Product review (4 stars): You can do it without a spring tool but it isn't easy. I used two needle nose pliers to get ...
I have a wm2016cw front loader amd this boot fit my washer.  Couple bits of advice for anyone getting ready to do this.  You can do it without a spring tool but it isn't easy.  I used two needle nose pliers to get the spring just far but it was a struggle.  If u want to avoid the profanity from flying and your stress level from increasing, then by the spring tools LG sells here on Amazon.  They're expensive but will make life easier.  I think there are two different tools, one for the back spring and one for the front spring.  If you only want to buy one, then buy the back spring tool since that boot clamp/spring is by far the toughest to get back in.  Pulling the boot clamps off is simple...

I did need to cut a hole in the boot at the bottom but no big deal.  I used a Phillips head screw driver and pushed it through and then just used a small utility knife to cut around the hole just a bit.