



Tub seal seals the gap between the outer tub and the transmission shaft. When the seal fails, water escapes during fill or agitation and pools beneath the machine.
Chronic micro-leaks through a degraded tub seal allow moisture to accumulate inside the cabinet, promoting mold and mildew growth that causes persistent bad smells.
A worn tub seal allows slight lateral movement of the transmission shaft, producing grinding, squealing, or rumbling sounds especially noticeable at low spin speeds.
A collapsed tub seal can allow water to contact the transmission or mode shifter, causing the washer to drain but fail to enter the spin cycle.
💡 Pro Tip: How to Know Your Tub Seal Has Failed
Your part is likely the culprit if you notice any of the following:
⚠️ Water leaking from the underside of the washer during the fill or agitation cycle
⚠️ Musty or mildew odor coming from inside the machine cabinet
⚠️ Unusual grinding or squealing noises during the spin cycle
⚠️ Washer pumps but tub will not spin — transmission-shaft seal has collapsed
🔍 Diagnostic trick: Run a full fill cycle, then open the front access panel and look at the underside of the outer tub near the center shaft. Active dripping or moisture around the transmission housing confirms a failed tub seal. The weep holes on the rear bearing housing will also show water if the seal is bad.
📦 What's in the Box
✅ 1× WH02X10383 Washer Tub Seal (rubber lip seal, fits GE/Hotpoint/RCA/Kenmore top-load washers)
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