How To: LG/Kenmore Washer Seal 4036ER2004A
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- How To Replace: LG/Kenmore Seal 4036ER2004A www.appliancepartspros.com/lg...
Symptoms: Bearings have gone bad and hearing a grinding noise; or seal is bad and getting water leaking out of back of tub
Tools: Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, 10mm socket with long extension, wire cutters, 17mm socket, 13mm socket, pliers, 12mm wrench, piece of wood, hammer, punch, nylon or brass brush, liquid soap, thread sealant, vice grip pliers.
To help remove the inner tub from the outer tub, as well as the bearings from the outer tub, you can use Rust Buster (www.appliancepartspros.com/pro...) or any type of penetrating oil. This LG/Kenmore made Washer Seal replaces the following older part numbers on LG Washers: 1267489.
Buy the new Washer Seal 4036ER2004A here: www.appliancepartspros.com/lg...
This video works for the following Washer Seal and Bearings:
4280FR4048E www.appliancepartspros.com/lg-...,
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You carried me through my bearing(s) repair. Could not have even considered the project without your video. I am a 72 y/o (female). I watched your video 3 times before I 'knew' I could make the repair! At the start I had your video running as I followed along. My daughter helped me get out the tub and away I went. I can't thank you enough for your detail. It took me 4 days at a 'slow as you go' pace. I didn't want to 'screw it up! As I am writing this, the washer is going through it's cycle. SO QUIET. Oh, the LG TROMM Steam Washer is 13 years old and now runs like I just had it installed! Thank you so very much.
You go girl, ;)
I am in the middle of doing it right now. I'm 65 years old and an aircraft mechanic. So got the experience to perform it. Well done on your part. And I do 'when in doubt, go slow.'
Mam i am habib from bangladesh i am good technician
for all washing machine and refrigerator repair so ples:halp me for job on your country.
0:28 "It's gonna be a very easy repair" ... was it hard to keep a straight face when you said that?! I've literally followed these instructions three different times, and it has never been "very easy." But it would be impossible without this great video, so thank you once again.
Glad the video was able to help you out. If you have any questions please let us know!
Christ, reinstalling the gasket clamps was the hardest part! I ended up using a hook tool, reached up to the little tab on the gasket spring and levered it over. About 1000 choice words but I got it. This video series is a life saver though, totally disassembled a washer utilizing it. Cleanded every bit I could and now reassembling. Thanks a million.
Called LG and they declined to fix my 9 year old washer under warranty. Said the motor was bad (10 year warranty), but they don't stock parts for machines older than 7. Their fix? Buy a new LG and they'll refund me 15%. After my diagnosis with the help of some internet surfing, I deemed it faulty bearings. $80 in parts, some very handy video tutorials, and I've got a VERY happy wife! THANK YOU for taking the time to make these videos...keep up the great work!
This video is incredible! I watched this on my laptop in my basement and followed step by step. It was great. I knew from the start the rubber tub seal was going to kick my butt and it did. The whole project cost me $40.00 for the bearings, seal and tub gasket. Thanks so much for posting this!
Thank you so very much for making this video. This was a very lengthy installation although simple by nature, so tedious I don't see how I could have done it without this video. I am sure this save me hours upon hours of time. This guy knows what he is doing too. Which helps. He's kind of like a Bob Ross for appliances.
You are the Bob Ross of washing machine repair! Not only is your video extremely clear and thorough, you have a calming voice that is keeping me from hurling tools across the room. Bearing replaced, shocks replaced, spider arm replaced...now wish me luck getting the rest put back together!
You are welcome! Glad you were able to fix your issue! If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.
@@appliancepartspros Mam i am habib from bangladesh i am good technician
for all washing machine and refrigerator repair so ples:halp me for job on your country.
He is very clear and to the point. You do not need a Ph.D for washer repair, all you need is a guy like him to explain and you can get the job done. Thanks for a wonderful presentation.
Great DIY video. My washer was making a horrific grinding noise and inner bearing was pooched. Inspection of the stator showed some wear due to alignment issues from bearing. Took about 1.5 hours for tear down, 30 minutes for bearing removal and replacement (including tub cleaning and tub main gasket leak test) and about 2 hours to reassemble. The extra time was to double check connections. Despite wear on the stator, washer is back in working condition and sounds very much like it did when brand new 10 years ago with the new bearings. If you use softened water plan to replace the spider arm assembly as mine was terribly pitted from chloride corrosion. Thanks to AppliancePartsPros for saving me several hundred dollars in labour from a repair shop....kudos!
Awesome, glad you were able to get the washer fixed up!
Two words; Thank you! Your detailed, clear, and graphic instructions helped me to reach a successful endeavour. Moreover, as a video producer, allow me to give an A+ to the indiividual in charge of the shootings. It's a good lesson for those who dare to upload very poorly done video images.
Thanks, I am glad the video helped you out, I will pass the compliment along!
