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I removed the wire retainer form the BOOT and now can not re-install it...any ideas. Need to have completed this week.
I did not remove any parts just took the (FRONT-by the door) retaining spring off to clean the boot and now cannot replace it.
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I did not remove any other parts, or the doors or any of the cabinetry.
How does the boot interface with the frame...where does the boot get secured to? If I knew this then it would be easier to see the larger problem from removing the retaining spring.
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Gene,
I have the same washer you listed above and initially I thought my boot was bad, but after pricing a new boot I decided to investigate a bit further and here is what I found. My washer is leaking somewhere around the boot seal, BUT only when it is filling or adding water to rinse. I see the small dome looking contraption dead center, top of the boot with 2 holes for small streams and a larger rectangle opening on the left upper side of the boot. When water is coming from those 2 places......it pours a steady stream out the bottom. Is this a boot problem or possibly a washer problem around those inlets.
Any information you can provide will be most helpful and tyvm for yours (or anyone who answer's time)
Perplexed
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Not having too much information about this BUT understanding the boot a bit better..I KNOW for a fact that a water spout is located directly in the Boot area top dead center. It works when it fills up and rinces, ergo, your problem.
Maybe the boot is not dealing properly or worse than that It needs replaced.
I did find this site hee to be THE least costly for boors...80 bucks vice 160 from GE.
Some one who responded to me earlier left specific steps for replacing the boot, basically take the whole machine FACING off and (the metal covers).
I had time today to see why I needed to take the whole thing apart JUST to put the retaining spring on the boot...so the end result is it ain't simple but it is not that brain boggling.
What I did last week..I went and bought NEW Washer and Dryer (total price ~$800.00 vice the ~$1,600.00 I paid for the GE piece of crap.
No more front loaders, I re-washed all my seasonal clothes and towels and frankly, I feel CLEAN for once in a few years. GE front Loaders to much Mold, fungus and mildew...too dirty to EVER wash clothes clean.
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Originally Posted by: Bonehead632 Gene,
I have the same washer you listed above and initially I thought my boot was bad, but after pricing a new boot I decided to investigate a bit further and here is what I found. My washer is leaking somewhere around the boot seal, BUT only when it is filling or adding water to rinse. I see the small dome looking contraption dead center, top of the boot with 2 holes for small streams and a larger rectangle opening on the left upper side of the boot. When water is coming from those 2 places......it pours a steady stream out the bottom. Is this a boot problem or possibly a washer problem around those inlets.
Any information you can provide will be most helpful and tyvm for yours (or anyone who answer's time)
Perplexed I have a similar model with the same problem. I found out the water inlet pipe that connects the boot to the soap dispenser has a crack in the bottom of the pipe, causing a slow leak. I figured I'd share incase someone else is searching.
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