Thread Number: 64347
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
What oh WHAT did I get myself into! (Kenmore He4t) |
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Post# 869529 , Reply# 1   2/28/2016 at 06:54 (2,979 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 869534 , Reply# 2   2/28/2016 at 07:38 (2,979 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Typical front loader wear issues along with bearings. Part it out. By the time you buy the spider, the tub, and bearings, that's at least a third cost of a good one. |
Post# 869667 , Reply# 4   2/28/2016 at 21:21 (2,978 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Well nevermind on the after scum removal pics, I haven't actually taken them yet! I thought I had. The good news is the bearings still spin smooth as silk and quiet as a mouse. |
Post# 869673 , Reply# 5   2/28/2016 at 21:45 (2,978 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Repair can be done if one has the gumption and willingne$$ on fund$. I refurbed a nasty Duet a few years ago, there's a thread on it in the archives. Had bad bearings, bad pump, beyond-cleaning boot. The spider wasn't broken but was in process of deterioration so I replaced the it/drum. Sourced the bearings following what MattL did on his project. The source also has a bearing seal which isn't exact to the original but it works. The condition of your seal isn't clear from the picture but I'd be leery of trusting it on a new shaft. |
Post# 869678 , Reply# 7   2/28/2016 at 22:14 (2,978 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 869715 , Reply# 8   2/29/2016 at 06:04 (2,978 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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I wonder if you could find one on Clist with a bad board. You might get all the parts you need on the cheap? If the drum and spider are shared among different models? |
Post# 869959 , Reply# 11   3/1/2016 at 10:20 (2,977 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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I doubt plastic would be quite stable enough, and carbon fibre would be way to expensive to make. Though these parts are not quite the DW rack thing (You know, they are less then 10$ to make, and retail 10 times more), they surely aren't "worth" 150$ or more! |
Post# 869978 , Reply# 12   3/1/2016 at 12:13 (2,977 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Well, I just sent off an email to Kenmore, will see what kind of reply I get. |
Post# 871478 , Reply# 15   3/9/2016 at 08:48 (2,969 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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yes, maybe try the Benton Harbor office e-mail address. |
Post# 871516 , Reply# 16   3/9/2016 at 12:08 (2,969 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Email sent to Whirlpool, let's see if I get a reply from them... |
Post# 872384 , Reply# 17   3/13/2016 at 21:48 (2,964 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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No reply at all so far from either Kenmore or Whirlpool. Very disappointing that they can't even respond to a nicely written email, even if to say they aren't going to do anything. |
Post# 872439 , Reply# 18   3/14/2016 at 06:33 (2,964 days old) by centenialguy ()   |   | |
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Seems to be the norm today. Many are automated anyway. Few real humans even read them. |
Post# 872447 , Reply# 19   3/14/2016 at 07:10 (2,964 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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