Washer Fix Kenmore: Model 417.42042100

Shock Fix for Kenmore Front Loader:
Problem Washer off balance.....
***VERY IMPORTANT: TURN OFF WASHER POWER (UNPLUG) BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINE)**
Part # is 131268200 120N (NOS), you may keyword search on this first # but chances are you put the whole # in you'll find an ebay listing for CarterXX. This was a great transaction and I'm not pushing to buy from him, but this was a good fix.

Note that For the front right (upper shock) I said that you should remove the green clamp. I did and its actually the draining water. When you do this, if you choose to do, it's a biatch to put back on. But you can at the same time remove the protein deposits and any other crud that has built up in there. If you choose not to do this, you could probably just break off the plastic tab that is behind this, giving you access to the pin. I ended up breaking the pin that held the part in place while trying (for 15 gruling minutes) to get the clamp back on the hose.

Also to note, that after I got the power back on, the machine was leaking. I looked under the incoming water / soap dispenser and saw that because of the off cycle of the washer bin, there is a nut that hit and cracked the underside of the dispenser. I simply put some duct tape so that I could get the washer to run w/ out leaking. I also put a towel in the lower front left "corner" and it sopped any dripping water that did leak. I plan on gluing the bin with abs or pvc glue.

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• Kenmore
• off-balance
• off balance
• broken shocks
• Front loader
• Fix Washer
• Model 417.42042100

[ClarkGrizwald69]

@apstockton, awesome, glad you could "get 'er dun!"

[brynen]

I did mine (a Sears (Canada) C4216) yesterday. Trick was to use a 1-2" of ½" copper pipe to put over the end of the pin to hold the pin in so you can slide the pin out. I used that trick for a couple of the pins, and pulled them, and used vice grips to push other ones out

I was able to replace both shocks from the front, which saved me the grief of pulling the whole thing out (and disconnecting the stacked dryer).

Parts were $60 for a pair of shocks from local parts place.

[ClarkGrizwald69]

@brynen You shoulda checked ebay, 11 bucks I paid for mine.

[APStockton]

Good video. Made me feel confident that I could do the job quickly. I was able to replace both of them without removing the back panel. Spaces were very tight but it can be done. Of course 30 years ago I used to work on VW Beetle engines so tight spaces are nothing new to me. Thanks for the video.

[ClarkGrizwald69]

@baeswyn Thank You, just wanted to spread the news and keep someone from paying 120 for a service call.