Yes I should have added to my comment that the video quality was especially helpful. Well-lit, close up shots made it clear exactly what to do.
This is the best DIY video I have ever seen. Very easy listening and straight forward. Ive tried two other issues that cause an LE code and neither fixed the problem. When I noticed the binding going on I pulled this video up from University of Tube. I haven't even begun to take my washer apart yet except for the back side. Im actually looking forward to this job. I especially love the comments the 72 yo lady below made. Its always good to see people fixing their own stuff rather than pay an arm and a leg.
Excellent, straight-forward instruction on what would otherwise be a rather intimidating repair. Good to know what to expect, without glossing over some of the more difficult aspects. The socket and wrench tip for pulling the shock pins was brilliant, and very helpful. Thanks a bunch!
This is truly one of the best how-to videos I have seen. Bearing seal on my had deteriorated and corroded the bearings until it was making a hellacious noise when it was spinning. It helped that I have the exact model number.
One MAJOR suggestion - a safety note from which everyone can learn from my mistake: while stretching the spring clamp around the door gasket, my tool slipped and I ran my right hand right up against the sharp sheet metal edge of the frame and sliced the ever lovin' "you-know-what-ie" out of the back of my hand. Deep cut, bled for hours, and though it didn't require stitches, it did take several butterfly band aids. Take it from me, wear gloves, or put some tape over the edge of the sharp metal edges, or both. Otherwise, thanks for a great video.
Rich Borel Good job on getting the washer fixed up! We do wear the gloves for a reason, sharp edges everywhere!!
Thanks for this! This was a fortune-saver. Only took 7 hours!!
thanks for this video and the parts for my wm2032hw, it shipped fast and it was easy to follow you. you make it look so easy to put back the clamp assemblies. my daughter could not help by laugh while i was scream insanely while putting it back together.
6 years later and still saving people money! Thank You! Couple of notes. 1) I agree that placing the weights on after boot gasket install is easier. 2) seal placement shown in video is correct despite comments. 3) take the time to clean the tub parts during the process. I pressure washed. 4) I had to let penetration oil set for a while to release the tub and the bearings. Those took the longest amount of time.
Thanks Appliance Pros and Matt for a great video. My son and I followed step by step on my cell phone in the garage and had everything back together and a load of laundry being done in 4 hours! The lighting and close up views of the work being done were perfectly shown and Matt explained each step as he showed how to do it at a easy to follow pace. Couldn't of done it with out you guys, thanks again.
Thank you guys so much for the video, it helped me out a lot. Im sure I could have done it without this video but there would be a few steps I might question. You guys did a great job with the video including the camera angles, and the short clip of each bolt you tightened. Unfortunately we waited to long to replace the bearing and it got so bad we had to replace the spider arm also, with that being said we had about $175 in repairs, including both bearings and seal, as well as spider arm and outer plastic tub seal. All parts I bought from yours website because you made such a great video!
This looked intimidating but we got through it. Now our 12 year old LG washer purrs like a kitten. Thank you so much for this in-depth video, we couldn't have done it without you.
Thanks! Bearings on my LG Tromm needed replacement. Followed step by step with a few changes. Hardest part for me was lifting out the tub from frame off the springs and pounding out the old bearings. 4+ hours of work. Now my LG washer purrs like a kitten.
He's a Master of any of these Projects
this technician is so outstanding. I wish I could help him and learn from. good job maestro. 5 stars rating for me
Glad the video helped you get the washer up and running!
Amazon still has a few of the parts kits available.
Wanted to repay you for making and posting the video and tried to buy the replacement parts from you. Was told they were unavailable. Thank you for the excellent video! I am not a mechanical person but the simple step by step instructions and the pause button made this job quite manageable.
I've done alot of repairs and maintenance over the years, with the help of youtube, and I have to say this is the best quality video I've ever used. Great instructions, took your time, just well done. I'm half way thought this video, as the tub is still sitting in my garage waiting to hammer out the spindle when I get home. Hoping it works after putting penetrating oil on it last night. We'll see. Again, thank you. Great job.
GREAT DETAILED VIDEO. BUT OF COURSE IT DOESN'T ALWAYS GO THAT SMOOTH, EXPECT TO RUN INTO MINOR HASSLES AND HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE AND EXTRA TOOLS TO COMPLETE THE JOB. DIY SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY AND THE WIFE THINKS I'M A GENIUS!!!!
HI! Your vidéo helped very well me to change bearings and other spares on my washing machine LG. Good tutorial!!! many thanks from France!!! ;)
+Scrumper66 Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
Excellent instruction. Changed the bearings, spider and boot. Only thing was the new boot was so stiff, after fighting with it for about a half hour I decided to pull the weights back off. After that it gave me fingers more room to work and got the new boot on relatively easy, then reinstalled the weights. Thank you so much, this video is a definite money saver.
Thank you so much. Professional, precise, and exactly what was needed. Very clear instructions and easy to follow step by step.
