383EER4004A Washing Machine Inner/Outer Spring Expansion Removal Tool, Suitable for 4986ER0004F/B/G Door Boot,Suitable for LG and Samsung TJTSE-1 1268535, EA3569695, AH3569695,PS3569695-Red

Makes the job much easier. Get one!

Ended up needing it to change washer gasket. Worked well, good quality

I was on the fence about ordering these to do the washing machine front boot. Surely I, an engineer that has fixed complex and intricate machinery, do not need this crutch! Eh, maybe. But it suuuure makes it a heck of allot easier and quicker. Lost one star because I think the notches on the power ends were small. Overall highly and completely recommended.

Works perfectly!

This little tool saved us hundreds of dollars on a washing machine repair! My husband is moderately handy, but in no means a handyman by profession. The pump in our LG front loader washer needed to be replaced, but we had to tear the washing machine apart piece by piece to reach the pump. He watched several YouTube videos, and this tool was recommended to remove the ring/gasket. He had never done this before, but he was able to loosen and remove the spring that secures the ring in a few minutes without damaging the ring--and put it back on! He did this several months ago, and we've had zero leakage. So thankful to have found this tool!

This is a tool used when changing a door seal on a front-load washing machine. Those gaskets/seals get very nasty, moldy, mildewy, and smelly if not cleaned after nearly every load of clothes. Most folks are not going to do that. At some point years later, when you can't stand looking at it any longer, just buy a new one and change it. If you are a do-it-yourselfer as I am, this is a minor degree of difficulty kind of job, as I rate it - IF you have this tool. You'll search YouTube to find out how to do it and see many different opinions. Some say to disconnect everything (for safety) and take the front panel off ( to make it easier). Others even suggest taking off the back panel too, which means moving the machine away from the wall. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANY OF THAT. Simply open the door and do the job. I changed this part in 30 minutes with this tool which makes removing 2 metal rings with spring connectors that secure and seal the boot to the front opening. Lubricating the seal with dish soap inside the 2 folds does help to seat the seal in place. Buy this tool, so glad I did. As the saying goes - the right tool for the job!

Tool works great for the front spring. However, the back spring is different and the tool does not work. It does not expand enough and even if it did, the back spring is a hook so you will have to figure out a different method of taking it off and putting it back on. I am sure this tool works for most washers, but my LG washer must have a unique spring set up.

If you're looking at this you know you need one. I replaced the door seal off my front loading washer, and if I would have gone without this tool , I might have taken my sludge hammer to the washer lol. This piler is good and solid. Grip is comfortable. Got the job done and made it easy.