Replace LG Front-Load Washer Door Boot Seal
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2011
- This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door boot seal on an LG front-loading washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the boot seal is when the washer is leaking water.
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Tools needed: spring expansion tool, screwdriver, wrench
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Thank you for the great instructions. I wanted to add a comment for those who may have the same problem I had. All went well until it was time to put the rings with springs back on. I had bought the spring expansion tool on Amazon for $10, however the tips on the tool were too thick to fit into the ends of the spring on the inner ring. I spent over 3 hours on RUclips trying everyone else's tricks with zip ties, etc. but nothing worked. I even tried using zip ties to make larger rings, but that didn't work either. (See below as to why.) I finally called a repair parts place in town to see if they had another tool, and the guy suggested grinding the tips! (OMG! Brilliant!) Luckily we have a belt grinder! I then had it installed in 15 minutes! The other problem, that I don't understand, is when the spring is stretched as far as this tool will stretch it, it is still JUST barely big enough, and you still have to muscle the band on. (Why can't they make the tool so it will stretch the spring with a little extra room to spare?? The tool worked fine on the second/outer ring because the rings at the ends of that spring were larger. The tool is a great concept that eventually worked, but they could be fantastic with just a few tweaks! Oh, and I have banned my husband from using fabric softener after doing all this! (My drain pumped had died and I was replacing it when I decided to change out the seal at the same time.)
I found there to be issues with the spring tool I purchased as well. I actually bought two different ones with different sized tips and different opening widths. Only $11 and $13 or so. I feel it’s always a plus when doing a job like this myself to end up with tools I didn’t have before. In fact I think it should be considered reasonable to spend the amount on tools that was saved by doing the job myself. 😊
It's not that complicated. I used two water pump pliers and had it off in less than a minute.
@@TheEtherealPancake Sounds like the harder part is getting the rings back on. Was that also easy with the water pump pliers? I am debating which tool to get.
Excellent step by step video. Thanks to this video, you saved me $400.00 in labor. After having a 1 inch tear in the gasket/boot seal, leaking water, and watching this video, I new I could handle this task. Husband asked for a quote from our go to repair place: $600.00. We decided to purchase the gasket/boot seal ourself after I insisted I could do this myself after watching this amazing video. The gasket/boot seal cost me $192 (incl. tax). I realized repair companies need to make money, but that's alot when it took me 1 hour to replace it myself. I'm not a trade person, but I'm comfortable with tools.
My washing machine was almost the exact model as the video with the exception of having a light bulb at the top-super easy. The only challenging part was getting the spring back on. Had to use my husband's help for that. Used pliers and muscle. The spring tool would have been helpful. The entire replacement took me 1 hour and 45 min to drive to the part supply store. Thanks for the exceptional instruction.
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Perfect video, no music, no excessive talk. To the point and totally relevant.
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This may be the best DIY tutorial I've ever seen. After watching, I reloaded the video to buy the parts from this vendor because they saved me 2 hours of trying to figure out how to fix the leaky washer I bought on Craigslist. To the author - thank you for the no-nonsense howto.
+Mark Squibb Thanks for the feedback.
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Moral of the story...do not buy a front loader
After 12 years mine needs one part.
My trick for getting the spring clamps on without the special tool was to use a zip tie. Loop it in the end of the spring and the you have some big loops to pull on. Once snapped in to place, clip the zip ties and remove. Great video. Watched all the way through once. The. Watched and paused for each step. Total of 30 to 45 min.
+Michael Lawless Thank you for sharing.
Great Idea, I plan on trying this today, thank you.
Nice idea Michael. I will be using your technique today. Thank you.
Great tip. I put one zip tie in the "bottom" hole of the spring and another in the hole an inch or so away from the end of the bent clasp. Using my left hand on the zip tie on the bent clasp side and my right hand on the zip tie on the spring, I was able to get the clasp in place by just pulling my hands away from each other. A small rotation of my right hand allowed the spring head to rotate to the correct angle to get the clasp to land. It took some sweat, but beats buying an $80 tool.
