Washing machine door seal wire broken

[notnoweric]

Hi
General question..
The seal is fine but the wire which tightens it on has snapped (generally degraded)
At some point I'll need to replace.
Can the washing machine be used for now.
The profile of the seal keeps it in position anyway, and when the door is closed everything seems as tight as can be.
Not sure what that wire ever did (apart from create rust!)

 

[jj4091]

If you mean the securing ring that fastens the seal to the rim of the front panel orifice then I would suggest you not use the machine without it. Even if it completes a wash cycle now there will come a time when it pulls off & you end up with a big leak of water, perhaps causing further damage. Manufacturers would not waste money on parts that were not really necessary even if they do not appear to be to you.

 

[robinbanks]

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[notnoweric]

Apologies for any offence caused.
I managed to acquire one from espares. It must be important as it costs £16.40 plus delivery.
I'm really hoping it will be as easy to fit as old one was to remove. Unfortunately in both videos on that website it showed an engineer going through the top and removing the front panel. Am assuming if whole seal is ever replaced there is a second more internal clip and that covers have to come off. It is not fun moving my washing machine as it is a very tight fit and great care is always taken not to pinch hoses etc.
Anyway sorry for doubting the usefulness of this important part.

 

[robinbanks]

£16.40 plus delivery.

You didn't post your machine part number so we could suggest, but the first load of listings on that eBay link were a tenner or less..

 

[notnoweric]

Sorry. Didn't see your ebay link whichv as kind of you to post. Fwiw my model is hotpoint WMBF944 (puk)

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Unfortunately in both videos on that website it showed an engineer going through the top and removing the front panel. Am assuming if whole seal is ever replaced there is a second more internal clip and that covers have to come off.

One wire clamps around the drum seal edge, the other wire fixes the seal to the front panel. When I replaced my drum bearings, I had to remove and refit both. The wire clamps were just thin galvanised wire, with a short spring to provide tension, and a click ratchet mechanism to tighten the clamp.

My impression was that any suitable galvanised wire could have easily been used, to replace it. The spring and ratchet was just a quick means to fix the seal, accurately, on the production line.