I fixed my mom's washer last night (just a clogged cold water
fill-filter). But because I thought the problem might be the interior
cold water fill, I started to dismantle the washer housing and took off
the front panel.

I ended up fixing the problem but snapping off two hinge clips
apparently vital in order to protect the housewife/washing-machine-user
in case the tub ever flies loose. (This is a ten year-old washer.) If
anyone can tell me exactly how the hinge clips are positioned, and the
angle the front panel should be swung/positioned at when attaching
these pressure-sensitive clips, I'd appreciate hearing from you hear.
On repairclinic.com, they are called "front cover top retaining spring
clip," part 1603.

Thanks, always.

On 25 Jul 2006 03:41:37 -0700, wrote:

I fixed my mom's washer last night (just a clogged cold water
fill-filter). But because I thought the problem might be the interior
cold water fill, I started to dismantle the washer housing and took off
the front panel.

I ended up fixing the problem but snapping off two hinge clips
apparently vital in order to protect the housewife/washing-machine-user
in case the tub ever flies loose. (This is a ten year-old washer.) If
anyone can tell me exactly how the hinge clips are positioned, and the
angle the front panel should be swung/positioned at when attaching
these pressure-sensitive clips, I'd appreciate hearing from you hear.
On repairclinic.com, they are called "front cover top retaining spring
clip," part 1603.

Thanks, always.

To remove the top, you use a kitchen knife in the crack to push
against the clips to release them. So install them so the spring is
toward the front where the knife would compress it.

JimL wrote:

To remove the top, you use a kitchen knife in the crack to push
against the clips to release them. So install them so the spring is
toward the front where the knife would compress it.

Thanks!