First sorry for using English. My chinese type is really really slow.
Anyway, my front load washer was bought in 2002 as new (kenmore). For passing two weeks, it make really big sound during the final spin. It is more like helicopter taking off. I have to put my body weight on the top it to prevent it taking off. Also the basket swing motion seems to be too much.
LD said it is time for a new one. I said that please let me take a look. After googling, I kind of know there are two possibilities: 1) bearing is out, or 2) spider arm(s) (I will show what it looks like) broken. Later is costly.
I was taking everything apart. Unfortunately, this require take the tube (plastic thing in the center) out and disassemble it.
Make no mistake. The tube is very heavy. It contains two pieces of concrete blocks to increase the weight. So it will be stable when basket spins.
Took the pully out. I had to be careful it is soft metal.
Below is spider which has three arms and made of thick aluminum. The center gear called shaft.
It was very clear after opening the tube. Spider shaft broken into few pieces. At this moment, I was facing two choices: 1) buy a new one which cost about $699 for front load. or 2) order the part then put them together and hopefully it will work.
I googled more. I found this is common problem for front load model. People have spider broken in 3.5 to 6 years. Comparing to them, I am very lucky to last 11 years. But we only use like every 2 or 3 days. Now I knew even I buy a new one. I would still be facing this issue. I was searching spider shaft. No one sell spider shaft only for Kenmore. It goes with basket which is $260. LG is the brand can sell only spider but does not fit for kenmore.
I deicided to buy new basket and install it and put them back together.
I used rust preventing paint to sray on spider. This will slow down corrosion process from detergent water.
It works fine. It is better than new. It will last at least another 11+ years. I was wondering why the manufactory does not put coat of protection for only 5 bucks and could last twice long. I guess they want you money. I told sears about this. They try to sell me a solution that they claim can wash off residue what I mention. I tell them forget it. I will buy another brand if I ever need washer.
I was about end of the story and just found out my faucet is leaking.
I rushed to Lowes bought these two.
show you a tip how to patch dry wall. I use a small piece of wood siding left from another project. Other plywood works but real wood can be split easily when size is small.
What a day! Thank you. I hope you can learn from my experience. I know what I will be looking for when I shop a washer machine.
My front load washer repair and change host valve.
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• 修机、焊管、补墙,技术很全面。中文输入还是练一练吧,就能成明星了。 -房崇- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:22:38
• 多谢大师。我会练练中文输入。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:29:41
• 李医生最开始只会英文,他就是学会了中文成了明星。我是本来英文就不好。 -房崇- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:35:25
• 去下载个搜狗中文输入,很好用。 -六月骄阳- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:55:29
• 我用 ubuntu linux,只能用它提供的输入。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 23:08:57
• 老哥,干脆再进一步 -上海大男人- ♂ (126 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 04:28:52
• 好注意,下次我rewire车库时一块做。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 08:04:25
• 11年的机器换桶根本不值(尽管我也修这玩意)。马达,控制电路,皮带。。。都老了。 -味苦- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:43:11
• 其它不动的部件我看了,都还好,换也没几个钱。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:48:18
• 新的贵了,我算了还是觉得我的情况是值得。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:51:45
• 新的设计完全不一样了 -味苦- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:09:33
• 很能干! -source4book.com- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 20:51:57
• 谢谢 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:04:39
• 牛。不过我还是觉得换新的合算。 -north88- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:14:41
• 最便宜的$699。烘干机也得换吧。要不看着不配。这就贵了。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:28:49
• Very handy! Very useful experience! -丁庄秀园- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:15:45
• 谢谢版主 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 08:02:17
• 景仰!您是工科出身吧。像我这样文科的,有希望修个洗衣机吗?要把什莫拆了 -thankful- ♀ (61 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:17:03
• 是的!可你们中文输入就比我快。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:24:18
• 我是先google看是否有人有同样问题,解决办法有那些。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:37:27
• 还有youtube, 看多了就知道了。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:40:15
• 我把拆的步骤写下来,按步就搬。拆下部件分类放。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:45:06
• 装回去就不会漏掉部件。 -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 21:48:29
• 有这功夫开店算了。 -johndoe25- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/31/2013 postreply 22:58:21
• 能干。我的洗衣机用了三年也坏了。第一次坏的时候我也拆开修好了, 这次就没动力修了。 -duckpear- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 00:03:23
• Handyman, 祝贺成功! -毅然- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 05:13:16
• 家用洗衣机设计寿命:普通品牌10年,德国Meile16年。 -yoyoy- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 05:25:38
• 就是spider shaft 或bearing failure. -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 08:11:55
• 水龙头漏水其实只换个皮圈就行,你把动静搞大了。 -房崇- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 08:10:23
• 是的,但我比较喜欢1/4turn的那种ball valve. -trendfollower- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 08:33:39
• 好厉害!赞! -swj2000- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 09:48:51
• 就看这些照片,头都大啦。 -兰花地主- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/01/2013 postreply 14:51:43