Water Valve - 60/40 WP21001932

The PartSelect video was excellent and very helpful. This replacement took extra time because the washer was located in a tight space and moving/lack of access to the rear of the washer created several issues. Tips based on my experience:
1) I used a MasterLock ratchet tie-down to secure the lid when raising the hinged top of the was ... Read more her (I wasn't able to lean and support this against a wall as demonstrated in the install video).
2) The fill hose that connects to the water valve was difficult to remove and I needed two large-jaw adjustable pliers to do this. A small amount of Dawn dishwasher detergent applied to the inside of the hose made re-assembly quick and easy. 3) A set-screw holds the valve in place. Easy to remove but because I couldn't get in back of the washer, I had to measure from the bottom of the valve to line-up the screw with the hole in the valve assembly to mount the new unit (this wouldn't be a problem if you could see where the screw goes but I couldn't get in back of the washer for this simple final step). Very pleased with finished result - just needed some extra time and additional tools.

I followed the instructions in the video on the parts select web site. It was very easy, and went exactly as shown on the video. The part was ~$80. I am sure a repair person would have charged me ~$200 for the repair.

Disconnected hoses. Raised top of washer. Remove outlet hose. Remove 1 screw and lift valve to top of washer. Switch wires to exact same spot on new valve and reverse process.

The existing plastic valve is different in size and shape from the replacement part. The existing plastic valve is mounted to a metal mounting braket with bunch of screws. New replacement part has no mounting braket and can't be mounted to the old mounting braket. The old mounting bracket had 2 screws which are used to mount it to the was ... Read more hing machine body. The new valve has only 1 mounting hole which correspondes to a different mounting hole on the body of the washing machine. The new braket is designed to mount directly to the body of the machine. I removed one of the many screws on the old valve /mount braket and used it to mount the new valve directly to the body of the machine.

found repairs on the internet. And my husband followed the repairs and the washer works wonderful thanks.

We replaced the valve in the washer that feeds the hot and cold water to the wash/rinse cycles. The replacement was not simple only because you have limited space to work in as the back of the machine does not come off other than a small door in the back or by removing the top. We elected to work in the small space but were able to repl ... Read more ace the part within a short period of time and the washer is now working again.

removed old valve bought new one put it in saved money

I used a screwdriver to release the front side of the waaher top from the clips and tilted the washer top back. I then released the hose from the water valve and took out the mounting screws at the back. Replaced the valve and hooked everything back up.

My husband did the repair quickly and problem solved. The only difficulty was that the water valve was in a tight spot. Overall, if you are mechanically inclined and have the right tools this is do it yourself project.

Researched "trouble shooting guide" Parts Select Website--

2 possible part failures - (1)--water fill valve inop-per Parts Select Web - 74 percent change of this unit failing.
(2)--pressure line fractured - 24 percent chance of this unit failing......

Ordered both parts from Parts Select -

Replaced ... Read more water fill valve (possible solenoid failure--(although a little difficult to get at valve replacemnt was easy - total porcess took a little less than an hour).

Needless to say - problem solved with valve replacement, this machine should be "good" for at least another 5 years.

Thanks for your kind help and most important - the easy to use data...........

Spence Merrell
Dayton, Nevada