I purchased a replacement boot drain kit for my Maytag Neptune washer. There is a tension wire held together by a spring which holds the gasket in place. I removed it with no problem but now I cannot get it back on. Please advise.

Wear good work gloves for this task, and pack a lunch!

yeah, it took forever to disassemble the entire thing!!

Here's what I do: Put the wire clamp generally into place. Hold one end of the wire, just behind the end loop, with a small pair of Vise-Grip pliers. Form a spring puller out of a piece of stiff wire, with a small hook at one end and a handle or loop large enough for your hand to grasp at the other end. Attach the spring to the free end of the clamp and hook the other end of the spring with the tool. Pull the spring toward the loop you have in the pliers.

This generally takes more than one attempt, as things tend to slip out of place, but with a generous measure of patience, you can get it done. You'll want to inspect to make sure the boot is well within the clamp all around its circumference.

I wasn't kidding, though, about the gloves. There are plenty of opportunities for puncture wounds and scratches.

Magician is a 50-year old with arthritis. I've just never seen a hose clamp big enough to fit around a door boot.