Amazing video. I feel comfortable attempting this now. By the way you left the top sheet metal screw out of the drain hose/filter housing. It goes right above where the hose clips into place. Great job though. You guys are real pros.
J. Bingham Glad the video helped you try the repair!
I followed your instruction to the T and it worked perfectly!!!! Thank you. Great video!!!!
A message to every one USE A BREAK FREE SPRAY just like he says to loosen those bearings!!! Let it set for a while and beat them out!!!!
Awesome, glad the video helped get the washer up and running!
This is why I read all the comments of the viewers - thanks a lot!
One of the most outstanding and informative TH-cam "How To" video I've ever used. It made the replacement of my drum bearings and seal a "No Guess" job!! 😁
This video is invaluable and saved me hundreds of dollars. I didn't have to buy a new washer or hire a repairman. All it took was $35 in parts, time and effort (and a lot of patience on my wife's part). I couldn't have done it without you. You may want to take it a little slower and show some more detail. There are a few tricky parts for a first timer that I'm sure is old hat for an experienced repairman like yourself.
5 Stars all the way. Great step by step video. replaced both bearings, seal and tub seal. $96.00 Can. in parts and a few hrs. for repair.
Thank you.
Ronald Trudel Glad you were able to get the washer fixed!
that prize is exactly equal to my advised prize to fit my aeg washing machine spinning-noise.
Awesome guide! One word of advice if you can’t pound out the shaft. I know I couldn’t and actually broke 2 2x4s using a 3 pound sledge hammer.
Take a throw away bolt and thread into the shaft. Then drop it so that the bolt strikes the ground. If you to protect your cement, do it on a landscape block or steel sheet. The shock of it striking broke it free for me after the second drop from around waist high. The rest was cake, including punching out the bearings. For the new bearings, put them in the freezer for a few hours to cause shrinkage. They will also seat easier.
Hope that will work for me. I can't get the shaft out for love or money!
@@Donnie_Prestwood Did you manage it eventually>
Outstanding video! Just ran the second load in my rebuilt LG washer and she works great! Could not have done it without your detailed help!
I used this site to replace the bearings and seal. the information and instruction is spot on. The only place I had difficulty was installing the rubber hood with the counter weights installed. I removed the weights and was able to get the rubber boot on with ample room for the fingers to get it over the lip. After that I installed the weights and finished up the job. Seems to be working great and no need to wear hearing protection when the washer is running. Thanks
Just finished replacing the bearings on my LG WM2277HS. Followed the directions step by step which made this tedious job bearable. It took me a long long time because I did it by myself and I am 70 years old so I work slow. Only change I would make to the entire video is that I would attach the weights AFTER I attached the seal to the tub. Makes that seal a lot easier to work in the groove. Other than that, fantastic video. Thanks.
Thanks for the tip! Awesome job on getting the washer fixed!
That's is AWESOME! And thank you for the tip!
Thanks for the tip. It made it a lot easier.
Edgar Allen are u still alive
Thank you for the instructions. A couple of hours and 25 dollars in parts the washer is fixed, getting the seals and retaining rings back on was the worst part for me.
Great video. You did a good job with the recording and step by step instructions. I did my 2 bearings and a seal in 4 hours. But two things. You do not need to remove the bellows from the tub. Don't use a chisel to install the bearings. Thank you for a great instructional video.
Yeah, I think he used a long extention but they have a bearing extraction and installation tool.
Thank you!!!! We have been working ALL day trying to get the front loader apart, cleaned, and put back together, when I finally did a youtube search.The video my husband was following was less than clear (and it wasn't in HD either). Luckily the spider arms (? is that what it's called) was just filled with gunk and not corroded (too badly). We mainly took the washer apart because the bearings. What a pain it was getting it out, but I didn't see this video until after we had it 1/2 way completed. Hubby couldn't get the bearing back in - so I took over. Thanks to your video, it went in, and I got the drum put back together. I took the weights off the front - since it was SO heavy to get it out. I also took the wire coil looking thing off the back so when it gets put back in it will be (hopefully) lighter. I am going to watch this a few more times so I get comfortable with the process. Although you are working on an LG washer, the Samsung washer (WF350ANR/XAA) we have is very similar. I am noticing that we don't have as many bolts (not missing - Samsung apparently didn't feel it necessary to provide all of the bolts that there were places to be bolted - namely the front weights). Anyway, I really appreciate this video and in the future, if we have any more appliance repairs, yours is the first shop I will check out for parts. THANK YOU!!!!
Excellent video, great camera angles and it was nice to hear the socket sizes
We just finished this repair on our LG Tromm WM0642HW. Wow, you make it look easy. It took two of us and entire Saturday to get it done. Our drive was pretty stuck in the bearings and our bearings broke apart when pounding them out. Now that it's all put back together it is much quieter, still a little squeak and knocking on heavy loads, but hopefully this repair will give us at least another year with this washer. Thanks!
