Bosch Nexxt Platinum Washer WFMC640SUC dis-assembly

[Guest alex e]

I picked up up a scratch and dent unit of the above Bosch Nexxt Platinum washer for $500 and it is brand new. Looks to me like someone in a warehouse hit it with a loaded pallet and caved in the left front edge/corner, dead in its center. I took the top off last night and peered down into the machine-everything inside is intact and a good distance from  the dented casing. I am trying to pull off the front panel to straighten the dents from the inside, and basically make the machine look decent so I can use it......also some of its feet are missing and I need to replace them. If ll else fails I'll order a cabinet.

At first glance I thought the door might not seal properly, but as it is hung on the face of the unit, and not the side with the damage it seems to seal well enough, plus the inner rubber boot is extensive and I doubt a leak results. We shall see though.

Does the master or any of his pupils have knowledge to aid me in removing said cabinet front? What about replacing the feet? I am at a loss. Perhaps a service manual exists somewhere?

I must bring honor to my family and repair this most excellent find..............

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Hi Alex, here're a couple service manuals for this this washer that has everything you need: well-illustrated with good descriptions. Lemme know if you need anything else.

Bosch Washer Service Manual

Bosch FL Washers

[Guest alex e]

Oh my. Hit the motherlode. You ARE the man. I still will have to see if the entire front panel comes off......more later!

ae

[Pegi]

Cool huh Samurai, some people do think they get value for their registration fee, unlike some others we love to hate......yep, Samauri is Da Man....

[Guest alex e]

Ok. Everything is back together. See pic of the damage after "reshaping". My last concern is the door alignment. I have to push the door firmly to get it to seat. I have no way to confirm, save a field test. Perhaps hooking it up outdoors will save me some serious heartache and divorce.

Any ideas? Am I tempting fate by thinking the door is sealed?

I will have to order a new front panel to correct the angle of the door and cosmetic appeal, ultimately. Who has them?

before and then after:

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

[user=533]Pegi[/user] wrote:

Cool huh Samurai, some people do think they get value for their registration fee, unlike some others we love to hate......yep, Samauri is Da Man....

And Pegi is Da Lady!

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

[user=27787]alex e[/user] wrote:

Ok. Everything is back together. See pic of the damage after "reshaping". My last concern is the door alignment. I have to push the door firmly to get it to seat. I have no way to confirm, save a field test. Perhaps hooking it up outdoors will save me some serious heartache and divorce.

Wow, great job! Your wife should be impressed; I know I am!

I will have to order a new front panel to correct the angle of the door and cosmetic appeal, ultimately. Who has them?

Hard to tell from here how to proceed. The part number for the front panel is 243787. Repairclinic doesn't stock it but it looks like S***s does.

[Guest alex e]

I can check there for the feet as well? Have that S***s part number?

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

But, alas, I hate referring people to S***s, but if RepairClinic doesn't carry the parts, well, what's a besotted Samurai to do?

[Guest alex e]

Any part numbers for the feet?

[Guest alex e]

....found them. part # 605139!

[Guest alex e]

Neither available!

[Budget Appliance Repair]

Here's another good place to order from, (ONLY IF NOT AVAILABLE FROM RepairClinic!!!!! Thank you!!!).

They even have your feet in stock.

CLICK HERE to order.

[Guest alex e]

too bad I can't get the panel from them, as I found the feet locally.

[Guest alex e]

Well post testing..........it leaks slightly. Visible at the bottom left corner, perhaps the door seal is not seated properly? The leak is very small, maybe a cup of water or two about halfway into a cottons cycle. i just went ahead and shut it down, then drained it. Something inside is leaking.

 

 

any ideas guys?

[Guest alex e]

I fixed it !

Good as new!