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Water valve not shutting off correctly
9 of 11 people
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Eric from Sebastopol, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
After the new replacement part arrived, I took off the complete back panel (after unplugging the electrical and shutting off the hot & cold water supply). I disconnected both hot & cold water hoses, unscrewed the 2 screws holding the water valve, unplugged the 2 electrical wires for the water valve sending unit, unclamped the outlet water
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hose. Then I reversed order with new water valve. Put everthing back together in about 20 minutes overall. I did also replace the hot & cold water supply hoses with a better quality hose. Works like new! Thank you very much.
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No hot Water to washing machine
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Dominick from Las Vegas, NV
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
S/O Water , Removed front panel, removed screws from side panel water valve accessible. Removed screws that hold water valve, installed new valve reassembled washing machine.
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washer would not spin out
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Linda from Dover, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
First called a repairman.Wanted over $300 to put a new door lock assembly in.Searched the web, found PartsSelect,bought part for less than $75,husband did repair in less than 30 min.
VERY happpy customer.
THANKS
VERY happpy customer.
THANKS
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no draing water
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VICTOR from THORNTON, CO
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
just change the new pump conected to trhee wires and two pipes.
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The threaded male coupling on the water inlet valve is plastic and broke during moving.
8 of 9 people
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Alan from Denver, CO
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I installed this part on a stackable washer-dryer unit. First, I removed the hoses (one had broken off already, damaging the cold water coupling). Using a nut driver I removed the screws on both L-brackets in back that help secure the dryer unit to the washer base. Then, I located 2 other screws securing the dryer to the washer base.
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These were fairly accessible in the recess where the dryer exhaust vent is located, directly above the water inlet valve. I removed both with a nut driver. I thought I would have to also unscrew 2 more screws on the other side of the dryer, but these were not accessible. So I lifted the side of the dryer I had unbolted to get to the water inlet valve. And voila! It lifted up. I placed a 2x4 on edge to keep the dryer tilted open. The inlet valve is attached to the back inside of the washer by a single screw on the Kenmore, which I removed with a phillips screw driver. Reaching inside the back of the washer, I disconnected the water hose by pinching the retaining clip with pliers. Then I pulled the electrical connections off the the hot and cold solenoids and the unit came out. The replacement unit was installed in reverse.
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washer door woild not lock and would not allow washer to operate
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Kevin from Merrimack, NH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Removed top cover of washer to get to the door lock mechanism then used a phillips head screwdriver to remove door lock mechanism. I then replaced door lock mechanism with the new one I bought from PartsSelect. The repair job was very easy and took a total of 15 minutes to remove old part and install new one.
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Kenmore 417.41042000 Front loading washer shakes
8 of 10 people
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Chris from Burtonsville, MD
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Paid $27 total for a shock kit to replace the 2 broken stock shocks. Replaced them. It turns out it was not the problem, but just a symptom of the spider bracket (mates inner SS drum to drive shaft) corroding and breaking causing the drum assembly to shake out of balance. Found out is a systematic problem with this model washer, and no ma
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tter what else you fix, this will break and kill it at some point. Piece of crap!
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Out of balance when on final spin cycle
7 of 9 people
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Kevin from Vancouver, WA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Had to replace one Spring on top of the tub and both shock absorbers. Anyone with even a limited amount of mechanical ability could handle this repair. Save yourself about $300 in repair cost and replace these items yourself. Spring and Shocks absorber kit cost less than $60 with shipping.
Just look at the diagram that comes wi ... Read more th the parts, it's a piece of cake. The most difficult part is replacing the spring, she is stiff. You will need to take the top of the machine off, which is super easy, and remove the metal keeper on top of the frame rail. Get someone to help you as you will need to lift the tub and slip the spring over the frame rail.
The shocks are the easiest part of the repair, and should take less than five mins. to replace.
Just look at the diagram that comes wi ... Read more th the parts, it's a piece of cake. The most difficult part is replacing the spring, she is stiff. You will need to take the top of the machine off, which is super easy, and remove the metal keeper on top of the frame rail. Get someone to help you as you will need to lift the tub and slip the spring over the frame rail.
