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Exact replacement for original seal; tricky to install, but manageable using tips here and videos online.
By T. W. Trussell on Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
I read through the reviews, and unlike a few other reviews, the part I received was (a) in a reasonably-sized box so it wasn't "creased" (b) had all the appropriate drain holes punched, and (c) was EXACTLY the same thickness, color and pliability of the original part INCLUDING (d) the same Whirlpool part number (with a different revision) and color name molded into it. (see photo) SO if this is a third-party product, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make it exactly like the original part. In fact, because of what I'm sure are individual variations, I'm more satisfied with the fit of the replacement than the original (now 8-year-old) part. It does have a funny "sweet" odor (smells like raw rubber plus antifreeze), but I presume the odor will dissipate after a few wash loads. (Yes eight years was a long time for this seal to last on a washer used, on average, once a day. We've probably had holes in our boot for years now, but we didn't notice leaks except on the cleaning cycle and the small load cycle. I assumed hair or something had gotten stuck on the glass, so we would wipe the door and go on to the next load. I never "connected the dots" realizing the seal was bad until the leaks became extreme.) I will confirm, as most note, the most difficult step was installing the outer spring-loaded clamp. But I found squeezing the boot into the "track" along the edge of the drum for the inside part of the seal wasn't so easy, either, until I learned to ignore some parts of the advice online as to how to press it into place. Maybe my particular model (a smaller Whirlpool Duet WFW9150WW01) has some differences from other models. I noted that when watching YouTube videos of "duet boot seal replacement" the location of the panel screws and snaps was different on my model. However one other very helpful tip I found in one video was to unscrew the door latch and switch rather than attempting to unplug it. On my model the latch assembly hangs on a little carrier that makes it super simple to re-hang and align to the holes when reassembling the door panel. (Reattach the latch screws after hanging the front door panel but BEFORE you install the outer boot seal clamp.) To manage the outer clamp, I saw the suggestion to insert small zip ties on either side of the spring. This made it extremely simple to REMOVE the clamp with my fingers, but I STILL had MUCH trouble getting the clamp back on after replacing the boot. After many minutes of tugging and pulling and re-seating the seal and tugging and pulling and re-seating the seal, I came up with the idea of attaching the zip ties to a small wood clamp, reversed, to stretch out the spring. (see photos) It wasn't perfect, but it was the "third and fourth hand" I needed to get the clamp seated around the seal without pulling the opposing side out. (I destroyed several small zip ties getting the orientation right.) In the photo you'll also see a much larger white zip tie, which I used like a bicycle tire bead tool to pull the wire into the channel while slipping the tie around the circumference of the washer opening. Once the wire clamp was finally in place, I cut the three zip ties and pulled them out. Overall this was quite a good experience and gives me confidence I can replace the seal again when necessary.
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Perfect fit on Whirlpool WFW9050XW00 at significantly less price than OEM.
By furd on Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
This is my second replacement as they only seem to last about four years. Much of that is blamed on clothes zippers and other sharp objects. Given the rubber seems to start tearing in many places at once and appears to be softening/decaying, I suspect it has more to do with detergent/bleach exposure over time. Since they are all made of what I guess is standard rubber, get the cheapest you can find/fit. Now if someone made one out of silicone or nitrile rubber, maybe it would hold up. All in all, just poor design by all manufacturers as door should mount solidly to barrel and float on front panel face rather than other way around. Note, it is a chore to put on since you have to take the front off washer to access. Youtube is your friend... Edit 03/2024 DO NOT BUY. Last couple of these bought are out of spec by half inch on inside tub diameter lip, not to be confused with outside tub lip you tighten cable on. Result is continuous drip down onto concrete counter weights and onto metal floor pan. Unless you like nasty soapscum and rust or cutting ice cream buckets to fit, DO NOT BUY.
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Exact replacement for original seal; tricky to install, but manageable using tips here and videos online.
