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replacing washing machine door seal
I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it
leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace? and more to the point, how do I do it? thanks in advance fray bentos |
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:58:45 UTC, "Fray Bentos" wrote:
I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace? and more to the point, how do I do it? I have a slightly older Hotpoint, so details of attachment may vary. New seal is 7 or 8 quid, typically. You open the door, and release the spring band/whatever that holds the outer edge of the seal. The inner edge is held by a metal band that goes round a lip on the wash tub; you can usually get to the screw that holds this by simply taking the top off the machine. Reassembly is obvious except it can be a pig getting the edge of the seal over the rim. Most difficult problem can be working out how the outer edge retainer works...mine has a wire loop that fits into a small lump of plastic, and you just push it away off the rim and it comes apart. -- Bob Eager begin a new life...dump Windows! |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:58:45 UTC, "Fray Bentos" wrote: I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace? and more to the point, how do I do it? I have a slightly older Hotpoint, so details of attachment may vary. New seal is 7 or 8 quid, typically. You open the door, and release the spring band/whatever that holds the outer edge of the seal. The inner edge is held by a metal band that goes round a lip on the wash tub; you can usually get to the screw that holds this by simply taking the top off the machine. Reassembly is obvious except it can be a pig getting the edge of the seal over the rim. Most difficult problem can be working out how the outer edge retainer works...mine has a wire loop that fits into a small lump of plastic, and you just push it away off the rim and it comes apart. -- Bob Eager I just called local spare shop, quoted £18.50 for seal. fray |
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"Fray Bentos" wrote in message . .. "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:58:45 UTC, "Fray Bentos" wrote: I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace? and more to the point, how do I do it? I have a slightly older Hotpoint, so details of attachment may vary. New seal is 7 or 8 quid, typically. You open the door, and release the spring band/whatever that holds the outer edge of the seal. The inner edge is held by a metal band that goes round a lip on the wash tub; you can usually get to the screw that holds this by simply taking the top off the machine. Reassembly is obvious except it can be a pig getting the edge of the seal over the rim. Most difficult problem can be working out how the outer edge retainer works...mine has a wire loop that fits into a small lump of plastic, and you just push it away off the rim and it comes apart. -- Bob Eager I just called local spare shop, quoted £18.50 for seal. fray Well this is it so far. I have removed the outer wire by opening a plastic clip thing just inside the door. I removed the inner wire by unscrewing tension band. seal is now off. I have a concern about getting the inner band on properly all the way around when I refit the new one. looks a bit tricky. apart from that, jobs a good 'un fray |
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:44:36 UTC, "Fray Bentos" wrote:
New seal is 7 or 8 quid, typically. You open the door, and release the I just called local spare shop, quoted £18.50 for seal. Not surprised. CPC sold me one for about 7 quid plus VAT; even with the small order handling charge you'd save money! Lots of online places though.. I have a concern about getting the inner band on properly all the way around when I refit the new one. looks a bit tricky. apart from that, jobs a good 'un Remember that if you put the inner band on first, you can access it through the door opening... -- Bob Eager begin a new life...dump Windows! |
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In message , Fray Bentos
writes I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace? and more to the point, how do I do it? thanks in advance fray bentos Easy as pie (a steak and kidney one) ha ha -- geoff |
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"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:44:36 UTC, "Fray Bentos" wrote: New seal is 7 or 8 quid, typically. You open the door, and release the I just called local spare shop, quoted £18.50 for seal. Not surprised. CPC sold me one for about 7 quid plus VAT; even with the small order handling charge you'd save money! Lots of online places though.. I have a concern about getting the inner band on properly all the way around when I refit the new one. looks a bit tricky. apart from that, jobs a good 'un Remember that if you put the inner band on first, you can access it through the door opening... -- Bob Eager Well It took me 5 mins to remove old seal and about an hour to fit new one. Easier that I expected. I ran a wash with a piece of newspaper under the machine. no leaks. whahey. thanks for advice Bob. fray bentos |
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