive belt laying on the inside of the unit. Glad that it was only a drive belt. Easy fix.

[@inerlogic]

i have that exact model washer, looking forward to doing this this week. with three toddlers and two adults the washer gets a lot of use, went down to the basement to switch the laundry and the basement was full of smoke and a burning rubber smell, pieces of the door seal were in the drum...

[@partselect]

Check for any foreign objects that may have torn the door boot. They may have gotten into the area between the inner and outer tubs.

[@michaelmurray5633]

That was what happened to us too. My guess is that a load of terry cloth (towels and material my wife was washing before sewing) got heavy and off centered. I heard the machine thumping but got to it too late and had a laundry room full of smoke. Like you there were pieces of the seal in the drum.

[@TheSherryweaver]

Thank you for this information. Is there a way to reverse the swing of the washer door?

[@partselect]

+Sherry Weaver What is your model number?

[@texasstar1018]

We’ve been working on this for hours, and we just can’t get the gasket to stay on. We start on one end and get 60% done, then the rest falls off. We may need to hire someone to finish our work.

[@BrJose]

just finished fixing the my washer. video was very helpful. for you folks in canada that bought a GE Washer at home depot with a model #GHDVH670HWW the part number is WG04L00489.I bought my part from the folks at Reliable Parts. They delivered the next day. Wow. I had a hard time finding this part and thought I would post the part number in case it can help anyone. the repair went well and I am very happy. thank you

[@rexxpadill6203]

And if it still leaking what can it be because I just replaced it and it still leaking

[@44soh]

Thank you for this helpful video. I am preparing to replace my boot. On a related note, can I reverse the door swing on this model? I have looked at the manual for a similar GE washer and have found nothing. It appears you would have to rotate the entire White cover as well. Any thoughts? My wife would be ecstatic.

[@partselect]

Hi, please provide your model number and I will be happy to research this for you.

[@ipk9891]

Kenmore Model # 417.41122310. Part # 137566001 I followed this Door Boot Seal video step by step, but now the door doesn't lock properly. I also replaced the lock and strike. When I remove the front part of the bellow and push it into the drum, the door locks. Any suggestiosn as to what could be wrong would be much appreciated.

[@thomaslovera1042]

do i need to replace the clamps if i am replacing the boot door? or can i re use the same clamps?

[@metalhead6698]

Reuse the same clamps. Mine were fine.

[@shalomc4982]

wow! how much money have we wasted? do you all realise you tube used for all the right reasons is an educational institution for all. recently, my washing machine boot seal which I didn't even know the name lol teared up and there is a big hole. I started seeing water leaking on the floor and thought it was my sink. opened few months ago and saw the boot seal tone. oh! where do I start with this time and age. things are tight and you want to budget every little penny. all in all I have been handwashing my laundry and you can imagine my back pain. I came back in the house today thinking oh I need to start thinking of ways of buying a new washing machine. then a thought came in my mind; I should ask a question on you tube about how do you call that rubber plastic thing lol? 9nstead I got this gentle man and I got even more interested to know what he is fixing until he answered my prayers. you don't know how much help you have given me and the money I'm going to save. As a lady I have been a dare devil of fixing electrical work and I thing I should have done engineering or electrical course but now I know better. why did I even forget you tube has a lot of good information that could help me? my other thought was to find somebody who fix washing machine but the thought of coughing the amount was hard to swallow. I thank God for you sir and many others I have watched their videos and for sure you have saved me a lot of hassles and money. Thank you so much and its even better you have highlighted the screws to use. before I saw that info I was wondering where can I get all the exact screws you used. much appreciated and even taking your time. God bless you sir.

[@nesw4301]

There is an easier and quicker way of doing it. This is the hard way.

[@JDHill-vq8gk]

I replaced the door boot following the tutorial, but now, when I turn on the washer, the control panel shows a decimal point in the middle of the minutes. And if I run a cycle, it counts down very quickly, but doesn't do anything. Any advice?

[@JDHill-vq8gk]

Wound up being a bad control board. A very easy fix, but expensive, unless you can find a salvage part on ebay.

[@theapplianceapprentice3776]

Bellows

[@manapp8415]

Not as easy when a dryer is stacked on top and the set is pushed into a closet.

[@michaelmurray5633]

We had to separate the two as you can't move that top section off with them stacked. I is a design issue when you can't take the front off without removing the top but I guess that is normal - trying to fix stuff anymore is a challenge - these videos really help though.

[@whoisdis693]

For myself move on 11:14

[@suzannejobe7388]

yeah...simple my ass...took us hours and was a pain in the butt

[@SuperPeteJames]

Yeah...so easy... NOT. Poor engineering design for a part that is known to fail.