I've got the exact same washer and it's making an unpleasant noise during spin cycle, and I assume it's a bearing as that is what is sounds like. How has your repair held up? Did the squeaking and knocking go away?
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I am unable to take the drum apart by hitting the shaft of the spider that comes through the bearing. I am afraid that heavy strikes might break the spyder. Any suggestions
How did you manage to get he drive loose....I’m having a hard time.....it’s not even moving a bit....I have been hitting it for like 50 times
@@betin197610 yikes with these roadblocks maybe i'll just ride it out. thats a showstopper if you can't remove the bearing. mine just shakes violently on high no squeaking
Beto Comales did you get it loose yet ? I’ve been wackin this thing for a week . What did you do ?
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We watch this video, ordered the parts and repaired the washer. I don't believe we could have completed a repair so intense without your video. It took us around 6 hours but we saved buying a new washer. We went ahead a replaced the pump while we had the washer apart. Your tips were great. We knew to order the tub seal. We wouldn't have known without your help. Again, Thank you. You guys rock!!!
You're welcome! Glad we could help.
Thanks for the GREAT video. I did the bearings/bearing seal replacement today and it went smooth thanks to your video. It took me 3 hours with breaks to watch sections of the video as I worked. No leaks and no jet taking off sound any more.
Bob Singer Awesome, glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
Well, what can i say, What an enjoyable video, felt like i'd had an hour at the movies, i do a few washer repairs but i was totally lost in that video,it was excellent in both sound and the camera work, putting the camera inside the works under the tub,good tip using the socket to hold the locking tab in,well done to all involved,looking forward to more of the same......
+Ray Andrew Glad you enjoyed the video, hope it helped you get the washer fixed!
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All done. About $65 in parts + great video + about three hours on a weekend I was able to silence a pair of very loud and soon to fail bearings.
- I found a little bit easier to install the gasket on the tub before putting the weights back on during assembly. Just a little more room to move around.
Hi Paul! $65 eh? So I guess you did not buy from AppliancePartsPro. The bearings could have been found on Amazon. Look for KBC bearings 6306U and 6305Z at a fraction of the price
Spider assembly was good?
@@davidhinson29 How did you find the the compatible bearings for KBC? I can't find sizes of the MAP61913708 (original LG PN) anywhere.
I just did this repair today - I just paused the video like a kazillion times during the process, lol. Turned out whisper quiet and works perfect. My unit is 10 years old. This repair took me 6.5 hours and cost 30 Bucks for the 2 bearings, seal and tub o-ring online ..way better than spending $900 - $1,000 ..thanks for posting this video!
Great video, took me a few hours but really helped get the job done. Thank you so much only cost me $25 to repair.
Thank you for this useful video. I just finished replacing my noisy bearing on an LG WM2501HVA Direct Drive washer. Your video was very helpful, and you made it look easy.
Some challenges I ran into, that will hopefully help others, include:
1) Driving the old bearings out was very hard, so hard that I bent a drift punch, and when they finally cut loose I accidentally scored the bearing race. I cleaned this up with a small Swiss pattern file and steel wool. If I had to do this again, I would not pound the bearings out, I would use a bearing puller. I was told that many people crack their washer tub when doing this. That could be a costly accident (~$300). I am surprised I did not crack mine. I used penetrating oil and even so it took a long time to get the old bearings out. Worth using a bearing puller next time.
2) I kept track of all the different screws using a box with many different compartments, and even so, it was not easy. Next time I would put them in plastic bags with Post-It notes.
3) I used the old bearings with a piece of wood and a rubber mallet to drive the new bearings in. Worked like a charm.
4) When pushing the inner washer drum (metal) back into the rear bearing, mine did not fully seat. I noticed this when I was putting on the stator, the splined shaft did not stick out enough. This was a drag since I had reassembled a lot of the washer at this point. I threaded the 17mm head bolt back into the shaft, without the rear magnet part of the stator, and then carefully leveraged the shaft to fully seat using a large screwdriver and piece of wood to pad. This worked out fine and allowed the shaft to protrude enough to install the stator as in the video. So, in the video around 20:07, Matt pushes down on the washer with body weight, I pushed down but did not fully seat the shaft.
5) The gasket seal was a pain. Mine had residue and mineral deposits on it. I carefully cleaned it in the sink and put a very light coating of liquid soap in the groove that needs to slide over the plastic. The rear spring was hard to install. I used Vice Grips as in the video, and as expected, broke the connection on the end of the spring. Went to the local hardware store and bought a replacement spring that was no so brittle and little bit lower spring constant. That worked easily.
6) I put the front gasket on, before the tub weights (thanks for the tips on here on doing that, that made it much easier)
7) When I had the tub out, replacing the bearings, some plastic hemisphere parts associated with the water inlet ports, fell off. This concerned me at first, but they slip right in and the water hoses hold them in.
