How to change the door seal on a Bosch/Siemens washing machine

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4 жыл бұрын

This video shows you how to change the door seal on a Bosch washing machine. Step by step instructions and tool list are written below. Some models may have a water hose at the top of the door seal and you will need a pair of pliers to release the clip holding the seal to the pipe or dispenser housing. Gloves are advised but it’s difficult to feel what you’re doing through them and limit dexterity. Sometimes it can be easier to fit seals with the machine tilted back against a wall or the worktop. This might not always be possible but as I show you it is do able in a normal position.
Tools and materials required for this task...
1. T20 Torx screwdriver
2. Flat head screwdriver
3. Kitchen towel
4. Washing up liquid
5. Pliers (for some models)
A second pair of hands can be useful for the spring band
Instructions for this task, step by step...
1. Unplug appliance from power supply
2. Remove the filter cover, undo the screw hidden behind it
3. Pull the plinth forward and slide to the left to remove
4. Undo the screws on the front panel hidden by the plinth
5. Release the door seal band on the front metal panel
6. Unscrew door interlock
7. Remove the soap tray and remove single screw for front panel
8. Release the front panel, pull forward then downwards
9. Unclip the interlock writing holder from the front panel and lift clear
10. Remove the old seal by forcing it out of the groove from the inside.
11. Clean the tub front
12. Lubricate the door seal with washing up liquid and fit, as per video
13. Refit the spring retainer band, as per video
14. Follow these steps in reverse to put pack together!
15. Run an empty rinse cycle to check for leaks and rinse out any trace of washing up liquid in the machine

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@jonathancowan2251 9 күн бұрын

Thanks, you saved me a lot of headache and frustration!

@josienevill3579 6 күн бұрын

Fantastic! Clear, patiently explained and just the job - test rinse running now, thank you so much 👍

@bobrv8 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. Others have shown removing the concrete for my model (Bosch Vario Perfect Serie 4) but I followed your method and it worked a treat with the washing up liquid idea. To stretch the front retaining spring instead of using my thumb I carefully used a pair of long nose pliers . Two pairs of nitrile gloves protect your hands whilst allowing fiddly work to be done. Thanks again ⭐

@paulb6550 3 ай бұрын

Agree with all. Could not have done this without your video support. Big thanks in order!

@cb3069 2 жыл бұрын

PERFECT: many thanks. Changed the door seal on a 15yr old SIEMENS IQ 1435 using these instructions - I'm a total newbie at this, but it all went perfectly thanks to your video. THANKS.

@avizaccai4902 3 ай бұрын

Great guide! I almost gave up on fixing this, until I saw the video! Thanks!

@jnmrgr 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant guide, thanks! Used it for a Siemens E10-16 in Hungary, which was more or less the same, except all the screws were Torx.

@beautywithinsherry7141 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't figure out how to put the seal back after changing the interlock. It leaked for awhile until I watched your video and saw that you hooked the seal over the outer edge. Great video.

@Mrjrose01 2 жыл бұрын

This is the clearest video on this procedure, well done!

@TheLaundryCentre 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped :)

@stevenpriovolos592 2 ай бұрын

Truly exceptionally detailed and so easy. THANK YOU!!!!

@TheLaundryCentre 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@user-fh2no8pt8l Жыл бұрын

Great help.saved me a costly visit by the technician.

@matthewburns795 5 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps for this video. After my serie 2 seal broke i ordered a new one but other videos were not very clear at all. I had to remove a chunk more to get the front plate off: first the top plate with two screws at the back, then the button section, then the front plate screws were available. Absolutely essential that i got the front plate off though because there's no way i would've been able to see what i was doing nor fit the inner spring on the new seal. Great advice, thorough but simple and straightforward. Great work mate and thanks heaps, genuinely saved me and the Mrs a hundred quid or more in technician fees.

@kerriking-mccarthy1189 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much for the video, help me out replacing our door seal

@april7_ Жыл бұрын

With these instructions I managed easily to do it, so thank you! I think 30min it got or max 1 hour as I was cleaning all parts same way!

@paulfreeman4147 Жыл бұрын

Can’t thank you enough for making this video! I thought I would have to buy a new machine but my 20yr old Siemens xlm1400 has been reborn. So well presented and easy to follow instructions, you’re a star 👍

@TheLaundryCentre Жыл бұрын

Excellent, you’ve got a good machine there and parts are still plentiful for your model. Feel free to reach out again if you need help sourcing spares in the future 👍

@oheerheer6306 7 ай бұрын

Many KZfaqrs have tried to explain this however, by far this is the best, top marks for adjusting the camera closeups as that’s were others have failed. Keep up the great tutorials.

