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LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the dampers in your LG front load washing machine.

The dampers support the drum while reducing the vibration transmitted to the chassis. If a damper is worn out or broken, the washer can become unbalanced during a wash cycle, resulting in excessive machine wobble and component damage.

This guide will work for most LG front load washing machines. This guide is written with a model WM3050CW washer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

The metal ring holding the rubber boot can be difficult to reinstall. You can buy this tool to make the reinstallation easier, or ask additional people to help.

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  1. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Safety Precautions: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Safety Precautions: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off the main water supply

    • Unplug your washer

    • Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

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  2. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: stap 2, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the top panel brackets to the back panel.

    • You don't need to remove the screws securing the brackets to the top panel.

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  3. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the top panel: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the top panel: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Slide the top panel towards the rear of the device to disconnect its clips.

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  4. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Tilt the top panel upward to completely disconnect it from the chassis.

    • Remove the top panel.

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  5. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the detergent drawer: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the detergent drawer: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Pull the detergent drawer away from the chassis as far as it will go.

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  6. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Press down on the "Push" button to disengage the clips securing the detergent drawer.

    • Pull the drawer out of its slot on the chassis and remove it.

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  7. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: stap 7, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: stap 7, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Disconnect the connectors attached to the control panel.

    • Always grip cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

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  8. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the control panel: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the control panel: stap 8, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the control panel to the top edge of the chassis.

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  9. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the detergent dispenser: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the detergent dispenser.

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  10. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unclip the control panel: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unclip the control panel: stap 10, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unclip the control panel: stap 10, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Use a flathead screwdriver, or a pry tool, to unclip the control panel from the chassis.

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  11. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the control panel: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the control panel: stap 11, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the control panel: stap 11, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Remove the control panel, making sure to thread any cables through the chassis.

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  13. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Open the door: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Open the door: stap 12, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Open the front door completely.

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  14. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the boot ring: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the boot ring: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the boot ring: stap 13, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.

    • Pull the ring away from the chassis to separate it from the boot.

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  15. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Use your hand to completely pull the ring off the boot.

    • During reassembly, perform the following:

    • Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.

    • Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.

    • Be sure the spring is centered at the bottom of the boot when you reinstall it.

    • This procedure will take significant force.

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  16. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the boot: stap 15, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the boot: stap 15, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the boot: stap 15, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Use your fingers to pull the boot off its lip on the front panel.

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  17. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Slide your fingers around the lip of the boot until it's completely separated from the panel.

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  18. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the filter panel: stap 17, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the filter panel: stap 17, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the filter panel: stap 17, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Open the filter panel at the bottom of the front panel.

    • Unclip the filter panel.

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  19. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Drain the machine: stap 18, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Drain the machine: stap 18, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Drain the machine: stap 18, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Generally, you should drain your machine when you are repairing the pumps or any hoses leading to or from them.

    • Place a bowl next to the machine.

    • Pull the drain filter hose out of its slot in the chassis enough to lay over the bowl.

    • Remove the plug at the end of the drain filter hose to release excess water into the bowl.

    • During reassembly, re-plug the drain filter hose and thread it back through its slot in the chassis.

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  20. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the filter trim: stap 19, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the filter trim.

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  21. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the filter trim: stap 20, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the filter trim: stap 20, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Pull the filter trim straight off the front panel to remove it.

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  22. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the lower front panel: stap 21, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the lower front panel.

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  23. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the door latch: stap 22, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the door latch.

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  24. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the door latch: stap 23, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the door latch: stap 23, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the door latch: stap 23, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Pull the door latch through its slot in the chassis and let it hang on its wire.

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  25. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: stap 24, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: stap 24, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: stap 24, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Hold the front panel against the chassis while performing this step to prevent it from falling.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the front panel.

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  26. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the front panel: stap 25, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the front panel: stap 25, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the front panel: stap 25, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Lift the front panel upward to separate it from its clips on the bottom of the chassis.

    • Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.

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  27. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the front panel.

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  28. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: stap 27, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: stap 27, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: stap 27, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

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  29. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the rear panel: stap 28, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the rear panel: stap 28, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the rear panel: stap 28, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Unclip the rear panel from the chassis.

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  30. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement: stap 29, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove the rear panel.

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  31. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the plastic pins: stap 30, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the plastic pins: stap 30, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Disconnect the plastic pins: stap 30, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Depending on your repair, you might need to access the dampers from the rear, the front, or both ends of the device. Choose whichever method works best for you.

    • Use a flathead screwdriver to press down on the tab securing the plastic pin.

    • You can also used an appropriately-sized box wrench to compress the pins.

    • Use a hammer to tap the pin out of its hole, still making sure the tab is compressed.

    • Repeat this procedure until the pin is loose enough to be removed with your hands.

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  32. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the plastic pin: stap 31, afbeelding 1 van 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the plastic pin: stap 31, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Remove the plastic pin.

    • Repeat these two steps for the second pin on the damper.

    • If your replacement dampers don't come with new pins, apply silicone grease to the old pins during reassembly.

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  33. LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the damper: stap 32, afbeelding 1 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the damper: stap 32, afbeelding 2 van 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement, Remove the damper: stap 32, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Slide the damper out of its slot in the chassis to disconnect it.

    • Remove the damper.

    • If you're having difficulty removing the damper, compress it to shorten its length.

    • Repeat the last two steps for each damper you want to replace.

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Conclusie

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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