If you are replacing a noisy bearing, I recommend ordering both bearings, the bearing seal, and the tub seal, and the front gasket springs (hoops). Buy, rent, or borrow a bearing puller.
Appliance Parts Pros were great, not only in this video but when I called to ask some questions.
I should have read your comments before I did mine. I hit most of these issues. When I installed the shaft and it did not protrude enough I did the following: cut a small piece of 1X4 and drilled a 1 inch whole through it. Then I put that over the shaft and then threaded the 17mm bolt in an tightened this against the wood. This seated the shaft enough to install the stator.
@@BruceGuitarLessons Very helpful and creative!!! I may face such a situation when I will work on my Washing Machine.
Pro tip: Place the bearings in a hefty bag and put in the freezer overnight. The cold temp will cause the bearings to contract and make installing much easier.
How do you clean the stator and rotor if they look like the ones in the video?
@@Xclusive615 take the rotor and stator apart and carefully vacuum both parts with a plastic attachment. Clean the stubborn particles with a moist rag.
Thank you sir. Worked like a charm. In none of the vidoes did I see anyone address cleaning the rust/crud on any of the parts. A little time consuming but was able to them all clean. Thank you!
Thank you! I have a 10 years old LG washer that made grinding noise until it stop spinning totally. While I was waiting for a delivery on a new washer next week. I decided to give it a try, followed you step by step to fix it! Then I did it! The only problem I had was getting the stainless steel drum out from those 2 bearings. It took me 2 full days. It just won’t let go. 😩 But I did it! You saved me spend money for a new washer. 🙏
Thank you very much! I ordered the parts from you, and watched this video. My washer works great now!
thank you so much this helped my family save lots of money
+John Thrush Awesome, glad the video helped you fix the washer!
over a million views !! We love our washers !!
Good catch, this is our first video to go over 1 million! I cannot imagine how many washers have been saved!
@@appliancepartspros Yes, Sir; your videos are extremely helpful. I have already used several of them during this pandemic.
Thank you for the great, detailed, and informative videos. The bearings needed to be replaced on our LG washer, and your video was the best. Also, fair pricing and timely delivery by Appliance Parts Pro.com was highly appreciated. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much!
I purchased a second hand "refurbished" washer. Apparently, the spider was bad when I bought it so it destroyed so many parts.
With this video, I was able to take it down to the spider, bearings, and all the way through to working perfectly again!
Great job!
Great video. One suggestion, using the old bearings to press (hammer) in the new bearings eliminates potentially damaging the new bearing.
+Michael Smith Glad the video helped you out, thanks for the tip!
AppliancePartsPros .
Sort of like when I use my old brake pad with my c clamp to bring the piston back in.
I’m going to use threaded rod nuts and some wide washers.
good vid thanks but i would use the old bearing as a drift to protect the new bearing to tap into place
fentz fensom Thanks for the tip! Glad the video helped you get them changed.
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fentz fensom - would this risk getting debris and/or grease into the new bearing and/or seal when you hammer on it???
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I wish I would have read this before I replaced the bearings. Good idea.
This is an amazing video. I watched it all along just from curiosity. However, I can assume that it is worth to go thru this repair only if you do it by yourself. Self repairs are very common in the US and i very appreciate this. Such a repair, in Europe for example, would not be worth. That washing machine would find the way to the garbage.
BTW, replacing bearings on European washing machines is much easier, even for the same brand LG, since those are smaller and less complicated.
This video was amazing .very explanatory and step by step i finished in 3 hours and was impressed with what all had to be done.the end result saved me hundreds.
Thanks Matt
great job
Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
make sure when you put it back together u grease the bearing, seal lip, and basket drum shaft or it will squeal when u get it back together
Great tip/reminder. Thanks a lot. It is very important!
hetouahta htneuohtnueo, I cannot respond to you as you have the reply feature off. How the seal sits could vary from brand to brand. Just like you did it is important to make sure the seal is seated all the way down and even so you get a good seal.
+AppliancePartsPros Thanks for the heads-up. I re-checked my photograph of the original seal and I can't tell how deep it's seated. It's definitely recessed a bit, but I can't tell if it's bottomed out or not.
I did a couple test fits with some grease on the shaft and did some measurements to see where the seal was riding. If I install the seal flush, its protruding outer lip rides up off the machined surface of the shaft. If I fully seat it, then it rides about 1/8" away and the outer sealing lip is almost falling off the edge of the shaft.
Basically it looks like the seal has to be seated so the protruding lip is flush, but the OD of the seal itself has to be recessed about 1/16" or else it doesn't sit on the shaft correctly when the drum is installed. The only way I can see to install it straight is to use a caliper to check the circumference, because it's floating in the bore and not referenced against anything easy.
This is pretty bizarre and seems much more tricky than I've been led to believe, but it does seem that the seal isn't supposed to be flush or be driven all the way in on this model. Have you ever seen this on Samsung washers?