The shocks are the easiest part of the repair, and should take less than five mins. to replace.
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right side tub mounting spring broke
6 of 6 people
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Lisa from Phoenix, AZ
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
disconnected electric and water supply. removed back cover from front loading washer. removed two screws from spring end plate on the top of the washer. replaced old spring with new spring/insulators by lifting the tub and hooking the new spring on. replaced the back cover and top spring cover plate. reconnected water supply and electri
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c. machine is working like it did before the spring broke. very easy fix. the majority of the effort was moving the washer around to get easy access.
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Washer would not spin or complete spin cycle
6 of 7 people
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Jonathan from Littleton, CO
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
E47 error code means control board or door lock. From reading other stories, I decided to try the door lock first since it is much cheaper. Frigidaire tech support was no help at all.
First I removed the "wire" and spring that hold in the rubber seal at the door.
Then I removed the 2 screws that hold the door loc ... Read more k in place.
Removed the door lock, unplugged the 3 connections, plugged the connections into the new door lock, screwed it back in and replaced the rubber seal and wire that holds it in place.
Runs fine now.
First I removed the "wire" and spring that hold in the rubber seal at the door.
Then I removed the 2 screws that hold the door loc ... Read more k in place.
Removed the door lock, unplugged the 3 connections, plugged the connections into the new door lock, screwed it back in and replaced the rubber seal and wire that holds it in place.
Runs fine now.
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Water wasn't pumping out
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Roberta from Cheshire, CT
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
After pulling $4.50 out of one of the hoses. I found that the fins inside the pump were gone. LOL I purchased another pump from partselect.com and proceded to install it. It was a simple installation, the hardest part was getting the hose clamp off of one of the hoses( it was one of those dang clamps you need a pair of pliers to remove).
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I switched the mounting brackets from one pump to the new one and reinstalled the pump. Machine was running in under 1/2 hour. Thank you partselect.com
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tub to pump hose (coin trap) was leaking
6 of 8 people
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mike j from merritt island, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers
I was hoping it was the drain hose but it wasn't. It's a front load washer so I pulled the kick plate in the front (2 screws) removed the three clamps and put the new hose on. Easy job, saved a hundred or so from the repair man. Part cost 35 bucks!
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crack in drain hose
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mary from port jefferson station, NY
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
First I went on-line and found a download for the parts catalogue which contains a schematic for the washer. After looking this over I could determine how to get the washer apart! After getting the front panel off, I disconnected the drain hose from the pump with a pair of water-pump pliers. As I pulled this hose out, water spilled out
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all over the floor, so I then cleaned that up. Next I connected the new hose and put the machine back together. This job would have cost me over $150 if I had called in a repairman. PartSelect saved me so much money, and I thank them so much!
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WASHER WASN'T SPINNING OUT ANYMORE.
5 of 5 people
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Christopher from CHARLEVOIX, MI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Pulled the back off and it was right there. Hardest part was to get the belt all the way around the drive wheel on the washer tub. Found out that it wasn't just the belt. It is the shock absorbers that probably broke the belt, even though the belt was probably well over 15 years old. The bouncing and banging because of the absorbers being
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bad probably had something to do with the belt eventually breaking. Now, we need to replace the shock absorbers.A big thing to remember about the belt install....clean the drive wheel real good!!!
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One of the wash tub shock absorbers broke.
6 of 8 people
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Joshuah from Indianapolis, IN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I heard that the repair job was simple and the part was not expensive (whew!) The repair video on your website was MOST helpful and gave me confidence. At first I tried it exactly as the guy demonstrated and all went well removing the broken support. Installing the new one (on the right side) was impossible for me. I could not get good
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enough leverage to fully re-insert the lock pins and I was slicing up my arm on the sharp metal edges. I removed the 900+ screws (just kidding- but there were quite a few) from the back panel and could access the lock pins MUCH easier. All four for both shock absorbers snapped right in. Re-attaching the rubber vent hose involved a few cuss words but I got it back on correctly after taking a break. All is great with the little washing machine once again! Thank you for the installation video and amazingly fast shipping, wow.
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