Appliance Spares
Quick answer: If your Kmart Stirling front loader (STR-FLW75) leaks from the door or has a torn, mouldy rubber boot, you need the Stirling Front Load Washing Machine Door Seal STR-FLW75 ($89.95, SKU STR-FLW75-126946254148). It’s an hour-long DIY fix, with same-day dispatch from our Sydney warehouse.
Last updated June 2026
Stirling is Kmart’s house brand of front-loading washing machines, and if you own one you’ve probably already found that spare parts are almost impossible to track down in Australia. Search “Kmart washing machine door seal” and you’ll hit a wall of dead listings and discontinued model numbers. This guide fills that gap with clear, model-matched information so you can fix the most common failure on these machines, a leaking or split door seal, without guessing.
The door seal (also called the door boot or rubber bellows) is the flexible rubber ring between the front of the cabinet and the spinning drum. On Stirling front loaders it works hard. It gets bent on every cycle, and it’s the first part to perish, tear, or grow black mould. When it goes, the machine leaks water onto your laundry floor mid-cycle, and no amount of cleaning will fix a split. It has to come out.
How do I know it’s the door seal?
Most door-seal failures on a Stirling STR-FLW75 show one or more of these symptoms:
- Water on the floor during wash or spin, usually pooling at the front-left or front-right of the machine, directly under the door. A leak from the very bottom of the door is the classic torn-seal signature.
- A visible tear, split or hole in the rubber. Open the door, pull the seal back, and run your finger around the full circumference, especially along the bottom third where debris collects. Coins, bra wires and bobby pins slice these seals open.
- Black or pink mould lodged in the folds that won’t scrub out. Once mould has rotted the rubber, the seal is past saving.
- The seal feels brittle, hard or cracked when you flex it. Perished rubber will keep leaking even without an obvious hole.
- A damp or musty smell plus water marks down the front panel.
Before you buy, rule out the cheap stuff. Check the door glass is clean (debris stops the door sealing), and check the detergent drawer and hoses aren’t the real leak source. If the water is clearly coming from around the door rubber itself, the seal is your part.
Which door seal fits my Stirling washing machine?
The single most important step is to match the model code printed on your machine. On Stirling front loaders the model number is on the model sticker. Look on the inner door rim (visible with the door open), around the door frame, or on the sticker at the back of the cabinet. Don’t order off the kilogram capacity alone; an 8kg seal will not fit a 7.5kg drum.
Here are the real Stirling door seals we stock, so you can match yours:
| Part number | Fits these models | Genuine/Compatible | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 STR-FLW75-126946254148 | Stirling STR-FLW75 (7.5kg front loader) | Genuine-fit replacement | $89.95 | |
| STR-FLW80W / STR-FLW80C | Stirling STR-FLW80W, STR-FLW80C (8kg) | Genuine-fit replacement | $95.95 to $99.85 | Washing machine parts |
| STR-FLW8WW | Stirling STR-FLW8WW (8kg) | Genuine-fit replacement | $97.95 | Washing machine parts |
| STR-FLW10W | Stirling STR-FLW10W (10kg front loader) | Genuine-fit replacement | $107.95 to $109.85 | Washing machine parts |
If your machine is the 7.5kg STR-FLW75, the part you want is the Stirling Front Load Washing Machine Door Seal STR-FLW75, at $89.95. If you own the 8kg STR-FLW80W or STR-FLW80C, the matching seal runs $95.95 to $99.85. The STR-FLW8WW seal is $97.95, and the larger 10kg STR-FLW10W seal is $107.95 to $109.85. Match the letters and numbers on your model sticker to the part number exactly.
While you’ve got the front of the machine apart, check the door-latch hardware too. The Door Lock Hook (STR-FLW75 / STR-FLW80W / STR-FLW80C) is $26.95 and is a common second failure. If your door isn’t latching cleanly, replace it now rather than opening the machine twice. The Door Interlock Switch EBF61315810 ($21.95) is the part to grab if the machine reports the door is open when it’s shut, or won’t start a cycle.
Not sure which model you’ve got? Use the part finder quiz and we’ll match it for you.
How do I replace the Stirling door seal step by step?
Time: about 45 to 60 minutes. Difficulty: moderate DIY. Tools: flat-blade screwdriver, pliers (for spring clamps) or a 7mm nut driver (for screw clamps), a small flat tool to lever the retaining wire, and a towel.
Safety first: Switch the machine OFF at the power point and unplug it. Turn off the water tap behind the machine. Run a towel around the base, because there’s always residual water sitting in the boot.
