How to put a spring on a washing machine drum?

When replacing the hatch cuff, users are faced with the need to put a spring on the drum of the washing machine. This is a spring in a sense of the word that is not quite familiar to us. This is the name of one of the two clamps (internal), which holds the cuff on the tank of the washing machine. Not everyone can tighten the clamp and do it correctly the first time. We will try to explain in the article how to do it as simply as possible.

How is this part installed?

There are quite a few ways to tighten the spring onto the cuff, but most of them are very labour-intensive and time-consuming. Through experience, ordinary users and craftsmen have found the most ergonomic and simple method of tightening the clamp onto the cuff.

Many washing machines have a removable front panel. For example, Bosch, LG, Samsung models. If it is possible to dismantle the front panel, experts recommend using it, as this will significantly simplify the process of installing the clamp. However, dismantling is not at all necessary; you can change the cuff without it. Since many machines in use do not have a removable front panel, let's consider how to put the clamp on the cuff without this action.

• Tilt the washing machine back about 45 degrees and lean it against the wall. This is done to give you more space when working with the spring and cuff.
• Place the cuff on the washing machine tank.
• To put on the spring, it is advisable to wrap the cuff inside the tank, but not all cuffs wrap, and it is difficult to fix them in this position, this can interfere.
• Now you need to unscrew the hatch locking device. It is attached with two screws to the right of the hatch. Unscrew the screws.
• Now take the spring and screwdriver. Place the screwdriver in the hole instead of the UBL so that the end is located inside the tank. Hook the spring with the screwdriver.
• Next, holding the outside of the screwdriver handle with your foot, tug on the spring to make sure the screwdriver is holding it well.
• While still holding the screwdriver, insert the spring directly into the groove of the cuff. Move in a circle, pulling the spring under the cuff. The cuff being turned back will help you a lot here, but if not, you will have to bend it back manually as you move.

When everything is ready, you can take out the screwdriver and secure the cuff with the outer clamp. Then put the machine in its original position and that's it.

The cuff does not always need to be changed

A common reason for replacing the cuff is damage to its lower part. Water begins to leak into the hole, and eventually the machine leaks liquid. However, in this case, it is not necessary to change the cuff, you can move it so that the hole is located at the top, the problem will be solved, and you will not have to spend money on a new part.

Some people try to twist the cuff directly on the tank, only by opening the hatch door. This way you will not achieve anything, since the part is secured with two clamps: internal and external. You will have to perform certain manipulations before moving the cuff.

• Bend the edges of the cuff at the wall of the hatch. There you will find a clamp made of metal or plastic. Hook it and move along the perimeter until you find the fastener.
• Loosen the fastening so that the outer clamp no longer holds the rubber band.
• In the same way, only on the other side of the cuff, find the inner clamp.
• Use a screwdriver to pry it up, find the fastener and loosen it, but it is not necessary to remove the spring.
• Rotate the rubber band so that the gap is at the top of the hatch.

Now fasten the clamps in the reverse order: first the inner one, then the outer one. Feel the cuff with your hands, check if the rubber seal itself and both clamps fit into the groove correctly. Close the hatch of the washing machine. If there are no problems, then everything is done correctly.

Choose your repair tools carefully. Avoid very sharp screwdrivers and other objects that can make the hole in the seal even bigger, because then turning it over won't help, and you'll have to buy a new seal.