By T. W. Trussell - Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
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I read through the reviews, and unlike a few other reviews, the part I received was (a) in a reasonably-sized box so it wasn't "creased" (b) had all the appropriate drain holes punched, and (c) was EXACTLY the same thickness, color and pliability of the original part INCLUDING (d) the same Whirlpool part number (with a different revision) and color name molded into it. (see photo) SO if this is a third-party product, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make it exactly like the original part. In fact, because of what I'm sure are individual variations, I'm more satisfied with the fit of the replacement than the original (now 8-year-old) part. It does have a funny "sweet" odor (smells like raw rubber plus antifreeze), but I presume the odor will dissipate after a few wash loads. (Yes eight years was a long time for this seal to last on a washer used, on average, once a day. We've probably had holes in our boot for years now, but we didn't notice leaks except on the cleaning cycle and the small load cycle. I assumed hair or something had gotten stuck on the glass, so we would wipe the door and go on to the next load. I never "connected the dots" realizing the seal was bad until the leaks became extreme.) I will confirm, as most note, the most difficult step was installing the outer spring-loaded clamp. But I found squeezing the boot into the "track" along the edge of the drum for the inside part of the seal wasn't so easy, either, until I learned to ignore some parts of the advice online as to how to press it into place. Maybe my particular model (a smaller Whirlpool Duet WFW9150WW01) has some differences from other models. I noted that when watching YouTube videos of "duet boot seal replacement" the location of the panel screws and snaps was different on my model. However one other very helpful tip I found in one video was to unscrew the door latch and switch rather than attempting to unplug it. On my model the latch assembly hangs on a little carrier that makes it super simple to re-hang and align to the holes when reassembling the door panel. (Reattach the latch screws after hanging the front door panel but BEFORE you install the outer boot seal clamp.) To manage the outer clamp, I saw the suggestion to insert small zip ties on either side of the spring. This made it extremely simple to REMOVE the clamp with my fingers, but I STILL had MUCH trouble getting the clamp back on after replacing the boot. After many minutes of tugging and pulling and re-seating the seal and tugging and pulling and re-seating the seal, I came up with the idea of attaching the zip ties to a small wood clamp, reversed, to stretch out the spring. (see photos) It wasn't perfect, but it was the "third and fourth hand" I needed to get the clamp seated around the seal without pulling the opposing side out. (I destroyed several small zip ties getting the orientation right.) In the photo you'll also see a much larger white zip tie, which I used like a bicycle tire bead tool to pull the wire into the channel while slipping the tie around the circumference of the washer opening. Once the wire clamp was finally in place, I cut the three zip ties and pulled them out. Overall this was quite a good experience and gives me confidence I can replace the seal again when necessary.
Fits and functions like it should WFW9150WW01
By Tom's Automotive - Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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If you own a front load washer, this seal will fail over time no matter how heavy or light you load your washer. Also, if your washer is stinky, there's a good chance your old seal will have all sorts of gunk built up on it. I always leave my washer door open, but even with that, it still stinks. If you are handy and have patience, you can do this. Google is your friend. There are plenty of videos on how to remove and install this seal. For the WFW9150WW01, there is no need to take off the top panel of the washer because the front panel pulls off forward AFTER removing the detergent dispenser, one Torx screw to the left of the dispenser and one Phillips head screw centered above the door when open. Take pictures as you are removing the old seal so you know where the new seal should be positioned. The most difficult part will be installing the outer spring that holds the seal to the door panel. I used four spring clamps (similar to Harbor Freight 69290) and an assistant to hold the seal while I stretched the clamp over the seal with a pair of needle nose pliers. You may begin to question life choices at this point, but fear not, you will prevail with strength and patience! This seal is a bit softer and more pliable than the OEM seal so who knows. The better pliability may result in a longer lasting seal OR you'll see a follow up review after this when it fails, lol.