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I am unable to take the drum apart by hitting the shaft of the spider that comes through the bearing. I am afraid that heavy strikes might break the spyder. Any suggestions
NK buy a new spider. That’s what I did so I didn’t have to worry about that.
I completly rebuilt my LG WM1832CW using this video and ordering parts from you. New bearings and seal, Rotor assembly, tub position sensor, tub seal, cold and hot water valves. My LG runs like it's new again thanks to you and some effort from myself. All for about 300 bucks! Much appreciate the time and effort tjat you spent on this video and your website. Your ordering system and parts diagrams are first class. Than you!
kronomarine Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed, thanks for the order!
Excellent video. Following your instructions helped me get the job done. It's been 4 months and still quiet as a mouse. My old bearing was fused to the spindle shaft had to cut it off with a dremel but other than that the job went smooth. Thanks for the tips!
Glad the video helped you get the washer up and running!
I would charge $400 to fix this. Thanks for the video but I must respectfully disagree that this is a really easy repair! You have amazing skill!
+Carlos Garcia There is no real skill involved with this. If you can turn a socket/screw driver and have upper body strength to lift and move, this is a pretty easy repair. Just takes multiple hours.
I must disagree, The average person has nowhere near the ability to complete this task. The person must have some mechanical background and/or knowledge to get it done.
This was a walk in the park.
LOL, I don't think it appears to be a very difficult task just, really time consuming and hope that you did put everything back together correctly. My real comment is, Fu(k you, LG for making such a common problem a real problem to fix.
@@matthewstachler7614 I need to replace the bearing in my LG washer. It's a job, but not impossible. I am going to take photos just to give me a reference if needed. Yes I'm somewhat taken back by the labor intensive job to fix this issue. Considering the cost to replace, or the cost to have a repairman do the work. Going to enjoy the task.
Yeah I’m just gonna buy a new washer lol. Good detailed video though.
People like you are great for business 😉
I find jobs like this easy to follow and do. If everybody did, there'd be no business for repair centers and manufacturers
@@truth.speaker I think you’re right. I was with him the first 4-5 steps. After that I’m gonna start losing parts especially with small kids around in a little space lol. Normally I wouldn’t mind taking on a challenge but this dude is taking the whole thing apart and there is always that one screw in my experience that won’t go back in.
@@truth.speaker here’s a tip for any job like this: get a muffin tin (or two) to hold the screws. If you group the screws by each section you are working on and place the in order in the muffin tin, then it’s easy to go backwards when you are putting it all back together.
@@jeffcushing6016 good idea 🙂
Great detail. One of the best step by step I’ve seen. Worked great for me. It took me a few hours to do. Some tips for people. Penetrating oil is a must to get bearings out. Buy a punch set to knock out and put in bearings.
The front grey gasket I would put it on with the metal spring clamp before installing the two weights. Having weights off makes it more accessible. Metal spring reinstall was a major pain. It didn’t want to stretch.
After you install the lower drain pour some water in before installing door so you can check for leaks. Makes checking so much easier. Mine leaked and was a pain to access leak location. Why the designers didn’t make a longer spigot for the rubber boot to slide in seems a design shortfall.
Take pictures with a cell phone to jog memory. Reinstall screws as you disconnect or use a muffin pan to keep in order. Video is so good a novice can follow it with confidence. Excellent production of it.
Great tip - very useful. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Firstly, I want to thank you and crew for your informative video. In replacing the bearings in a LG Model WM2501HWA, I found that the spindle had ~1/4" rough section which prevented the spindle from inserting completely into the new bearings - poor QA by LG. After hand-sanding this down, the spindle slid smoothly into the new bearings. This also helps explain why the spindle was so difficult to remove in the first place.
You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for letting us know how the repair went for you.
Use the old bearing to place the new bearing in also liquid detergent the cause of the rusted bearing 🤷♂️💨💨🏌️😂✊
Thanks for the tip and explanation.
The Bearings where fine. The spider was the problem.
Since I am selling this machine anyway, I also only replaced the spider. The bearing set was 80 for 2 bearings and the seal. If its not broken, im not fixing. I thought about it for a while, believe me. But it came down to the fact that Im not selling a broken washer. I will fix it and sell it. I dont know how long those bearings will hold. Maybe a year, maybe 5 years? I couldnt justify replacing them since they were not broken and in perfect functioning condition.
This process takes a while and there were a couple areas that were tough (banging out the drum from the outer tub and replacing one of the spring clamps) but this video is excellent in terms of explaining step by step. I got the parts for about $25 and it saved me from buying a new washer.
Changed bearings on front load duet wirlpool. Changed nothing, washer walls away on spin. ? Bent shelf on basket?
