{"product_id":"383eer4004a-generic-door-boot-spring-expansion-tool","title":"383EER4004A Generic Door Boot Spring Expansion Tool suits LG Front Load Washing Machines, Door Seal Clamp Spring Fitting Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has wrestled a door boot spring back onto an LG front loader will see the point of this tool. The 383EER4004A is a generic expansion tool that holds the wire clamp spring open while you work it around the outer lip of the door boot. It's an aftermarket tool rather than an LG-made item, and it suits LG front load washing machines that use a spring style clamp on the door seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy an LG door seal job needs a spring expansion tool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer edge of an LG front loader's door boot is held to the front panel by a wire clamp spring that sits in a groove around the seal. Getting that spring off is easy. Stretching it back on by hand is fiddly, and it often slips, kinks or flies off halfway round. A kinked or overstretched spring won't grip evenly, which can leave gaps where water escapes during the wash. This tool takes the strain while you seat the spring, so it goes back on evenly and the boot stays sealed. It's handy for door boot replacements, bearing jobs and any repair where the front panel has to come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number 383EER4004A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneric aftermarket tool, not made by LG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the door boot clamp spring for removal and refitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits LG front load washing machines with a spring style door boot clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing the spring expansion tool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch the washer off at the wall and turn off the taps before any door boot work. Seat the lip of the boot fully in the front panel groove first. Hook the spring onto the tool, then work it around from the bottom up, checking it sits in the groove all the way round. Run a short rinse and watch the bottom of the door for drips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this tool made by LG?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a generic aftermarket tool. It does the same job, opening up the door boot clamp spring so it can go back on without being stretched out of shape or kinked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need it to replace a door seal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can sometimes manage without it, but the spring is easy to overstretch or kink by hand, and a damaged spring won't hold the boot tightly. The tool makes the job quicker and lowers the chance of needing a new clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44548190044238,"sku":"383EER4004A_G","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3489\/7998\/files\/383eer4004a-generic-door-boot-spring-expansion-tool.jpg?v=1792025836","url":"https:\/\/partsshop.com.au\/products\/383eer4004a-generic-door-boot-spring-expansion-tool","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}