Thanks Michael, the cable tie trick worked a treat...
Awesome tutorial - still relevant 9 years later 😃
Make that 10 years later!
Brilliant tutorial.
Concise, detailed, no filler all killer!
Thanks so much for posting this. I would never have figured out how to replace the boot seal on my own, but with your video I got it done in a little over an hour. The spring clamps were the hardest part of the operation, but with a little elbow grease and a lot of cussing, I finally got them on. Thanks again!
My LG front load is over 14 years old! This is the 2nd time I've utilized this video to replace the boot seal of my machine. The seals never leaked, but have gotten so full of gunk and mildew that replacing was a great option. Video has outstanding instructions and easy to follow. The tip on the dish soap is a winner! Like a new machine again!! Thanks for posting!!!!
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Could you please share where to buy the gasket
Extremely helpful! Thank you for your expertise on this replacement. Simple and straightforward.
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I removed the weights, made the inner seal lip possible. I was able to pry both wire riongs in pplace using a screwdriver and just levering them in place.
I am now a temporary hero
Great video. Thanks
Thank you, thank you . . . thank you. Could not get a repair person out to fix our LG front loader, leeked and wouldn't drain. I was totally intimidated with the thought of doing it myself. BUT after watching this video, I gave it a go, paid the extra for overnight shipping of the gasket and it worked, at least the leak - still wouldn't drain. BUT by watching another of your videos, pulled the drain pump (took lots of pictures) and cleaned some clogged hoses, and blew out everything else. Put it together and still didn't train, but no leeks. Ordered the drain pump, again overnight, and just finished putting it in. We are up and running. Thank you. This isn't my favorite thing to do, but without your videos, I would have been at the mercy of Sears - ugh.
Oh my--this is a great instructional video, but there are far more steps involved than I assumed! Glad I didn't just start yanking on my seal. I take good care of my washer (leave door open to dry after use and wipe out the seal regularly), but despite my efforts, my many years old (10?) washer's seal's interior lip was brown and dirty. Did the best I could to clean and wipe it, but after half an hour, I decided that was enough. Thought replacing the seal would be a quick job. My washer and dryer are in a very tight upstairs room and housed under a countertop. It's very tough to pull it out and work on it. I cringe at the thought of when it dies an another needs to be taken upstairs to swap it or a full new W/D set. I think after watching, though, I'll just wait until it's near death. I'd hate to go to this much trouble or pay to have it done only for the machine to die shortly after changing the seal. Good luck to those who can tackle this DIY project!
Excellent “how to” video. Start to finish was perfect. The seal ring tool was fine for the external ring and removal of the internal ring but wasn’t much use for installation of the internal ring. I got it close using the zip-tie idea mentioned in a previous comment but finished with needle nose pliers and mussel. Also, I applied soap to the tongue on the washer rather than the seal groove hoping to reduce a slippery mess while handling the seal. Don’t know if it made a difference but it worked fine and there was no mess.
Again excellent tutorial. My wife was ready to replace the washer because of the stained smelly seal. So this saved us significant $$. Thanks
I agree, firstly, this video was absolutely fantastic, like others I paused it and dit it step by step. I strongly suggest finding a spring separater tool or whatever they are called. While ingot through it without one, it did take two of us to get that back spring back on.
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Just did this job and the step by step process was amazing...Although putting the rear boot spring on, even with the tool was an absolute nightmare. My wife had to help me and tools may have been thrown along with a few choice curse words.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It’s been like 8 years and not only did I have the tool from the last time, but this video as a refresher. To hell with those that say don’t buy the tool... look save yourself and your blood pressure the drama, buy the tool and like I did post a notice through your neighborhood pages to let folks know for as little as $30 I can change their door seals.... BAM..... it paid for its self!