- Remove the outer clamp. Open the door and peel the rubber seal back to expose the outer retaining band, a metal spring band or wire clamp that holds the seal lip onto the front panel. Find the spring (or the clamp screw), lever it loose with a flat screwdriver, and unhook the band. Keep it; you’ll reuse it.
- Free the seal from the front panel. Work the front lip of the old seal off the cabinet edge all the way around. It’s a firm fit, so take your time and you won’t bend the panel.
- Detach the inner clamp. With the front lip free, reach inside and locate the inner clamp where the seal grips the outer drum/tub. Release that clamp the same way, then pull the old seal off the tub lip and remove it. Note any drain hole or weep position and any alignment marks before it comes off.
- Clean the surfaces. Wipe the tub lip and front-panel groove clean of old gunk, hair and grit so the new seal seats flush.
- Fit the new STR-FLW75 seal, inner edge first. Push the inner lip of the new seal over the tub all the way around. Most Stirling seals have an alignment mark (often a small triangle or arrow) that must sit at the top, at 12 o’clock. Line it up before you clamp. Refit the inner clamp.
- Seat the outer edge. Stretch the front lip of the seal back over the cabinet edge, easing it on bit by bit until it’s fully seated all the way round.
- Refit the outer band. Hook the spring band/wire back into its groove around the new seal and let the spring tension hold it. Make sure the clamp sits evenly in the channel with no twists.
- Check the drain holes at the bottom of the boot are clear and pointing down, so water can weep out instead of pooling.
- Test. Reconnect water and power, then run a short rinse-and-spin empty and watch closely for leaks at the bottom of the door. No drips means you’re done.
If the seal won’t stretch over the lip, a few minutes in warm water makes the rubber more pliable.
Genuine vs compatible: what should I buy?
For Stirling front loaders we supply genuine-fit replacement door seals matched to each model code. Stirling is a Kmart store-brand with limited dealer support, so a model-matched genuine-fit seal is the safest choice. It’s moulded to the right diameter, depth and drain-hole position for your exact drum, so it seats first time and seals properly. A near-enough generic seal that’s the wrong profile will leak again, and you’ll have wasted an afternoon. Order to your STR-FLW75 (or FLW80 / FLW8WW / FLW10W) code and you get the correct part with same-day dispatch from our Sydney warehouse.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Stirling washing machine door seal?
The Stirling Front Load Washing Machine Door Seal STR-FLW75 is $89.95. The 8kg seals (STR-FLW80W / FLW80C / FLW8WW) range from $95.95 to $99.85, and the 10kg STR-FLW10W seal is $107.95 to $109.85.
Is this the genuine Kmart Stirling part?
Yes. It’s a genuine-fit replacement matched specifically to the Stirling STR-FLW75 front loader, with the correct diameter and drain-hole layout for that drum. It replaces the original Kmart Stirling door boot.
Will it fit my model?
The STR-FLW75 seal fits the 7.5kg STR-FLW75 machine. For other Stirling models, match your code on the model sticker. 8kg owners need the STR-FLW80W/FLW80C or STR-FLW8WW seal, and 10kg owners need the STR-FLW10W seal. Find the model number on the inner door rim or the sticker on the back of the cabinet. Still unsure? Run our part finder quiz.
How long does delivery take?
We dispatch the same day from our Sydney warehouse on orders placed before cut-off, so most metro customers have the seal within a couple of business days.
Can I replace the door seal myself?
Yes. It’s a moderate DIY job, around 45 to 60 minutes with a screwdriver and pliers. Unplug the machine and turn off the water first, line up the alignment mark at the top, and test with an empty rinse-and-spin before doing a full load.
My door won’t latch or the machine says the door is open, is that the seal too?
Not usually. A door that won’t latch is typically the Door Lock Hook (STR-FLW75/FLW80W/FLW80C, $26.95), and a machine that thinks the door is open when it’s shut is usually the Door Interlock Switch EBF61315810 ($21.95). Both are quick fixes worth checking while the front of the machine is open.
Stop mopping up after every wash. The Stirling Front Load Washing Machine Door Seal STR-FLW75 ($89.95, SKU STR-FLW75-126946254148) is in stock now with same-day dispatch from our Sydney warehouse. Match your model code, order today, and have your Kmart front loader back to a dry, leak-free laundry by the weekend. Need a pump, belt or other Stirling part too? Browse the full washing machine parts store.