Good W10290499, W10381562 Clothes Washer Door Seal, and a good do-it-yourself project
By Shopper5 - Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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The W10290499, W10381562 Washer Door Seal from SealPro was exactly as advertised. I assume that it is a third-party manufacturer (i.e., not an OEM Whirlpool part), but it sure looks and feels perfect, and is working just fine, and for much less money. Doing the swap out on my Whirlpool clothes washer WFW9151YW00 was not difficult, but does require a few tools, one of which is a star screwdriver (i.e., Torx tip) to detach the left side of the control panel (behind the removed detergent drawer). The control panel just pops off after removing that screw, and the small Phillips screw under its "chin." I did not use a spring spreader tool to remove and install the outer boot spring (see photo), but instead spread the outer boot spring with two small screwdrivers, and some patience. I also found that the wires that connect to the door latch are difficult to unplug, but that this can be avoided completely if you remove the two Torx-head screws from the front of the door latch, that hold that assembly. (Do this after removing the front panel that carries the door.) Again, the seal from SealPro was perfect, and solved my leakage problem.
Hard to put in, but fit. Did not arrived warped
By Linda - Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
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First off, videos make this seem easy. IT IS NOT. NOT AT ALL. The bellow seal fits tight, even if there's a warp. On the inside you have to fit both edges at once which is very difficult (rubbery, slips into tight ridges on both edges on the opening in the area facing inside the washer), then add the clamp ring (with a screw which is hard to get on and tighten -- they must meet together around 10:00 on the opening or you can't get them to meet or screw in), and the ring clamp pulls the seal off if you don't have the seal fitted perfectly and tight. And then you still have to fit the outside which in some ways is even hard. Once you get that in place and fitted tight, you have a second clamp ring that's harder to get on than the first. They don't give you replacements for either of these claps, so if you're like me you use the old ones. I'm not sure new ones would have worked any better. The second clamp right is a gasket clamp and has a tight spring that you have to stretch to fit. You have to be careful and use a flathead screwdriver to pull and stretch the clamp into place, and be extra careful not to slip a rip the rubber of the bellow seal. Bottom line is this -- it costs a lot for a plumber to do this, so if you're handy you can do this like we did. You need at least one person with small hands (that was me) to fit the seal on and replace the clamp rings. My husband's hands were too big to fit in the small crevices that the seal fits in to. One review recommends a quick-grip which we didn't have, but definitely would have helped on the outer gasket ring clamp. Fitting the inside part of the seal, I would recommend you start by making sure you fit both the inner and outer portions in your first part of the install, and make sure they fit and stay in place before continuing. Once you lock the first section in, it stays in place and helps keep it in place as you work around the hole. None of this is easy, period. But if you are patient and want to save $200+ on install, DIY with this seal.
Fits the Maytag 2000 Series
By tmj - Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
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I want to start this review stating that this fits the Maytag 2000 front load washer Mod-MHWE200XW00. I had to read many reviews to find out if this would work for my machine and it took awhile to find one that said it did. To save you even more time, Amazon also has the best price by far on this bellow especially if you have prime for free shipping with a two day delivery! I replaced this part because of the washer leaking and tearing/ruining clothes. There is a bit of work to take the washer apart to replace the bellow but since this is the third time I have had to replace this part I have it down to a science. Besides putting the ring with the spring on :/ that part takes two men and a boy to get done. There is a reason you need it and I will post a photo at the end of this review so you can see for yourself. There are several ‘how to’ videos on YouTube if you need a little extra help. I will state as some of the other reviews say it does fit a little sloppy, a little water does pool sometimes and it does have a little bit of an unpleasant smell. With that being said I will also tell you, it fits, it’s a great price, it’s not to hard to do yourself, it saves paying the repair man, I had it in two days without expensive shipping and laundry stacking to the ceiling waiting for it to get here, it doesn’t leak anymore, the funny smell is going away with use and the price was right! After much research I have found that replacing the bellow to this washer because it leaks or develops a hole in it over time is a very common problem. Wish I had researched that more before I had purchased the washer! Live and Learn...Good Luck :)
Good bello - Tough repair - Pleae read my review, pro tech of 30 years
By Chuck Thompson - Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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The part was good. The repair is a nightmare. I am a 30 year pro. I do maybe 2 a week of this repair. I hate it. I know the "easy" way to replace these, and still takes me way too long. YOU NEED A GOOD BUDDY TO HELP YOU. Or, your going to waste a whole day on this. Or, call a pro. First - BUY YOU THE TWO METAL RINGS PLEASE. Its just a few bucks, and believe me, its worth it. If you can use your elbows, one knee, and forehead, while putting into place, you could do it. I do it like this. :) Otherwise, pack a lunch. Watch some of the videos online showing how to do it. They make it look easy, DONT BELIEVE it. LOL. If I could remove one repair I have to do permanently, this one is it. We techs hate it. I charge $350 to do it. Because, its worth it. Anyway, get some kind of lubricant (MUST HAVE) Go around the ring grooves. Go around where its going. Vaseline is good, wipe off excess after done. If you dont use lube, it becomes more impossible. After getting it to sit right, putting on the old ring, will make it pop off the side your not holding. Do this 30 times, yell, then call your local pro. PS- Betcha, you will hear him grimace at some point too, lol. Have a great day.