Thanks again to the maker of the video man you are the best thing since hot wings!
Good tutorial. Unfortunately my boot seal was shipped with a crease in it. I must have pushed the seal onto the machine frame 50 times with a second set of hands to get it to stay on while getting the spring clamp engaged into the groove. I ran my hand inside the seal so many times my thumb is swollen, bleeding and blistered but I did succeed ! I had the spring expansion tool though not the oem one and while it helped I had to also use my vice grips to keep the spring expansion tool expanded while positioning the wire around the boot seal while I had someone else pushing against the seal near the crease to prevent it from pulling off. Of course I was doing the replacement in a confined space so the person was pushing with the end of a broom. I also made the wire loop that the spring expansion tool hooks into tighter as the tool slipped out a few times while doing this process. I also removed the black rubber drain hose from the machine and it was so crammed full of hair no water was pushing through - no wonder this thing went moldy !! I'll definitely hire out this repair next time !! I've repaired dozens of appliances, water fill valves, replaced control boards, drum rollers, etc. I think this was just almost impossible because of the state the new seal came in. If you get a seal that doesn't look like perfect circle and tends to fold in on itself I recommend you return it !
@@repairclinic Thank you for the reply! I did use a hair dryer for a bit maybe should have soaked it in hot water... it certainly wanted to fold in. The outer boot seal went on so easily even though the boot looked deformed before I stretched it around the door frame. One thing I didn't notice till I've been using it is the depression in the bottom of the boot seal that funnels water into the boot moat I guess I didn't perfectly align mine so the depression is slightly offset. Anyway no more smelly mold !
Fabulous video. Every step perfect and needed. No unnecessary steps. For me (77 years old and gettin weak)either the special ring expander tool or one you make yourself absolutely necessary especially for the inner ring. Thank you.
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We saved $235 in labor charges, following this video today! Thank you!
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Best repair video I have ever used. One thing I did to make the installation of the inner clamp easier was to remove the drum weight on the top
Thanks for sharing. We are happy to hear that you were able to repair your washer.
Outstanding video. It’s to the point with clear visuals. I think they need one more icon for yelling/swearing/bickering though, probably around the 3:20 mark.
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This was a fantastic video and very helpful. We have an LG WM8000HVA and the door seal had become completely covered in mold. I bleached the heck out of it but this mold was in the rubber. Our laundry had started to smell. I finally decided to do something about it. There were a few differences in my project. I found it easier to disconnect the door latch plug after removing the front panel. Likewise, I plugged it back in while re-installing the front panel. Our model had two screws in the filter housing box which I could only see by getting real low to the floor. Our model had only one hose at the top and the second orange plug was stubbed off and secured with a hose clamp. I followed the video as if it were just two hoses. I also have an LED light that needed to be pushed back through the rubber seal and secured with a zip tie. I also had water hoses on the left and right sides. The procedure is the same as the other tubes. Just remove the hose clamps and keep them for later. The hardest part about the whole project is that inner spring. I did buy the special tool but it was still a pain. The spring was too short to insert the tool at both ends. Eventually I took the spring clamp assembly apart and used the separator tool to put the spring back onto the band. The whole project took 90 minutes. I am sure I saved money and now that I know these HE washers are prone to mold in the seal I will have the tools and education to do this project again. Thanks Repair Clinic, this is a service to humanity!
+Matt Dixon Thank you for sharing.
I just replaced the door boot seal on our LG thanks to the information in this video. If you can afford the spring-removal tool then it might save you some time and cussing. The front spring-wire clamp is easy to get off and re-install, but the inside spring-wire clamp is a "mo-fo" to reinstall. It comes off easily enough, but it was difficult to re-install without the special tool. I had to enlist the help of my wife, and we used tie wraps around the spring ends to expand the spring. Also, I purposely stretched the spring while it was off to allow us to more smoothly pull it apart. That inner-spring is a strong one. But everything is fine now and no more odor. YAY!!!
