H0020600247 Genuine Shock Absorber 80N for Fisher & Paykel, Haier Front Load Washing Machines WH8560P1 WH8060P1 WH2424F1 WH9060J3 WM1490F1 HWX8040DW1

Front loaders that thump, bang or walk across the floor on spin often have worn shock absorbers. H0020600247 is the genuine 80N shock absorber listed for the Fisher & Paykel WH2424F1, WH2424P1 and WH2424P2, the WH8060 and WH8560 families and the WH9060J3, plus the WM1280J2 and WM1490F1 and the HWX8040DW1. The 80N figure is its damping rating, so match it to the old unit.

Washing machine banging during spin

Shock absorbers, also called dampers, sit under the drum and connect the tub to the base of the cabinet. They control how far the tub moves when the drum speeds up, slows down or the load is uneven. When the damping fades, the tub swings freely, so the machine shakes hard, bangs against the cabinet, moves across the floor or stops with an unbalanced load warning. Press down firmly on the top of the tub with the machine off. It should move smoothly with steady resistance, not bounce or drop freely.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel and Haier part H0020600247
• 80N damping rating
• Front load washing machine shock absorber
• Listed for 17 WH, WM and HWX models

Replacing the shock absorbers

Unplug the machine, turn off the taps and pull it out where you can reach the base or remove the front panel. Most front loaders use two or more dampers held by pins or bolts at each end. Replace them as a set, since the old ones will have worn equally, and check the rating on each before fitting, as some machines use different ratings in different positions. Run a spin cycle to confirm the shaking has settled.

Questions about this part

How many shock absorbers do I need?

Count the dampers fitted under your drum and check the rating on each. Replace all dampers of the same rating at the same time. If your machine mixes ratings, order this 80N unit only for the positions that use 80N.