Washing Machine Door Seal Replacement

QuiteConfused

Hi

The seal on my Bosch Maxx 7 has a leak. I have ordered the replacement part and have managed to remove the old seal and put the new seal in. I am now struggling to get the inner retaining spring back on the machine. As it is a Bosch Maxx 7, the front of the machine can not be removed. Does anyone have any tips for how to replace the retaining spring? Are there any tools that can be used to hold it in place whilst working it around the seal? I'm sure there is a simple technique that I am missing! I've looked on You Tube and the videos seem to skip over this step!

TIA

macman

A second person to hold the rest of it in place while you work around it can help. And use a bit of washing up liquid too.

bluesnake

like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhpBQTPmyNs

force_ten

bluesnake wrote: »

like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhpBQTPmyNs

the OP said

As it is a Bosch Maxx 7, the front of the machine can not be removed

the video you posted shows the front being removed to change the door seal

molerat

This one then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etL8qRGQHsY

The guy gets a bit of a sweat on doing it

EssexExile

molerat wrote: »

This one then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etL8qRGQHsY

The guy gets a bit of a sweat on doing it

& he's done it hundreds of times before!

QuiteConfused

Thanks for the responses. I can't watch the You Tube videos at work but I think the one shared by molerat is one I found (remember the guy getting sweaty!) but they kind of skip over him putting the band back on! I'll check tonight though.

I have today bought a couple of spring clamps from Screwfix - hoping i will be able to secure it in place with them whilst I work around. I tried the 2 people approach but it still kept popping out (that may have been my assistant though!)

Determined this won't defeat me!

bluesnake

Ok another video this time the front does not come away.

The trick is they open the top, start at the bottom and pull the clamp upward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdAB4dfSuJI

EssexExile

Remember when watching all these "how to" videos that there are 101 different methods used to do the same thing, so yours won't necessarily be like the one shown. Door seals can be held on by wires, springs, string, plastic clips, jubilee clips or any combination thereof.