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Washer leaks water from the front door area during or after the wash cycle due to a loose or broken boot spring clamp failing to hold the door gasket in place.
The rubber door boot gasket droops away from the door opening because the wire retaining clamp has lost spring tension or snapped, allowing the boot to unseat.
Unusual rattling or vibration noise originating from the door seal area during spin cycles, caused by a slack or broken clamp allowing the boot to move during operation.
Standing water found on the laundry room floor directly in front of the washer, traced to the front door boot seal no longer being secured tightly by the outer spring clamp.
💡 Pro Tip: Is Your Door Boot Clamp the Problem?
Your part is likely the culprit if you notice any of the following:
⚠️ Water pooling on the floor in front of the washer during or after the wash cycle
⚠️ Door boot gasket appears loose, drooping, or no longer seated flush against the door opening
⚠️ Visible corrosion, breakage, or loss of spring tension in the wire retaining ring
⚠️ Unusual vibration noise from the door area during spin cycles
🔍 Diagnosis Tip: Open the washer door and inspect the outer edge of the rubber boot gasket. Run your finger around the circumference — if the wire clamp feels loose, is missing its spring tension, or has snapped at any point, replacement is required. Always replace the clamp whenever installing a new door boot gasket for a complete, leak-free repair.
📦 What's in the Box
✅ 1× DC97-04973B Door Boot Spring Wire Clamp (Outer Retaining Ring / Assy Wire Diaphragm)
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