How do I change the door seal on a Hoover Optima

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  • January 31, 2011 at 12:33 am #60636
    chunk79
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    Hi,

    We have inherited a Hoover Optima Model Number RD4B001, however the seal was cracked and broken. We have ordered a replacement but it seems impossible to get the lip on the seal in behind the plastic lining at all – there aren’t any screws – is it even possible to change the seal on this model?

    Thanks in advance

    Tim

    January 31, 2011 at 1:22 pm #343035
    spimps
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    Re: How do I change the door seal on a Hoover Optima

    If there aren’t any screws it’s a complete door.
    Not heard of anyone succesfully changing a moulded in one.
    You could if it’s only cracked fill up the seal in the damaged area with white bath sealant,will harden over a couple of days and usually does the trick

    January 31, 2011 at 6:25 pm #343036
    chunk79
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    Re: How do I change the door seal on a Hoover Optima

    Thanks spimps

    the cracking was pretty bad and we had taken the old seal off already unfortunately. Will try and silicone the seal in or something – seems strange that they would sell a part that can’t be fitted but I guess that how they make their money?

    T

    January 31, 2011 at 8:25 pm #343037
    BobHope
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    Re: How do I change the door seal on a Hoover Optima

    the seal can be fitted it just needs to be prised open a little on the liner to get it to fit, its fiddly but it willl fit, hoover have a tool to do it but its not realy needed.

    Bob.

    January 31, 2011 at 9:16 pm #343038
    chunk79
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    Re: How do I change the door seal on a Hoover Optima

    Yeah we seem to have got it on with some prising with a knife – did a fair bit of cosmetic damage on the way though and we can’t quite get the bottom edge in fully but it is working for the moment.

    T

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