This was an outstanding instructional video! Took me about 3-1/2 hours taking my time to ensure I didn’t miss anything. I agree with the other comments of installing seal prior to weights, but other than that this was perfect! My total cost for both bearings and the tub seal was about $25. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Parabéns pelo profissionalismo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I watched this video and then did the repair. It was helpful in that it was a good road map for the order of procedure. BTW, using a small piece of string to remove and replace the suspension springs was a HUGE help.
Our LG WM2101HW washer sounded like a freight train the last few weeks. I watched this video and wrote down 2 pages of step by step instructions. The video showed exactly how to do the job and I could not have done this project without it. Took me 5 hours start to finish. A couple tips I've read (and used). (1) I used a piece of rebar to punch out the old bearings. (2) I used the old bearings as the go between to hammer in the new bearings. (3) Had a little difficulty getting the inner tub shaft to seat all the way but after taking out/re-inserting the rubber bearing seal it seated perfectly (3) Definitely put the inner tub gasket wire on before you install the weights. (4) Installing the outer gasket wire was the hardest part so I saved it for the very last step. (5) Give yourself plenty of room to do the job - move the washer to the garage.
How did we do? New washing machine - $599. Appliance repairman estimate to replace the bearings - $500. Did it myself for less than $50 in parts. Back in place the washer runs like a dream. My wife is very proud and appreciative - priceless!!
One of the best videos on installing bearings and seal. You have really saved my family a lot 💰 I will definitely be following you videos. Thank YOU!!!
Thank you for this video. My washing machine is similar and this was a great help.
My bearings had fretted onto the drum shaft and I had to cut the outer drum away from the agitator drum, grind through the outer race, and then use a puller to remove it. Reassembly was a snap but I couldn't get the spring clamp with pliers but a Philips screwdriver got both of them.
Thanks again
Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
Thanks for great video!
I've found a lot of dirt inside the tub.
It was like a hard felt of our dog's wool with washing powder scrap!
I've used a high pressure water jet device (120 bar) of Karcher to clean it.
Very good, I advise the same cleaning for dispenser, drum and others before assembling. Very pretty even for drum's shaft cleaning.
Pavel R Yes sometimes they are very dirty, thanks for the tip!
Great video; well organized, all steps are clear and concise. I have a Samsung front loader new in 2009. Inner drum won't turn even with power off. Debris in filter, which, after watching your video, I can see is parts of a deteriorating spider, which is probably what is jamming and keeping the drum from turning. I highly suspect that overloading was the cause of the failure. I just now received the service manual, which I will check for hidden "gotchas', before I follow your video to disassemble, confirm the failure cause, discover bad parts, and order them. Thank you so very, very, much !!!! Great job
+divingfe Awesome, glad the video is helping you get the washer fixed!
Great video, Matt! Excellent presentation, explanation and oratory delivery(some DIY video tutorials are monotone and are hard to get through). Thanks again!
Great instructional video, thank you for taking the time to do this! It was very easy to follow along and accomplish this job at home with very little expense. The inner spring clamp was a bear to get reconnected, I think it would have been much easier to have done that one when the tub was still outside the main housing.
+D&K Dunn Thanks for the tip, glad the video helped you get the washer up and running!
I will keep this in mind when I will do this Project. Thanks for such a valuable tip!!!
I had to change bearings on an LG washer like this in this video was very helpful. It still took about 2 1/2 hours to do the bearing, save the customer buying a new washer
Thank you very much for such a well done, clear description of how to do this bearing replacement. Just completed the job and referenced the video frequently to check myself.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, the repair you showed is what i need to do. And now we are ready to do it.....
Fantastic video. Seriously, this is the second time I have to repair washer on unrelated issues, and these videos gave me the best method, seriously... method, to do a proper repair. Thank you Appliance Parts Pros.
You're welcome!
This video was so helpful. We bought the bearings, seal, and spider assembly from appliancepartspros for our 11-year old LG Trom. We had two bad bearings and the washer sounded like a rocket engine when it went into it's spin cycle. Took me about 2 hours to get all the way to the bearing removal. I pounded on the tub axle with a 2 lb. mallet with no joy. Then I put some WD40 and a heat gun on it for a few minutes and pounded it out without too much difficulty. Used a 3/4" Socket extension to tap in the new bearings.
With the new bearings the machine runs like a champ and is supper quiet. Thanks appliancepartpros for the great video. Maybe I'll get another 10 years out of my Washing Machine.
+Gary Fluitt Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed up!
I start by saying THANK YOU VERY MUCH! This was an amazing video. This was my first washer dis/reassembly. I had my wife stop the video at each step as I followed it to the "T" and I had no issues. My machine had a few minor variations, probably in design by year, but otherwise it was exactly the same. I did not have any extra screws/bolts left over. HAHA. I commend you on this tutorial. You did a great job explaining and showing each step both disassembly and reassembly. *VIEWER SUGGESTION: Remember to label all your screws and bolts as you take them out. Be ready to clean. This will help in reassembly.
You're very welcome! Glad to hear that we were able to help you out with your repair. And you are so right about the screws. It's easy to think you'll remember which is which until you need to.
