424346 Genuine Bias Spring for Fisher & Paykel Top Load Washing Machines WA8060G1 WA8560G1 WA1068G1 WA9060G1 WL4027G1 WA7060E1

424346 is a genuine Fisher & Paykel bias spring for their top load washing machines. It's on file for 21 models across the WA-series and WL-series ranges, including the WA8060G1 and WA8560G1, older machines like the WA3927G1, and the WL4027G1. It's a small part, but if yours has snapped, stretched or gone missing during a repair, this is the correct replacement for those machines.

What a bias spring does in your F&P top loader

A bias spring applies a constant light load to hold a moving part in its resting position, then lets it return there once the force acting on it is released. Springs like this live with years of vibration, water and detergent, and they can rust, lose tension or break. When that happens, the part it controls may not return properly, which can show up as noises, a mechanism that sticks or a fault that comes and goes. Because spring rates and lengths differ, fit the one made for your model rather than a similar-looking spring from another job.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 424346
• Bias spring for top load washing machines
• Listed for WA-series and WL-series models
• 21 models on file, including WA8060G1 and WL4027G1

Before you fit it

Unplug the washer and turn off both taps before opening it up. Take photos at each stage of the strip-down so you can see where the old spring sat and how it hooked in. Compare the new spring with the old one, or the broken pieces, before fitting. Once it's reassembled, run a short cycle and listen for anything unusual.

Questions about this part

How do I confirm this is the right spring?

Find the model number on the label at the back of the washer or under the lid, then check it against the listed models. If the model matches but you're unsure where the spring goes, send the details through our parts enquiry form.