383EER4004A/383EER4001A Washing Machine Inner/Outer Spring Expansion Tool Washer Door Boot Seal Clamp Ring Removal Tool For 4986ER0004F/B/G, LG, Samsung, Kenmore, Whirlpool

Makes removing washer seal spring a fast easy job.Well made ,great piece

Made removing and placing the spring so easy. I know using a screwdriver would work but this makes it so easy.

Normally I never have time for reviews but for this i made time. 6 hours I tried to put the rear spring on my lg thinq washer!! I was a sweaty mess. I bought this after determining i just couldn't do it. Product arrived ( on time) and I dismantled the washer and had the rear spring on and reassembled the washer completely in about 20 minutes. This was a life saver. I tried many tips and tricks before this and none work. Worth the price even if you use it once and throw it away. My wife called a repair man and he said 150 just to look at it and stated the washer i had was very difficult and would be a minimum of 3 hours labor.

Bought this for my LG laundry tower combo. Needed to replace my front loader bellow seal.Works as advertised for the outer wire/spring for the seal to door. Did not work for the seal to tub wire/spring. The hole for the spring was too small for the prongs. I did not have my grinder on me or shaving down the prongs may have worked. Still it could have broken to go much thinner.Also still requires a bit of muscling once the plies handles are already bottoming out against each other, still requires a bit of muscling with a flat screw driver to pop the wire over the seal which this tool was supposed to eliminate the use of the screw driver, seems the prongs could be a bit longer to provide more spreading distance.Over all, this is the 7th seal I've replace, this being the only one using this tool and the only LG I've done this one, previous, I've used a narrow stiff putty knife I've blunted to protect the seal to seat the wire/spring and that worked but it's a struggle with only two hands, better when I asked my wife to help.I imagine that if the tool was better to fit the hole at the ends of the spring and was able to spread another 1/2 inch or so, I'd rate it perfect at 5 stars but for the money and much less aggravation, I'd use this tool every time albeit with the prongs shaven down a bit to fit the ends of the spring,It is probably a combination of the loops on my spring being on the small end and the tool I got on the larger end and the combined tolerance made my job a bit harder.Next time, if there's a next time, I think I'd order replacement spring at the same time as the seal.I still recommend this tool unless you have great dexterity and a third arm or a helper.Very good if not great tool with a minor quirk on my copy of the tool.

I recently used this Washing Machine Inner/Outer Spring Expansion Tool to remove the door boot seal (to get to the drain pump) on my LG front-load washer, and it made the job SIGNIFICANTLY easier. The tool's built-in spring provides excellent flexibility, allowing for smooth removal and Reinstallation of the inner and outer tub seal clamps.The ergonomic, non-slip handles offer a comfortable grip. With this tool, I was able to access the areas behind and below to get to the failed drain pump and replace it. Saved both time and money by avoiding a service call.If you're planning to tackle washer maintenance or repairs yourself, this tool is a must-have. It's apparently compatible with various brands, including LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and Kenmore.

Bought this when I was replacing the door seal on my Whirlpool WFW9150WW02. This tool opens to approximately 4 inches maximum. The spring clamp on my washer needed to be expanded to about 6 inches. Since I needed to get the job done immediately, I had to resort to bending the jaws out until they opened far enough to expand my clamp. This wasn't easy since this tool is actually built quite well. I had to use a hand held sledgehammer to get the jaws to bend outward. I recommend an expansion tool that screws out. They can stretch the spring much further. Here's an example of one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKYX8W7X/ref=sspa_mw_detail_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

Works great and saves time !

This is the tool for the job. I probably will never use it again... But putting that spring on without it is pretty much impossible. Took 1-2 minutes with the right tool.