Indesit D63 – loose door seal

[graymac]

Hi
I have taken onboard the comments about the best cure for an Indesit is to buy a Bosch – but, for the moment, I can’t afford a replacement.

The door seal – which appears to consist of a metal strip and a rubber seal – has become detached on one side of the frame. I cannot see how the metal strip is fixed to the metal body and would be grateful for any comments on the method fo fixing and how to refix.

Graymac

[Penguin45]

Re: Indesit D63 – loose door seal

The door seal comprises of the rubber strip, which should sit in a channel formed by the detatched metal strip. This was originally spot welded to the cavity. There is no recognised repair (unless you can weld stainless steel), although people have tried securing with tiny self-tappers with varying degrees of success.

Regards,
Penguin45.

[graymac]

Re: Indesit D63 – loose door seal

Many thanks for the information – I think that the self tappers are the only possible answer.

Graymac

[allround]

Re: Indesit D63 – loose door seal

Penguin45 wrote:The door seal comprises of the rubber strip, which should sit in a channel formed by the detatched metal strip. This was originally spot welded to the cavity. There is no recognised repair (unless you can weld stainless steel), although people have tried securing with tiny self-tappers with varying degrees of success.

Regards,
Penguin45.

there is a recognised repair , your right about the self tappers . you drill three holes either side of the through the retainer strip and through the inner cavity and also three across the top then run a seem of silicone sandwiched between the two and secure with self tappers in the 9 pre drilled holes . there is a kit available from indesit which contains a tube of silicone and 9 screws and a drill bit . can find part number if you require

[gegsy]

Re: Indesit D63 – loose door seal

allround wrote:

Penguin45 wrote:
The door seal comprises of the rubber strip, which should sit in a channel formed by the detatched metal strip. This was originally spot welded to the cavity. There is no recognised repair (unless you can weld stainless steel), although people have tried securing with tiny self-tappers with varying degrees of success.

Regards,
Penguin45.

there is a recognised repair , your right about the self tappers . you drill three holes either side of the through the retainer strip and through the inner cavity and also three across the top then run a seem of silicone sandwiched between the two and secure with self tappers in the 9 pre drilled holes . there is a kit available from indesit which contains a tube of silicone and 9 screws and a drill bit . can find part number if you require

dont forget the clamp 😉

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