Awesome video. Hardest part was clamping the inner seal after putting in the new boot seal. Liquid detergent was an excellent idea, else I'm not sure I could have gotten the boot seal in place. I used zip ties for the spring clamp. Definitely better than nothing, but the inner seal was super tight. I removed the weight under the drum to give me more space to maneuver. I'm guessing it would have been easier with the tool, but hardly easy since I'm not sure the tool expands it enough to fully slip over the outer bump. I spent extra time cleaning various parts. The small drain hose connecting the boot to the drum was completely clogged. Anyway, it would have been (much) more frustrating and taken longer w/o this video so I'm glad I watched it (a few times before starting then watch/pause while doing the work). Note that if you need to remove the weight, you'll want a ratchet set. I think it was the 10mm bolt.
Btw, my model was a WM2016CW. It looks a bit different from the one in the video, but instructions were spot-on.
Same here. Putting the liquid detergent in the groove made all the difference otherwise the seal refused to slide over the plastic lip.
I followed these step by step instructions and replaced the boot seal on my LG washer machine. This is not a hard procedure thanks to these instructions. I will tell you that if you don't have the spring removal tool (as I did not), it is a tad bit harder. You will need two people for that step. I actually used the ends of a bungee cord and pulled the spring apart while my wife fit the spring in to place. Also, this washer doesn't have a drum light, yet the boot seal has a place for it. If you have a drum light, make sure to have an extra zip tie. If yours is like mine they cut the end off so it can't be reused. Last word of advice...when putting soap on the seal, you only need to put a little. Just enough so there is less friction when putting the seal in place. Thanks RepairClinic for this video. I'm sure it saved me a few hundred bucks.
Great tutorial. Was virtually spot on with my machine. This allowed me to switch out the old, moldy boot seal after about six years. Thank you!
The video explains everything correctly and clearly. But it fails to communicate what a *itch it actually is to do 😂. Especially if you have to remove the dryer from on top of it first. The spring expander would’ve come in super handy, highly recommend you get one for this job.
Funny but not funny. 😀 We have to replace ours on our washer that is only a year old.
I wish all DIY were so concise and clear to follow. Excellent job!
Exceptional instruction/tutorial. I haven’t even bought my gasket yet and I’m leaving a comment on this stellar tutorial video
Great video. Straight to the point, clear, nothing superfluous, but with all required information. Do not underestimate the use of the spring expansion tool, without it, it is a bit of a hassle to put the boot clamps back in place.
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Fantastic! I'm the least handy person that I know and this step by step , screw by screw, demonstration was exactly what I needed. I relplaced the door boot without a hitch or without a leaking drop of water in about 90 minutes. It probably saved me a couple hundred bucks in labour costs. Thanks so much for the demo!
Excellent video tutorial and company to order from. Our door boot seal was shipped and arrived the next day after ordering, and we saved about $250-$300 by watching this video and doing the job ourselves. Very clear and easy-to-follow instructions. We are very happy with our experience with Repair Clinic!
im glad i found this video before starting a job i dont want to do haha.
now where is yellow pages..........
Haha. I was thinking the same thing. It is a lot of work for what seems to be a simple job.
LOL!!! SAME!!! I watched this video because I need to clean the rubber thingy... I thought it would be easier to remove it than spend hours cleaning all the gunk! NOPE!
Same here lot more complicated than i thought
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Amazingly helpful and succinct video, just what I was looking for. I found the video Thursday, ordered the parts on Amazon after watching the video and they arrived the next day. I didn't change the boot until Saturday, but having the video queued up again, it only took me about 30 minutes to have it mostly put back together and testing with NO LEAK! Thank you so much for saving me a ton of money and time!
The dish soap a a lubricant was probably the best tip in the entire video, but the whole thing was wonderful!
I'm choosing to purchaser the boot/gasket from this vendor because they took the time to put this video together. very clear and to the point. maybe you guys should come create training videos for my employer ..!!
