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How hard is it to replace the 2 front shock dampers on my ge washer. It started leaking out of the bottom of the door and as I was inspecting it I noticed the 2 front shock dampers were broke. Also could this have happened because I installed a pedastal? It started leaking the first use after installing a pedastal. And could I have screwed up any thing else?
Thanks for any help!!
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Originally Posted by: ezdave  How hard is it to replace the 2 front shock dampers on my ge washer. It started leaking out of the bottom of the door and as I was inspecting it I noticed the 2 front shock dampers were broke. Also could this have happened because I installed a pedastal? It started leaking the first use after installing a pedastal. And could I have screwed up any thing else?
Thanks for any help!! Dave, As long as you followed the mounting insructions for the pedestal installation, you shouldn't have caused any damage to the washer, it's probably coincidental.But, you may want to consider repalcing all 4 of the dampers, you're going to have a bit more vibration in the unit, you're changing the center of gravity, so make sure you follow the install instructions. Here are some instructions that should help you through the repair, Each of the 4 dampers are secured to the outer tub by a gray upper bushing that locks in a slot in the outer tub. Each damper is held to the chassis with a
plastic pin. To remove the dampers: Caution: Do not twist the damper cylinder by hand to remove. Stress may result in the damper developing noise at a later date.
1) Rotate the gray upper bushing a quarter-turn clockwise (as viewed from the top) using a 6-in. adjustable crescent wrench with a jaw opening of approximately
7/8 inch.
2) Compress and remove the damper from the slot in the outer tub.
3) Remove the pin that secures each damper to the chassis by pressing the lock tab while pulling the pin out.
Note:
It may be helpful to tap the pins out with a
small hammer while pressing on the lock tabs.
To replace the dampers:
Note:
The pin will be damaged when removed from the chassis. Be sure to install the new pin supplied with the replacement damper. Insert and fully seat the pin that secures each damper to the chassis.
Note:
It may be helpful to tap the pins into the
chassis with a small hammer.
Extend and fully insert the damper into the slot in the outer tub.
Rotate the gray upper bushing a quarter-turn counterclockwise (as viewed from the top), using a 6-in. adjustable crescent wrench with a jaw opening of approximately
Ensure the 2 lock tabs on the gray upper bushing are in the square holes in the outer tub.Good Luck,
:) :) :)
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