420122P Genuine Bias Spring for Fisher & Paykel Top Load Washing Machines WA7060G2 WA8056G1 WA80T65GW1 GW612 GW712 IW712 IW812 MW512

This small part, 420122P, is the genuine bias spring for Fisher & Paykel top load washing machines. It is listed for models such as the WA7060G2 and WA8056G1, the WA70T60GW1 and WA80T65GW1, as well as GW511, GW612 and GW712 models, the IW712 and IW812, and the MW512 and MW60. Compare it with the old spring and check your model before ordering.

What a bias spring does in a Fisher & Paykel top loader

A bias spring applies a steady push that holds a moving part in its resting position until the machine moves it the other way, then returns it once that action is finished. Inside a washer, springs like this can break, rust or lose their tension after years of vibration and damp conditions. When that happens the part they control may stick, fail to return or rattle, which can show up as odd noises or a cycle that doesn't behave as it should. If you've found a broken or missing spring while working on the machine, matching it by part number is the surest way to get the right one.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 420122P
• Bias spring for top load washing machines
• Listed for 23 WA, GW, IW and MW models

Fitting the spring

Pull the plug out of the wall before taking any panels off the washer. Note exactly where the old spring sits and which way round it hooks in, or take a photo, as springs are easy to fit back to front. Fit the new spring in the same position, check the part it works on moves freely and returns on its own, then run a short cycle to test.

Questions about this part

How do I know this is the spring I need?

Check the model number on the rating plate against the list on this page. If your model isn't listed, or you're unsure which spring you have, send the model and serial number through the parts enquiry form.