This tutorial to replace the boot was absolutely spot on. I don't have the exactly model as this particular LG but it's an LG and I was able to replace the boot within an hour. THE ONLY PROBLEM.... If you don't have the spring clamp to put the wires back around the boot to seal it... You'll be scrambling a way to stretch the springs. Figuring that out took awhile but that was the only hang-up. If you have the tool shown, you'll be able to replace the boot within an hour or less. Absolutely perfect video tutorial! Thanks.
Good write up. for the spring clips I forked out a whopping £0.24 for a 120mm M6 bolt, two eye screws and 3 nuts to make my own spring expander. a bit cheaper than the LG tool and worked perfectly
This is my second time using a video from RepairClinic and I have to say your videos are fantastic! Perfect step by step instructions and so easy to pause, complete the step, then keep going. Definitely recommending to everyone!
Excellent video. I was able to follow the steps and finish the repair in about 3 hours. 1 rusty screw was the hardest part. The spring expansion tool was incredible helpful.
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I'm a woman and I was easily able to follow this tutorial with no problems, AND I couldn't find anyone local that had the part in stock. Sears could order it for me but it would have cost me more than $20 more than I could get it from this guys site. So I ordered it and paid overnight shipping and it still cost me less than if I had ordered it local or through Sears! Wonderful tutorial and wonderful web store. Thank you!
+Lori Hood Thank you for sharing your story. We are glad to help.
Finished. Only a few bad words without that spring stretcher. Thanks for the vid. Probably saved me $200 service call.
So glad I found this video. I have tried all the ways to clean the rubber part of our washer after moving into a new home and really didn’t want to buy a whole new washer because of this one part. We ended up having to get a spring expansion tool from Amazon to finish this project but the rest was pretty easy!
Thanks for the Video, my son and I replaced our moldy seal yesterday. Buying the spring extension tool certainly saves time and is worth the $15 I paid for it. Really appreciate the tutorial!
The drain on the front seal (6 o’clock position forward of the three drain passages) was clogged with a small LEGO piece. The LEGO was not visible without disconnecting the drain tube. Saved me from changing out the seal. Video helped with figuring access to the front drain.
Thank you for your excellent demonstration, expert. Have one of those with a damaged seal. Been putting it off like for ages; however after seeing your step by step "this is how", I'm gonna tackle it myself and save some dough. Thanks again.
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Our rubber seal was so moldy and smelly. Following the video I was able to remove it, soak it in warm water w/bleach overnight, and reinstall it fresh and clean in the morning! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this well made video. Super helpful! Some videos have too much unnecessary talking but this one had the pertinent information that was needed. Saved us money and felt great to do the job ourselves.
Thank you!!! Repaired my washer tonight. Great step by step instructions. You saved me a lot of money I'm sure by helping me complete this project on my own.
Thank you so much for this video! That inner spring is a real challenge. I should have read through comments for suggestions. I used a plastic car tool for removing trim to help me on this, once I figured it out, it was easy!!! This was a great tutorial and I’m very grateful I didn’t have to pay someone to do it for me!
This video gave me the nerve to try the repair, and at first without the spring expander tool. I was armed with two needle-nose pliers but couldn't get the inner seal clamp on. Got my big, strong husband, and we STILL couldn't do it with four hands. Amazon saved the day with delivery of the spring expander tool next day ($12). It was still difficult, but we got the inner clamp on together. The rest I managed by myself, and the outside clamp went on fine with just my weak, 70-year-old hands. Overall, very good video, and a satisfying project. I'd suggest keeping the screws and parts all laid out with notes identifying them.
Thanks for the well instructed video. Simple step by step instructions. The key for me was buying the expansion tool ahead to time. Thanks again.
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Your videos are the best, they go straight to the point, they are very easy to understand and you all don't waste any time with useless explanations, I was able to fix my dryer and my washer by following the easy instructions on your videos.
