Appliance Repair Revelation, Mystery Leak from a Frigidaire (Kenmore 417.xxxxx) Front Loading Washer

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on July 19, 2005

in Washer Repair

So, you did your due diligence and eliminated all the usual suspects: water supply hose, drain pump boot, door seal boot, but you still get that pesky leak. What’s a grasshopper to do?

Ahh, Grasshoppah, have you considered the tub gasket? Observe:


Note the wet-warped envelope that holds the tech sheet. This is a sure sign that the tub gasket is leaking in a Frigidaire-built front-loading washer (also sold under the Kenmore brand). Click the picture for larger view.

Loose tub bolts will make a leak. Ya sure, ya betcha. Yep, I fixed this one by reachin’ waaaaay up in the tub and crankin’ down on those tub bolts. Got half a dozen turns on three o’them bad boyz. Problem solved. We bad!

Now go git ‘em!


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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

Trung September 13, 2005 at 2:39 pm

Can you show me on the picture where are the tub bolts located???

Anonymous October 14, 2005 at 8:23 pm

Can you advise us houw to replace the tub gasket. Thanks

Samurai Appliance Repair Man October 16, 2005 at 6:10 pm

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