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Thread Number: 92703
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Suspension on my Miele W1926 |
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Post# 1172839 2/21/2023 at 17:43 (437 days old) by mistereric  (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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The Miele seems to be unhappy. Makes lots of noise when launching into a spin. So, time to inspect. Looks like I need new struts. I suspect the black clip I supposed to be attached to the strut, and I don't think one is supposed to see the grease inside.
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Post# 1172841 , Reply# 1 2/21/2023 at 17:44 (437 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Part number...
...shows no hit on the googles. Drat.
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Post# 1172871 , Reply# 3 2/21/2023 at 23:07 (437 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Probably terminal Baruch dayn ha-emet. | ||
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Post# 1172881 , Reply# 4 2/22/2023 at 09:26 (437 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Your shocks have had it; time to replace.
www.automaticwasher.org/c... Left side struts on these older Miele washers aren't as easily accessed compared to right due to various bit in way. Miele designed these washers to be serviced from front or top, but sometimes getting to part in question isn't always easy. For tools aside from struts themselves all you need is a ratchet set (with extension) along with proper metric sized fitting. Whack it onto a drill and you're good to go. FWIW one can swap out shocks from bottom of washer, but that involves tipping unit over onto side. www.automaticwasher.org/c... | ||
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Post# 1172882 , Reply# 5 2/22/2023 at 09:37 (437 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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You want to sort out strut situation sooner rather than late. Leaving things too long may cause damage to other bit of suspension; those springs and grips that hold tub suspended between cabinet.
Over years via too much tub action the two supports that springs hook into were gone or shot and one of springs was damaged. This was last major repair on my old Miele, and it took two grown men better part of two hours (moaning and swearing much of the time) to swap out all four springs and hooks. Tech said it had to be done when diagnosed problem otherwise "metal would be scrapping on metal". Job was not easy even for two men. One had to "lift" tub to create enough slack so spring could be unhooked from tub. Spring swapped out at cabinet with hook/support replaced, then tub again lifted so new spring could be hooked onto tub. Rinse, lather and repeat times four. One tech got a nasty gash across his knuckles for his efforts. There are of course other ways of getting apart or at insides of older Miele washers. | ||
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Post# 1172904 , Reply# 6 2/22/2023 at 18:30 (436 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1172908 , Reply# 7 2/22/2023 at 19:23 (436 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Going by my records Miele part number for shocks that fit W1926 is: 09819130
fixpart.ie/en/product/view/00902... www.ersatzteilwelt.com/Sh... kremplshop.de/p/stossdaempfer-mi... www.amazon.com/Shock-Absorbers-M... I'd check with MieleUSA parts first to see if they have in stock. If so after all is said and done may not be that much more than ordering from overseas. One clear indication shock dampers are going or gone on a front loader is if glass porthole is scratched up along bottom. This come from tub leaping about more than it should since it's not being restrained property by worn or gone shocks. Glass porthole on my Miele was roughed up something awful. When tech came out to diagnose issue he pointed out damage and said yes, your shocks are gone. Even if just the one is damaged tech said it's best to swap out both and be done. See also: www.automaticwasher.org/c... | ||
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Post# 1172951 , Reply# 9 2/23/2023 at 18:33 (435 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Again, thank you both!
Laudress, that diagnosis is spot on, as usual. Gizmo, not sure how in the world I missed your link! Thanks!
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| Post# 1172963 , Reply# 10 2/23/2023 at 22:42 (435 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia) | ||
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Put on your Maxwell Smart voice...
"The old scratches on the porthole trick. That's the third time this week..."
Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock. Your washing machine is telling you in Morse Code it wants new shockers. | ||
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Post# 1175220 , Reply# 11 3/19/2023 at 19:29 (411 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1175224 , Reply# 12 3/19/2023 at 19:43 (411 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Good for you!
How did job go? Replacing shocks on older Miele washers isn't always a picnic, but easily doable with proper tools, time and patience. Need to replace hot water valve on my Miele W1070. Have had new one laying about spare for year or so now (nabbed off fleaPay), but just haven't bothered. | ||
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Post# 1175486 , Reply# 13 3/21/2023 at 19:21 (409 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Honestly, I expected the job to be harder! The right side was easier by far, seeing as the pump was in the way on the other side. I got the right on and almost had the left on, but needed the husband to wiggle the tub into position. I'd unscrewed the pump from the bottom frame to make room.
The machine seems to be having a hard time filling for rinse, so I suspect the cold valve. It occasionally seems to end the cycle at around 50 minutes, and it seems that cold water is only tricking in. I checked the inlet and it seems fine and clear. Laudress, dear, do you have a part number for my cold water valve? | ||
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Post# 1175495 , Reply# 14 3/21/2023 at 19:55 (409 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Miele cold water solenoid part IIRC is # 03801391.
MieleUSA may still have it in stock. Otherwise try other sources. www.searspartsdirect.com/... You'll want to sort out the triple water valve situation sooner rather than later. It is possible with older vintage Miele washers to work around hot water valve not working by just going with "cold fill". OTOH the triple cold water valve feeds pre-wash, main wash and rinse cycles. www.automaticwasher.org/c... | ||
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Post# 1175794 , Reply# 15 3/23/2023 at 20:55 (407 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Wow, I wonder if sears even has that part. If so, that's an eyewatering price. More than I paid for the set twice over.
Indeed, an electrical mishap with the same valve on my previous machine lead to its demise. I've searched that part number and come up empty on all the sites you mentioned for the shocks, for the site I bought them from, and eBay and amazon. I'm not seeing a way to search on Miele directly. The other thread you mentioned is exactly the same symptom I'm having, red and blinky at rinse. | ||
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Post# 1175808 , Reply# 16 3/23/2023 at 22:42 (407 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Hello Luv!
Had no issues searching Miele USA spare parts for your washer.
Go to: www.mieleusa.com/c/parts-... Click on "Visit Spare Parts-Catalog", then go from there. You'll need to enter model or part number. If have things correct you may be in luck. Water valve for W19XX series washers has Miele part #3801391 which does seem to be in stock. | ||
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Post# 1175977 , Reply# 17 3/25/2023 at 08:11 (406 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Thank you!
I had no idea this part of the site existed! Every time I looked, I ended up here:
www.mieleusa.com/e/laundr... Hence my confusion. Appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. Now all I need to do is hold my nose and pony up that $250. | ||
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Post# 1175979 , Reply# 18 3/25/2023 at 08:31 (406 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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New inlet valve needed | ||
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Post# 1176269 , Reply# 19 3/27/2023 at 19:31 (403 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1176353 , Reply# 20 3/28/2023 at 19:05 (402 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Got the valve today and after some laundering Tetris, got it installed. First wash and I could tell the original valve was bad; haven't had a stream this strong since I was a teen. Thanks for the assist, everyone!
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