@TheLaundryCentre 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad this was helpful

@mertsi1340 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very concise, clear and helpful video. Now I just order the part and hope that the construction of my Siemens washing machine is the same or at least similar to the Bosch you were working on. And yes, I think I'll definitely use gloves. :D

@linden1763 Жыл бұрын

Absolute legend, it wasn't an easy job getting the springs back in but thanks for making it as straight forward to follow as possible

@TheLaundryCentre Жыл бұрын

Very welcome. Glad you found it useful

@lmawd 3 жыл бұрын

Very clear and easy to follow instructions. Thanks.

@user-nc6es9kp6z 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clear video. I was able to fit a new seal without issue today. My Bosch front plate had two additional fixings at the bottom and a white tube at 11 o'clock that went into a blind hole in the rubber seal (maybe for location?). I also had more clips fixing the door wiring in place so just swung the face plate 90 degrees out of the way rather than risk busting the wiring but otherwise all as your video. A very happy wife doesn't have to try to tape up the old split seal every wash and mop up when it didn't work! Many thanks.

@dcarton7366 Ай бұрын

Awsome video just replaced the seal in my Siemens’s serie IQ

@TheLaundryCentre Ай бұрын

Glad the video helped. They’re cracking machines keep it going as long as you can

@snapshotcass 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, a perfect video for the job, camera work and close ups made for good understanding.

@user-pj4qd7of7o 3 ай бұрын

I can only echo the comment below. 5 hours trying 20mins after watching this video, can't thank you enough.

@davidrussellwilks Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I was able to change the door seal and with the front cover off I decided to change the drain pump at the same time. Cost me just over £30 for the door seal and pump. You saved me having to get an engineer out or look at replacing what is otherwise a great washing machine!

@TheLaundryCentre Жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad you found this video useful

@rebecacardoso6486 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant!! Thanks so much for the step by step guide!

@danielmarroyen3047 3 ай бұрын

Great video!

@nigelfinance3310 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very clear & well explained. Many thanks.

@chrissmith1175 25 күн бұрын

Great video. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain it step wise. Made all the difference. Keep em coming😁

@richardrichardesq.9062 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, just changed the seal on my bosch!

@victoriatalbot9987 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! Used it to work out how to get the front off in order to unblock the pump.

@Jim-gets-about 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Helped me with taking apart are replacing.

@jasonkallus7724 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Legend - great video perfect for Australian model of MAXX.

@dougpark9453 Жыл бұрын

Thx man! So much easier to remove the front panel like you showed. Not necessary to remove the top lid like other videos especially since my dryer sits on top. Nearly impossible to do it without at least removing the front panel. Cheers! 🍻

@mrzanussiguy1600 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, will help me replace the door seal on my hydro sensor

@Zhangzhen2031 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this awesome vid. Super easy to follow instructions. Just replaced the seal on my machine after watching this. 👍👍👍👍👍

@TheLaundryCentre 3 жыл бұрын

Brill. Glad this helped

@hotpointbrownlover3365 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLaundryCentre will this work on a bosch wfl2067

@shane6326 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff mate! Very detailed.... a step by step guide👍

@TheLaundryCentre 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful

@zanehoward6436 Жыл бұрын

Very easy to follow instructions

@user-pq5ci5nk4b 8 ай бұрын

Very useful video thanks. My machine is a Siemens WM14S 496 GB so a number of differences to the video but the principle is the same. The plinth is held in by 1 screw and just pulls straight out. The the water fill pipe is a part of the door seal seal so needs to be unclipped. The control panel at the top needs to be unclipped to obtain access to 2 more screws in order to remove the front panel. A connecting plug needs to be removed from the door lock mechanism. Refitting the spring bands is A COMPLETE PIG!!

@rognvard 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Nice video that made it easy for me to change the door seal on my 15yr old Siemens Siwamat XLS 1650. Actually I have never done this kind of work before...

@TheLaundryCentre 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@AquaseaVideos Жыл бұрын

Good job, well explained.

@Amanda-sb5zf 3 жыл бұрын

Great instruction! I had some trouble with my new-ish Siemens machine, where there were two extra screws to remove at the bottom and no screws for the door lock. The extra screws did not seem to hold the front panel, but turned out to do so anyway.

@TheLaundryCentre 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, yeah some of the newer ones don’t have screws on the door locking device you’re right

@adriannisifonte2368 Жыл бұрын

This is the Best Video! I'm gonna try

@aymannabil3044 2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks, it helps me a lot 😀

@hod01 8 ай бұрын

Worst bit was redoing that door seal spring.......ooft! Great video man, thanks for the help!