Fit WFW9050XW00 perfectly, putting the rings back on was difficult.
By Steve Aldous - Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018
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Fit WFW9050XW00 very nicely, took quite a bit of time to figure out how to get it to mount to the tub, but after watching a few video on the Whirlpool duet bellows installation (identical to our washing machine) finally figured it out. Putting the ring on the tub side required completely unscrewing the screw, my girlfriend held the ring in place while I was able to force the screw into the other side of the ring and was able to start it threading. Not difficult but awkward without help. The outer ring on the door was similarly difficult. I started the left side around the ring edge, placed a screw driver in the loop on the ring that holds the spring and stretched it out. My girlfriend pushed it over the edge into the groove. Took a bit to figure out this technique but the ring went in within seconds and easily at that point. The bellows itself seems to be made of good material, we set it out for a few hours out of the box to let is unfold naturally. Would purchase again, also used this time to replace the suspension shocks since the panels are off the washer anyway.
Perfect fit on Whirlpool WFW9050XW00 at significantly less price than OEM.
By furd - Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
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This is my second replacement as they only seem to last about four years. Much of that is blamed on clothes zippers and other sharp objects. Given the rubber seems to start tearing in many places at once and appears to be softening/decaying, I suspect it has more to do with detergent/bleach exposure over time. Since they are all made of what I guess is standard rubber, get the cheapest you can find/fit. Now if someone made one out of silicone or nitrile rubber, maybe it would hold up. All in all, just poor design by all manufacturers as door should mount solidly to barrel and float on front panel face rather than other way around. Note, it is a chore to put on since you have to take the front off washer to access. Youtube is your friend... Edit 03/2024 DO NOT BUY. Last couple of these bought are out of spec by half inch on inside tub diameter lip, not to be confused with outside tub lip you tighten cable on. Result is continuous drip down onto concrete counter weights and onto metal floor pan. Unless you like nasty soapscum and rust or cutting ice cream buckets to fit, DO NOT BUY.
Patience and strong fingers
By William Smith - Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
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This bellows came tied in a knot in its box. I left it out for a couple of days before installing it. Working the bellows on the back of the drum is a chore and it helps to push the upper edge at an angle upward to work it on the drum edge. So as you get to the end it will be short and will start undoing itself on the other loose end. I used a small clamp just to hold position to first get it in place. At this point I didn't have a hand roller so I used a small rubber caster to roll the bellows from the bottom to the top from the 6 o'clock position each way until it was fully seated. This was no 15 minute job. The washer door eventually stopped scrubbing the bellows after a few wash loads.
It's not as easy as the Video's make it look.
By J. Mast - Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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Did I finally get it on, yes. Did it take a lot longer than it shows in the vids, yes. I don't know if it was because its not a factory Whirlpool part or what, but it was a bitch to get seated on the two lips and the wire rings secure. The pros in the video's make it seem like a twenty minute job, it isn't. I've rebuilt motorcycle engines in the past, so not a complete novice around tools. Still, it was worth it to me to save what a service call would have costs. Maybe keep the children out of ear shot......
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