To anyone else doing this, when re-assembly of tub spring put weights on after you get the spring on. Otherwise thanks! Could not have accomplished this without your video.
***** Thanks for the tip! Glad you were able to get the washer fixed!
Just finished this entire project. Thank you so much for an awesome instructional video! Well done!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the excellent video. Just completed this bearing replacement and had no problems. Still pissed at LG for a crappy bearings that failed after only 2 years, but all is well now. I did upgrade to double sided sealed bearings hoping they will last longer. $50 in parts and a few hours of time saved a $600 repair.
+AJ Catalanotte Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
Thankyou for your quick reply. Since I sent you the email, I have worked out how to disconnect the heater, and have since removed the tub, whereby I am getting the bearings replaced by a local dealer. Once again, the video was extremely informative. All the best from Australia.
+Chris Stoddart Thanks for the update! Glad the video helped you get the washer fixed!
Gracias 🙏 por el video es un gran video y solucione mi problema con su aprendizaje
Fantastic video! Replaced the bearings with new ones from your store.
Thanks!!!
+Eric Zite Thanks for the order and glad the video helped you out!
Great video; helped me save probably $500 or more. A couple tips for the next person. Make sure you order the seal in addition to the bearings; you will probably need it. It was extremely difficult to remove the tub shaft from the bearings and my tub was not nearly as rusted as the one in the video, Also, you should watch other videos on how to remove stuck bearings; mine were almost impossible to remove.
Thank you for this detailed video saved us over 600.00 dollars. Very grateful that you guys have these diy videos on here
Fantastic video. I was having trouble with my LG WM2016CW. The tub had play in it and I was getting a burning odor and smoke from the tub. The bearings and seal were like new, the spider was broke on all three sides. I also replaced the tub boot with this repair. The machine looks and runs like new. Thanks again for the video. Keep them coming.
+Rick Smylie Glad the video helped you get the washer up and running!
Thank you for the thorough video! Appliance Parts Pro also has a hotline which proved to be very helpful.
I just completed the repair successfully on my 12 year old LG washer. My biggest piece of advice is to change out the gasket and the discharge pump while you are doing the bearings. ~$100 worth of parts and you will have a machine that is close to new.
I have the following detailed notes and tips based on how my repair went:
1. The step to remote the inner (metal) tub from the outer (plastic) tub was much more difficult that the video suggests because I did not use the suggested rust buster. I sprayed WD40 liberally, broke 2 pieces of wood in my attempt to dislodge, and moved from a hammer to a sledge hammer. The piece would not move at all. I called Appliance Parts Pro and they were very helpful in suggesting I do not use WD40 but use a rust buster (they suggested Mars Rust Buster). My local Home Depot and Lowes did not carry Rust Buster so I used a product called "Blaster" from Home Depot. I sprayed Blaster and let it penetrate over night. The pieces came apart the following morning.
2. The step to remove the bearings took much longer as well. I tried using tools I had as a makeshift punch but these were ineffective. I ended up buying a 6" punch which eventually worked. Even with the new punch, it took me lots of effort to dislodge the bearings.
3. Someone in a previous post suggested using a cupcake tray to keep track of the screws, which was very helpful. I used a egg carton and made notes on which screws were in each compartment This turned out to be extremely helpful during reassembly.
4. The locking pins on the shock absorbers were difficult to remove. I tried the technique in the video to use a socket, but this did not provide enough pressure on the tab. I was able to free the locking pins by using a needle nose vice grip locked on the back side to press down the tab while I pulled the other end with a larger vice grip.
Take your time and follow the video and you will be successful.
Oh thanks, I have Blaster from this summer's work on the lawnmower. Would have never thought of that!
This fix took about 6 hrs and I have mechanical experience. The hardest parts are getting the bearings out and getting the tub gasket springs back in. I had nothing else to do on a workday and thought let's try and save some money. Basically paid myself $600-900 dollars.
I would definitely leave the tub gasket on because no BS it is a pain to get the spring back on. Everything in the video is spot on and had to watch it a few times.
Thank you for doing this on a "dirty" machine! I saw how dirty my rotor and stator were and was planning on replacing them too, but the ones in your video look as bad as mine so I'll just change the bearings and seal. Thanks!
Washing machine of 9 years starts making funny sound. Tub can only turn a little bit. Call LG to see if Direct Drive warranty will cover it. Licensed LG tech comes over, looks at it, says its a $300 part + $500 in labor to fix and buy a new washer. I google some more and find this website. Start taking apart the washing machine to do this, and find the rotor in the back with plastic teeth has worn out while doing the disassembly. Bearings look great. Buy replacement rotor with magnet wheel for $40 delivered and machine is good as new. Thank you for posting such a wonderful and informative video! I wrote a complaint to LG saying that the LG tech is not representing your company faithfully.
That's great to hear! We're so glad that we could help you repair it instead of replacing it.