I changed all 4 drum rollers , the dryer belt and the motor idle pulley. The step by step videos were just awesome. Thank you repair clinic.
However, do insist that people get the spring expander tool for changing the door boot seal on the washer because I didn't and I wasn't able to install the boot seal, once I got the tool, then I was able to do it. Thanks again.
Today a young man was at my house who said he invented, and I watched, a way to change the rubber of the washer quickly and practically. I would like to keep this registered, so that if necessary, lg will look for you, as I know the difficulty of carrying out this type of repair. It didn't take more than 20 minutes! Fantastic!
Very helpful video. I used two screwdrivers and a piece of 2x4 wood with a notch cut in at each end to substitute for the expensive and elusive spring spreading tool.
Thanks for the clear, easy to understand instructions. I just did the job and it's like having a brand new washer!
I used this video in attempts of replacing the boot seal. I was able to do most of it, but get the spring clamp back on without the boot seal coming off. Wife and I tried and tried. Much foul language was used. Luckily the 2 year old did not hear any of it. Had a technician come out to replace the boot seal after losing my mind. The tech informed us that the big pieces with the bolts need to come out to put the boot seal on correctly. I hope this saves somebody from spewing such language that I said.
Fantastic instruction set. Apart from a few minor differences on my machine, the instructions were easy to follow and I was able to make the repair with only a small amount of struggle (those boot clamps are the hardest part to install, especially the rear one). Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!
Thanks for the video!!!
Followed your steps exactly for my LG washer and worked like a charm. I did have some issues with getting the stupid retaining spring in as I did not have the special tool but I got it to work. Took me about 2.5hrs to do, so its defiently not a light task. Did not help that we have stacked washer/dryer combo so I had to deal with all that too.
Great video, could not have done it without you!!
Very clear instruction. Our gasket developed a hole after years of rubbing on one of the clamps used to secure the bottom drain hose. We just finished our repair and will try washing a load soon.
I'm not going to lie, I tried to do the $#!& the hard way - fighting with it for almost 4hrs. Finally, I gave up and decided to watch this video.
Then, it didn't take me but about an additional 15 minutes.
From experience, pay attention to EVERY detail that this man is telling you. The dishwasher soap? Don't dare try and install this gasket without any. Lubricating that rubber gasket helps TREMENDOUSLY, and will save you a big headache and a lot of frustration.
Also, just like he demonstrates: or the gasket on first. THEN insert the larger, detachable inner ring afterwards. When reinstalling the inner ring, first close it loosely around the gasket. After its closed, THEN use the spring tool to expand it and fit it correctly into place.
Doing that also helped tremendously as well.
Good luck! 😏
Did this today- worked great, thanks! I used cable ties to hold the tub clamp in place while installing the spring. That way you don't have to hold four things in place at the same time.
Tried to replace without removing the front door panel, then I found this video! Follow this video and buy the spring tool.
Ordered my part from Repair Clinic.com, received it in a couple of days at a great price and in perfect condition. Watched the video above Tried to save some additional money by skipping the spring release tool. The key is to make sure the spring and wire are lubed up really well with dishwashing soap. Then just use some elbow grease and a little luck and you can get them back on. Took about 1 hour but saved a couple of hundred dollars. Thanks repair clinic!
This helped me a lot thank you! I didn't have the spring expansion tool so it was VERY difficult and was a major lesson in patience and tenacity. But I got it done!
Make this tool in 5 minutes!!! Take a flat bladed screwdriver, and very close to the edge cut a small notch with a hacksaw. After you make the first cut, hold the hacksaw at a 45 degree angle in the cut and widen the cut so it's two or three blade-widths wide. This tool made putting the spring on a breeze! Better than the spring expansion tool, which I bought also. Just put the end of the spring in the notch, push it up, and when you are there just lift up the handle of the screwdriver to let go of the spring.
