Hi, our washer leaks out the bottom while the tank is filling. It makes a couple of small streams that go down to the basement drain. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks for your reply. Sounds logical. I will try it out.

I got the front panel off per your instructions. The leak is coming out of the center under the barrel when it spins. It doesn't seem to leak when it's just filling up.

I did some more research and it does look fairly daunting to get down to the where the seal is and replace it. At least 1.5 to 2.5 hours of work and that's if you know what you're doing. Plus possibly needing a specialized tool. Plus Amana only sells what should be a $3 item as part of a larger kit that costs $113.

So I guess we'll let her leak until it's a gusher, then get a new one. I didn't see any way of "McGyvering" it by putting caulk under the tub, for example.

When we go shopping for a new one, what do you suggest? Any particular brands or models? It seems a shame to trash a washer for a $3 part when everything else is working fine - I see this as a serious design flaw. Would a front loader be any better than a top loader in this respect?