Washer Hose question (Internal Washer Hoses)

[kenmore70]

I was wondering what some of you guys do when you need to replace an internal rubber hose in a washer that is no longer made by the manufacturer. It seems that some of the hoses are preformed (bent) a certain way to fit the location. An example of what I mean is in the picture below. Do you just buy a straight piece of hose and bend it? I would think it would kink. Also, what is the nominal diameter size of this hose?

I'm not even sure where I could by this type of hose, and then cut it to the length I need. Would an auto-supply have it?
Just looking for suggestions.

Thanks

 

[bajaespuma]

Yes, Auto Supply stores are the best places to start. Bring the old hose(s) with you and usually a helpful clerk will help you match or patch together with what they have.  I've replaced a couple of suds saver hoses this way.

 

[yogitunes]

theres a variety of things to do or use.....just think outside the box....

Lowes and HomoDepot have hoses as well.....sometimes you can use plastic "L"s (90 and 45 degree)and clamps to make tight turns...check all of the plumbing isle, things right in front of your face, hidden out of site....

and true as well for AutoParts stores.....take the old one with you, sometimes you have to take 2, cut and using a union, combine to make your replacement....you'll be suprised what you can come up with...

you can also get belts there.....for about 1/4 the price of an appliance parts store...

 

[mickeyd]

I agree with what Martin and Ken have said. Odd how the thing you think would be so hard to replace turns out to be the easiest.

But I'm really curious, Tom: whose skirt is that we're lookin' under?

 

[turquoisedude]

Don't dismiss modern parts (no, not Larry in Ohio... LOL) - you just might find a hose from a more recent machine that will work. I got pure-dumb-lucky substituting a recent GE front-loader hose in a very rare Canadian automatic that I had "a snowball's chance in hell" of finding an original replacement part!