Very clear and helpful video. Big note: the holes I see in all these repair videos, are in the bottom of the seal near the small drain tube. Guess what? That comes from the sharp clamp on the tube. I saw that when re-installing, and wrapped both clamps with 4 layers of duct tape. I hope that will stop the contact between the two!
Saved us $600! It was a spring that came loose with a large load. Found it following your tutorial. Thanks
Great thanks!
Excellent video!!! Yes the tool would be easier n fast.. but The Zip Tie worked great... i shoved a paper towel in at 3 points (2 sides n bottom) to hold in the inner spring. Which made the zip tie method lil easier also..
i also found, that on the outer spring, having a extra set of hands to hold to either hold the rod to keep it from coming out.. we actually had one person doing left side and other taking care of right side.. instant easier yet... This was the Best Video for sure!!! 👍👍
Just installed a boot door seal without a $90 LG spring tool. Took me 1hour 30 min. My wife held in place one side of the wire and I the other with left hand while using a plastic pastry mixing spatula under the spring to pop into place. Both wires were a breeze to install. Rubbed liquid laundry detergent on seals to help fit easily. No leaks, no extra noises and no screws left over.
The metal boot seal spring popped off so this video helped a lot! Didn't have the special tool but used a clamp to hold the spring at the bottom. Make sure the rubber seal is set correctly then place the spring on from the top and slowly go clockwise. If the rubber seal pops out pull out the whole metal spring ring and reset the rubber seal then try again. Really fiddly but it can be done without the tool.
This was super helpful, just did my gasket in about 45 minutes including pausing and restarting this video! Thanks so much for posting
Spot on video, thanks guys. Wish my local shop had the spring tool! Made do with some long handled needle nose pliers, hooking one side around the seal and leveraging against my thigh to stretch the spring around the other side. Still a PITA, but got the job done! (wish I would have read the zip tie trick ahead of time!)
I will definitely take a look at your cleaner, we were not diligent enough and the seal got incredibly disgusting after 7 years of use, embarrassingly so! New seal, new start!
After much trial and error, I used a string and pulled it through the frame to expand the spring boot clamp. Worked the best out of every method I tried before.
These are great instructions, but for anyone with a machine newer than 2022, be careful when taking the control panel off. They changed the clips slightly, and it flew out very fast. I had that happen, and it ripped the wiring harness right off the board on the back of the screen. I'm still determining what it'll cost to replace, but given how it came off, it'll need a new board for sure. It could have been totally avoidable if I had someone helping to keep it in place while I was working the clips. Good luck - it's still worth following these instructions if you want to do this yourself.
Thank you for the tip.
I decided that I could tackle this task and did not allow what looked to be the apparent deconstruction of the machine scare me. It took me 1:45 to complete it. The hardest part was removing the second boot clamp spring. The tool I bought from Amazon did not open far enough so I had to really work at getting it off. Then in spite of my stubborn ways, I did have to ask my husband to hold that same spring open with the tool while I got the boot seated in place.
When I was done, I only had one screw left over! So I rewatched the first part of the video and found where it went.
My recommendation is to watch the whole video first, then be prepared to start and stop it at each step. Now I'm running the machine to see if it leaks!
I also took the recommendation of a previous commenter to clean all the parts as they were disassembled. Purely disgusting what was in all the parts. To be clear, we just bought a house and the washer came with it. But now I know what parts need to be cleaned regularly. I also recommend that you pull any gunk out of the drain hose once it's disconnected from the seal.
Good luck and give it a go!
Really helpful video. I tried with tie and it did work, but took long. I think using spring stretching tool would be much helpful. Step by step instructions were super helpful. I saved my dollars for repair and plumber visit. Thank you
Great video! We were able to replace our boot easily with the clear instructions. Did struggle getting the boot on and replacing the springs but had the right tool which helped a lot. Nice to have a clean boot. Thanks for posting.
My spring was a real pain in the butt.....
I removed the spring and hooked a Zip Tie between the two ends of the wire.
