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Door bellows had a tear so time to replace. I got the part number 134728400 which is the current part number for my machine ATF8000FS1. I got the old one on off, installed the new part, all went smooth except the back part is a little tough to get on, but I did it. Put everything back together and the washer door won't shut. I double checked my work and all was done correctly. The new one looked a little deeper then the one I took off. I checked the part number on the old one and it was stamped 134739800. I looked online and 134728400 (the new part I had) is the replacement for part number 134739800. Is there a trick? Is there a known issue? I checked on various sites and everyone says that the new one has replaced the old one. Any Ideas? Brian 134728400 is the replacement for part number 134739800 which is the part number stamped on the old bellows.

File Name: Whirlpool Front Load Washers Service Bulletin: Tearing Clothes File Submitter: Samurai Appliance Repair Man File Submitted: 09 Oct 2013 File Category: Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper Concern: Some reported issues of clothes damage during wash. Cause: Under certain situations, large loads and some clothing types may contact the bellows, possibly causing clothes damage and premature wear to bellows. Correction: IMPORTANT: Always replace the bellows when exchanging the curved glass with the flat glass. Replacing the curved glass in the door assembly with a flat glass will reduce the possibility of clothes contacting the bellows. This modification will improve the life of the bellows and reduce the possibility of damage to clothes. When ordering the replacement bellows, verify part number in IPL to the model being serviced. Models:  IFW7300WW00 MHWE301YW00 WFW9150WW01 WFW9250WW00 YMHWE301YG00 IFW7300WW01 NFW7300WW00 WFW9150WW02 WFW9250WW01 YMHWE301YW00 IFW7300WW02 NFW7300WW01 WFW9151YW00 WFW9250WW02 YNFW7300WW00 MHWE200XW00 NFW7300WW02 WFW9250WL00 WFW9351YL00 YWFW9050XW00 MHWE201YW00 WFW9050XW00 WFW9250WL01 WFW9351YW00 YWFW9151YW00 MHWE250XL00 WFW9050XW01 WFW9250WL02 YIFW7300WW00 YWFW9351YL00 MHWE251YG00 WFW9050XW02 WFW9250WR00 YMHWE201YW00 YWFW9351YW00 MHWE251YL00 WFW9050XW03 WFW9250WR01 YMHWE251YG00 MHWE301YG00 WFW9150WW00 WFW9250WR02 YMHWE251YL00 Technical Service Pointer #: W10539798 Click here to download this file