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Frigidaire 1-18 leaking
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Post# 1115415   4/23/2021 at 18:30 (1,091 days old) by Laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )        

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So today my 1-18 decided to play Niagara Falls. Is the tub seal the issue ?
Is this the correct replacement ? Anyone want to come help me ??


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Post# 1115528 , Reply# 1   4/25/2021 at 09:18 (1,090 days old) by TrainGuy (Key West, FL)        
Pic of Leak?

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Maybe check the bellows first?

Post# 1115529 , Reply# 2   4/25/2021 at 09:43 (1,090 days old) by Laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )        
Pic of the waterfall.

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Are the bellows hard to. change ?

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Post# 1115553 , Reply# 3   4/25/2021 at 15:17 (1,090 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Could be the bellows. Held on with snap rings, there is a tool that makes the job easier, but it can be done without.


Post# 1115629 , Reply# 4   4/26/2021 at 10:44 (1,089 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
hi

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if the main tub seal is leaking i checked back on earlier posts i made here in 2013 and came up with this part. no. 474733. at that time i bought one at part select.com

i just checked ebay and found one there also. i did rebuild that 1-18 i have back then and put in a new tub seal and bellows.

bellows are tough to find, i don't think i have any for a 1-18 but will check. maybe someone here will help you find one also.

mine was leaking when i got it so i just started tearing it apart and put it back with new seal and bellows and leak problem solved. unfortunately 3 years ago mine broke at the agitate arm assembly and i am always looking for that part or another 1-18 that i can use for that part.

good luck with yours. by all means if you can't fix it please done throw it out!


Post# 1115630 , Reply# 5   4/26/2021 at 10:58 (1,089 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)        

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I can double check that part # when we get home from freezing our arses off in VT (it was 33 and light snow this AM). I have a new OEM tub seal that PhilR and I picked up at a defunct FD dealer a few years ago, as my 1-18 is awaiting the same repair, it was pissing all over there floor but the bellows is OK..

Post# 1115636 , Reply# 6   4/26/2021 at 11:47 (1,089 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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474733 is a distributors PN for the GM Frigidaire 9956914 seal kit, which included the bellow seal and seat, (reference 5041 in blue). There are several options for this kit out on ebay.

The full seal repair kit was PN 9956935 (reference 504, in yellow), which included 9956914, as well as the seal holder, screws, etc. Original PN for the whole kit was 6599325.

If the outer water bellows (PN 638860, there are plenty out there) does not have a hole in it, at a minimum the 9956914 seal should be replaced, if not the whole assembly of 9956935. While not required a water and oil bellows plier set will make removing the snap rings for both bellows much easier, which will be required to get to the seal assembly.

All PNs can/should be searched for by adding either the WCI 530 reference in front of the 7 digit PN, or 5300 in front of the 6 digit PN.

Ben


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Post# 1115649 , Reply# 7   4/26/2021 at 13:25 (1,089 days old) by Rollermatic (cincinnati)        
Thanks for info

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I just found that outer bellows on e bay as well as 2 other parts sources. I googled part no. And was very surprised to see these bellows so available.

Now to find an agitate arm or the bearing part of it that the agitate shaft screws into.

Looks like your 1-18 will be an easy fix too since both seal and bellows are available!


Post# 1116271 , Reply# 8   5/3/2021 at 17:12 (1,082 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL)        

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Hi Chris, when you are ready to start working on your 1-18 I can come help you with it. Let me know what days are good. Staring May 8th I am retired from Disney also so free everyday. Yeah. Looking forward to helping you.
Mike


Post# 1116354 , Reply# 9   5/4/2021 at 17:40 (1,081 days old) by Laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )        
Hi Mike.

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That would be fun. I just need to find some parts for it. I found someone with a spare machine but it’s up in North Carolina. Not even sure what it needs. And still need a dryer drum for the dryer.
Congrats on the retirement.


Post# 1116389 , Reply# 10   5/5/2021 at 09:35 (1,080 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL)        

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Hi Chris,
Wish there were junk yards here in FL. I know of a bunch up in PA and NJ where I lived, and when my brother went to find car parts, I would look around at the old appliances there. We could probably find a drum in one of them. Sad thing is I know a few people back home that had 1-18's when they were new, but they are all long gone now. They were all well cared for, but when they stopped working just were replaced.



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