Front load washer door rubber boot

markiz41 · Jun 23, 2017

Or bellows, whatever it's called. It's basically a seal that doubles as bearing surface for the front of the drum. Do these stretch over time? Talking 14 years here.. I took one off to replace something else in the washer and now it won't fit on the lip of the drum because of what seems like excess material around the circumference. Has anyone run into this? Time for a new one? Appreciate any info.

kcm.MN · Jun 23, 2017

It might help folks to know what make/model you're speaking of. In my case, we bought a used machine one time after the wife's old top load gave up the final battle. (Ie., I got fed-up fixing the dang thing, and it was now costing money!!) So saw an ad for (2) non-working units, each with a different thing wrong. So bought them both for $25 and I built one machine out of two in the bed of a pickup that was pulled into one of those 12x20 tarp-like buildings - was the best place we had at the time. It's a Maytag, and still works flawlessly!! Has been a few years since I did this, but from what I remember, it was rather tricky getting the seal back in place correctly. If I had not just taken one off, I don't think I ever would have figured it out again!

I only have experience with this one machine, but I wouldn't think the seal would get distorted over time.

markiz41 · Jun 23, 2017

It's a Frigidaire. I have the whole tub assembly out and still fighting this thing. Seems to have stretched an extra 3 inches or so.

tomtinker · Jun 23, 2017

Don't they still sell top-loaders?

Charles in Aus. · Jun 23, 2017

(quoted from post at 16:25:01 06/23/17) It's a Frigidaire. I have the whole tub assembly out and still fighting this thing. Seems to have stretched an extra 3 inches or so.

Try putting it into the freezer for a day or two . Works for more effectively than you would expect it to .

buickanddeere · Jun 23, 2017

We were huge fans of the front loader until it began to leak the 2nd or 3rd time.
We found a huge top loader that works almost as well and doesn't leak.

kcm.MN · Jun 23, 2017

As I said, ours is one of the first Maytag front-load models. Wife has seen the newer ones and keeps saying she wouldn't have one if you gave it to her!

Only thing about this one is that you have to let it air out (dry) after use or the seal will start growing "stuff" on it. Now she just does a load of laundry every day or two and doesn't seem to have a problem. Really don't know if she ever wipes it down or not.

kevinthefixer · Jun 23, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:25:01 06/23/17) It's a Frigidaire. I have the whole tub assembly out and still fighting this thing. Seems to have stretched an extra 3 inches or so.

I can't believe that soft silicone rubber seal expanded 3" or anywhere near that. You're missing something.

My old Frigidaire front-loader was given to me about 8 years ago because it leaked badly. It had a design flaw, the "coin trap" tub drain rubbed on the motor wiring harness. I put a stainless 1/4 bolt in the hole with a nut, re-routed the wiring harness and I've been using and abusing it ever since. Front-loaders take MUCH less water, and I have to haul that 10 miles uphill, 325 gallons at a time, Well, that is if I use more than the 50 gal/day or so my well gives.

Texasmark1 · Jun 24, 2017

Bendix corp. made front loaders back in the '50's. We had one. Funny, industry came up with a top loader to replace it because the door leaked. Funny how history repeats itself and at a premium end of the lineup no less......my top loader doesn't start smelling either.

T in NE · Jun 28, 2017

Good luck getting anything clean in a top-load high-inefficiency washer.

BarnyardEngineering · Jun 29, 2017

(quoted from post at 20:36:22 06/28/17) Good luck getting anything clean in a top-load high-inefficiency washer.

I know a LOT of people that say the same thing about the new high-efficiency front-load machines.

Myself I've been using a simple top loader for 12 years now and I know it's getting my clothes clean enough for my liking. When I put the clothes in they are dirty, smelly and stained. When they come out, no more dirt, smells or stains.

buickanddeere · Jun 29, 2017

(quoted from post at 23:36:22 06/28/17) Good luck getting anything clean in a top-load high-inefficiency washer.

Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum. Unless the dial is cranked to "Bulky" and the "soil level " button pressed until " Heavy". The water only rises to half way up the clothes and the top layer stays dry.
This forces it out of economy wash and then she does a fine job. I even press the extra rinse button just because it would annoy greenies.

markiz41 · Jul 2, 2017

Little late on the update, but you sure called it. Once I realized it was supposed to go over the plastic tub and not the spin tub, it was smooth sailing from that point on. Sorry for the false alarm

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