Washing machine rubber seal repair

[ver01@]

DIY weekend again. Wife reports a leak from the washing machine and it seems that the rubber seal is damaged (there is a small cut). Any tips on how to fix this as replacing it seems a bit tricky (Samsung washing machines are more like spaceships now days) not to mention very expensive.

 

[Chris Wilson]

If you mean the bellow seal for the door to drum casing it's under a LOT of movement, stretch and stress as the drum settles into a balance factor, a repair is highly unlikely to be durable, it needs renewing.

 

[something daft already!!]

Glue?

 

[ver01@]

Will take a photo but it's the rubber gasket so no moving parts

 

[peterwalkley]

Thread probably best in Home & Gardens. We have an expert in there. Paging @OldCoals ....

 

[ver01@]

Googled a photo which shows what sort of repair is needed.

 

[LOAM]

It's not really a small tear is it? There's a whole chunk missing, replacement is needed.

 

[ver01@]

It's a bit smaller but there is a gap. About 4-5mm I would say so it has to something like a patch I guess.
Unfortunately I cannot rotate it so the cut is at the top as the gasket is asymmetrical.

 

[Chris Wilson]

It's part of the bellow seal, fiddling will just cost time and money, fit a new one.

 

[darael]

Not an expensive job to DIY, but keep the kids out the way if this is your first time - you may find the air quickly turns blue.

 

[Rexxar]

Not an expensive job to DIY, but keep the kids out the way if this is your first time - you may find the air quickly turns blue.

Mind the edges of the drum, did this myself once and as I found out they are razor sharp

 

[ver01@]

Yep, seems an easy job for that washing machine

 

[ver01@]

Mind the edges of the drum, did this myself once and as I found out they are razor sharp

Found out the hard way myself! Got my gloves now

 

[ver01@]

Think I've managed to fix it - at least there is no leak now.