@TheLaundryCentre 8 ай бұрын

It was fine when I was an apprentice and there was two of you, then I was on my own and it’s a task - I used to dread door seal changes. Now years on I’ve mastered them but never get them first time!

@stuant63 Жыл бұрын

A great help thanks. Our Bosch machine has two extra screws holding the front panel on though. Had to take lid and control panel off too. But all went well.... Eventually. Thanks.

@oferkesh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. changed it, very easy.

@TheLaundryCentre 3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped you 😀

@stephenfuller5795 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vidéo thanks !

@giladshulkin1443 2 жыл бұрын

Very good instruction overall. The devil is in the detail. The final step of putting the outer spring took myself and my son half an hour. Spring was tough as hell, no way to pull it like the guy on the video. May be that's because my North American Bosch was bigger than European versions (now in America Bosch also sells only small ones)

@frelema Жыл бұрын

THX for the upload, helpt allot

@tazmeno9878 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir really helpful vedio

@gazibaba2981 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@robertwhittle2625 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. After changing the seal the machine makes a knocking sound during the spin cycle. I think it is the inner drum hitting the inside edge of the seal. Any tips on how to resolve this?

@ambrosemartos6408 4 ай бұрын

Hi. Great video! I have a Bosch Ascenta washing machine WAP24200UC 2014 version. I need to change the door seal, but can't figure out how to take the front panel off as it is unlike the one in your video. Or any other I have found. Can you suggest some advice?

@TheLaundryCentre 4 ай бұрын

Hi, lid off, soap tray out, screws around drawer housing out, swing fascia out from the left then release tab on the right of the fascia inside the machine. Remove the screws along the top edge of the metal white panel, release the door seal band and seal, undo the filter flap at the bottom and undo screws there and tilt back to get to the two or three underneath on the front panel.

@shtrudel-pu1cm 3 жыл бұрын

thanks bro

@scram.studio 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your super informative video. I have a Siemens IQ300 and I can't complete the step at ~ 3:11 - if I peer inside, the front looks like it's held on by another screw pointing downwards directly in the middle at the top. Do I need to take the whole top off to remove the front and replace the door seal?

@TheLaundryCentre 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, have you got the model number and I can advise further, should be on a sticker inside the door. Thanks

@frisco0077 3 жыл бұрын

it is a good vid, but i could not get the outer ring on at the end. i thought it was me, but it seems to be a problem with a lot of people. the answer is to use 2 pairs of grips and stretch the spring a little to give you more play, then it went on fine.

@hiyah6818 2 жыл бұрын

It was super hard for me. Tore my fingers up in the end. Had to have my son hold it in place as i stretch it on. Took a few times to get it.

@margaretbarrionuevo621 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I couln´t fit the spring! Can I still run the washing machine?

@TheLaundryCentre Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, it will pull the seal off when it starts to spin and move around

@user-xj5ks6rk5c 10 ай бұрын

Hi, i have watched the video as I am planning to replace my door seal but mine has a “tube-like” little part attached on it (model nr WM14W440AU) is it much different from the video here or is there one that shows how to do it?

@TheLaundryCentre 10 ай бұрын

Hi, no not at all, the hose just pushes into the spout. A tiny bit of dairy liquid on the hose will help it in and I often put a cable tie round it for good measure.

@user-xj5ks6rk5c 10 ай бұрын

@@TheLaundryCentrethank you!

@user-xj5ks6rk5c 10 ай бұрын

Hi again, so i haven’t been able to take the front panel off, it’s different than your video (no plint), however i managed to do the replacement up until the hose. It is on the spout but I can’t slide the metal cable tie that was on the previous one on the right place as there’s not enough room to move my hands and everytime I try to put it in place, the hose slides of the spout again (and over and over again 😂) can i put a plastic cable tie on it? Or how do i open the front panel? Thank you

@TheLaundryCentre 10 ай бұрын

Ah ok, it’s a newer one. Should be as follows Two screws at the back of the lid, slide lid back and away Remove dispenser. Three screws and panel pulls foward on this side. On the other side right at the end there is some tabs to release the control panel. Panel removed, this reveals two screws either side at the top of the front metal panel, take those out Undo the filter flap, remove the filter flap and undo the screws behind that. You’ll also need to tilt the machine back to get to some upward facing screws at the bottom of the front panel. Door interlock can stay clipped in, just re route the pull cord when refitting

@user-xj5ks6rk5c 10 ай бұрын

@@TheLaundryCentre I did it!!!!! (Without removing the frontpanel 😅)Thank you so soooooo much for posting videos like this and also for your support! I am beyond proud of myself for doing this: it saved me a AUD500 cost + I have learned a new skill 😁 never too old to learn (43 yr old woman here 😆)