Worked fine !
Outstanding video, thanks! Our LG washer had the older style boot/seal/gasket which did not have a drain port/hose on bottom or supply hoses on top of the seal. Unfortunately, the only seal which appears to be available for the WM2077CW model washer is the one with a drain port hole already punched out.
I was able to plug this hole with a Shoe Goo ($6) from a sporting goods store. The gel-like substance filled the drain port without dripping out and formed a tight seal. Supposedly this product has been successfully used on swim fins, so it should be waterproof. Others have used the Eastwood Silicone Pull Plugs (available in a set for $45) and a plastic zip tie.
That's great! Congrats and thanks for the tip!
I use a cycle puncture repair outfit to repair mine. My last machine lasted 20 years and had 4 patches on it !!
Well, I'm glad we could help with your repair. I hope it doesn't give you any more problems!
The video was a great help in repairing my machine! Done today and no leaks or other issues. Thank you!
Great video, very professional. I changed the boot seal on my LG washer using this video and it went very well. Thanks! I didn't have the spring expander tool so I created my own using simple parts I bought at the hardware store for about $5. The tool would have made it faster but my tool worked fine and was MUCH cheaper.
Great job thanks!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video, the clear instructions made it very easy to get the job done without needing a Handyman.
I did buy that special spring-tool, and very glad I did, as I found my spring to be somewhat rusted and very tight, the tool made it very easy.
Overall about 4 hours work, as I had to also take extra time to clean out the tubes and drum while at it .
Easy to follow instructions, was able to replace the gasket on my 2009 era LG WM2050CW. I found the special tool to be very helpful and I'm glad I had it. Thanks!
Very good tutorial.
Easy to follow and accurate.
I changed the seal on my washer in 1 hour.
Great help. I didn't want the expense of buying the special pliers and felt the flat head screwdriver, in my hands, wasn't a great idea. Instead, I used some long nosed pliers and opened them up, worked a treat.
Exceptional video! Thank you so much for posting it. Couldn't have done the job without it.
This video saved me a ton of money. Exact directions for replacing the gasket. Excellent video.
Great tutorial. I bought the tool and it definitely sped things up with the spring clips. The control panel also took more effort than I expected, make sure you pull upward while unclipping it. If you have the drain at the bottom of the gasket, take a moment to ensure the drain hose at the bottom is clean, mine was clogged and disgusting (let's pretend it was because of the prior owner???).
My husband was successful changing the boot seal because of your video. Thanks a lot :-)
Lots of good ideas in the comment section about how to install the outer boot clamp without having to buy the spring expansion tool.
I used some 6'' Trigger Clamps to hold the boot clamp in place, which freed up my hands to slide the spring section into place
Great video! These videos are incredibly helpful. I think you skipped reconnecting the electrical harnesses for the door and the control panel, though. But, those are probably hard for people to overlook when putting their machines back together.
Very clear. Great tutorial video. Now I understand how to open the machine to change the rubber bung and carry out other repairs. Other videos don't show that.
I SHOULD HAVE SPRUNG FOR THE SPRING EXPANSION TOOL!!!! Michael Lawless terrific suggestion was to use zip ties to more easily manage the spring clamp. It was still super difficult and would have been impossible without them. Removing the clamps was easy enough, but replacing the inner clamp was impossible. I ended up using a zip tie and pulling the two loops tight. I still could not reconnect, and gave up and left it connected with the zip tie. (I hope the tie doesn't fail) My fingers were in sad shape by the end and I tore 2 fingernails fighting it. All else worked well, and my washer no longer leaks all over the garage. YEAH!!!
AMAZING video. Was able to knock this out in about an hour following your guide every step
GREAT video. Took me 90 minutes but that was because I got some nasty finger cuts while trying to clean the stainless steel tub ring - it has some hidden sharp edges. Beware! I bought the spring expander, it was like $20, totally worth it.