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Rubber is off it's track and water leaks out during the wash

I am not trying to put the rubber back in it's track. However, the spring that is supposed to hold it down keeps popping back up.

  • lllowry Apr 23, 2009

    A circle of wire with a portion of spring fell of the seal of the washing machine. I am not clear where it goes back on. Is in on the outside against the rubber seal and the front panel or on the interior of the seal? Where does the spring part of the circle go.

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Remove the spring and reseat the gasket, then replace the spring clamp spring side down. this part will be kind of tough but may help to wet it to make it slide on. not doing this will cause leaks

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