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Maytag Neptune Auto door seal cleaning cycle.
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Post# 840654   9/10/2015 at 21:13 (3,122 days old) by Tomoldcars (Montclair, Ca 91763 USA)        

About a year ago I collected an early model front load Neptune. After a used water pump and a tip from you guys, it’s been running fine. A couple of days ago my wife asked what that cable she found in the wash was. I didn’t recognize it but lots of things get stuck in my pockets. A little later, she asked what that funny looking gray rubber thing she washed was. That I knew, and when I looked at the machine it was missing the door boot. The pieces aren’t damaged and replacing them isn’t hard but it is a nuisance. The spring is missing and I’m considering replacing it with a small ring clamp. What surprised me was that she ran a couple more loads, after she found the parts, without problem. I would have expected a major flood but the floor was dry. What would have dislodged the boot and how did the water stay in the machine while it was being washed? I will squeeze the repair between crisis 2 and 3 report the results. Tom





Post# 841491 , Reply# 1   9/16/2015 at 21:55 (3,116 days old) by Tomoldcars (Montclair, Ca 91763 USA)        
Update

I finely found time to replace the errant pieces, all three were undamaged. The spring was inside on the floor pan. It was surprisingly easy up to stretching the boot over the lip of the drum. Missing a third hand or prehensile toes; I conscripted my wife as anchor to hold the top lip while I fed it around the bottom. She also held the cable with pliers while I hooked the spring. There is a very good Youtube video of one person doing it easily alone but that will take more practice then I want. Three catch up loads without problem. If it reoccurs’, I’ll add a silicone bead and replace the spring with a ring clamp.
Any other suggestions? Tom



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