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[royk]

Hello Appliantologists,

I wanted to take apart my Frigidaire FWT449GFS1 front load washer but my door boot/bellows is different than what is showing in the service manual (which is not specific to the model) The service manual shows the door boot held in with a spring - mine has no such spring. I was going to try to just peel off the bellows but thought I better check with the experts to see what I need to watch out for when I pry off the bellows. Tips, tricks?

Thanks, as always, for the advice.

Roy

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[Scottthewolf]

Right, you have an old style.  Your door boot is glued to the front panel of the washer.   You will have to cut it at the lip with a razor blade or a sharp putty knife where it's glued.

[royk]

Thanks Scott.  What kind of glue would you recommend for the re-attachment?

[Scottthewolf]

You will have to replace the door boot once you cut the old one off. WHY do you want to take the machine apart?

 

Here is the correct service manual for your machine.

 

Page 75 explains how to install the new door boot.

 

http://www.emaservic...tionWashers.pdf

Edited by Scottthewolf, 27 February 2013 - 12:35 AM.

[royk]

Thanks for the tips!

[royk]

Thanks for the manual Scott.  I want to tighten all the screws in the outer drum because I have a slight leak. I assumed that I would have to take the from off to get at all the screws that hold the two drum halves together.  But, since I now have to destroy a $60 part to do that, I think a Plan B is in order. Any suggestions?

[royk]

Well, I popped the top and was able to get at most of the tub screws and tighten them a bit.  Will run a load and see if it helped.

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Replacement door boot, if needed.  ==> http://www.repaircli...mber=FWT449GFS1

 

 

These are a real joy to install.  In typical Frikkidaire fashion, you'll wish you had a third arm growing out your chest.  

[Budget Appliance Repair]

And you don't have to replace these door boots just because you cut the glue points away to remove it!!!!

 

If you carefully cut each glue point with a razor knife there won't be any problems reattaching the old boot to the front panel.

 

Just a little drop of super glue at many points around the boot.

 

If you don't have a dryer stacked on top you should be able to get to all the tub bolts by removing the top panel like you have done and also the front access panel.  You should be able to get to all the bolts, a couple will be kind of a tight reach but not really that bad.

 

Snug them all up real good and most likely your leaking will stop.

Edited by Budget Appliance Repair, 01 March 2013 - 08:31 AM.

[royk]

Well - so far so good. No more leaks and I didn't have to grow a third arm and replace the door boot!

 

Thanks to everyone for the tips! You folks are awesome.