Kenmore Front Load Washer Door Seal Replacement

Open your kenmore washer s front door and pry the clamp from the door boot seal the rubbery perimeter around the round drum opening with a flat head screwdriver.

Kenmore front load washer door seal replacement. This gasket has a drain. Water is often trapped in the rubber gasket around the door and over time this leads to the growth of mold. Door boot seal gasket w drain hole for kenmore 796 40272900 washing machine. If the washer appears to leak from under the front panel check the rubber door boot seal for a hole or rip.

Door boot 4986er0004f forms a seal between the wash tub and the door preventing leaks. This rubber seal is a flexible gasket between the door and the drum that prevents leaks. Door boot 4986er0004f is an original equipment manufacturer oem part that fits some front load washers in these series. And lg wm and cw.

Kenmore and kenmore elite 796. If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged. Produced by scott the fix it guy with over 20 years of repair experience. Kenmore front load washer replace door seal marketplace 500 only 78 in store.

Also known as a door boot seal or bellow and comes with a drain hole. Front load washers are especially prone to developing mold around the rubber door seal. Sold by garden home part an ebay marketplace seller. This washer repair guide shows how to replace the rubber door boot seal on a front load washer.

How to replace your washing machine s moldy leaky rubber door boot. However they typically cost more can have mold issues and sometimes the door or door hinge breaks in which case the washer will need a door adjustment or a latch repair. Front load washing machines have several benefits.