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Thread Number: 538
Kenmore front loader needs new bearing/drum? |
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Post# 49398 , Reply# 1 11/17/2004 at 21:20 (6,709 days old) by Jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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As I understand it...
That is the best you are going to do for that machine. My Gibson is starting to do the same thing and JOhn told me it isn't worth the money to fix as a paid repairman when you can go out and buy a new machine for $500. Bad design on their part. I really like the washability of my Gibson too! Mine is about 5 years old which is way too young. IF you have the time then it is worth the part for another 5 years I guess. cheers jet | ||
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Post# 49412 , Reply# 2 11/18/2004 at 00:23 (6,709 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Rear bearing failure is a "common" complaint of the FriGeMore units,with about 5 years being the average "break time". If a unit lasts beyond the 5 years it seems it will survive the duration. By "common" I don't mean all units suffer bearing failure, but in numbers that it is an often reported problem You were given the correct information in that the entire drum assembly has to be changed not just the bearings. As this is a costy repair job,you probably are better off just buying a new washer. You can check fleaBay, now and then the bearing/drum assembly for these units pops up. I'm curious to know if recent generation models of FriGeMore washers have noted and corrected this problem. Or is it always blamed on customer error? One person posted that Sears told him the bearings went out because he used too much detergent and that caused the bearings to fail, and they would not replace the unit. Launderess | ||
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Post# 49556 , Reply# 5 11/20/2004 at 00:19 (6,707 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 49576 , Reply# 6 11/20/2004 at 09:51 (6,706 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Bwahahaaa??
Dadoes how do I pronounce that one?? Its kind of like Brewhaha but yet.................not Wash ME that is an incredible story! Of course I can't try that with my Gibson since it is not a Kenmore and I bought it from an independant dealer in the Washington DC area who will remain unnamed since he is a personal friend and mentor etc etc... Have fun on the reassembly! Use lots of Anti-seize when you reinstall it! jet | ||
| Post# 49579 , Reply# 7 11/20/2004 at 10:29 (6,706 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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Jet, when you "pronounce" it, think of those mad scientist types from the Saturday morning cartoons...there would of course be a certain inflection required as well. ;-) | ||
| Post# 49588 , Reply# 8 11/20/2004 at 15:26 (6,706 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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Way to go! That is great about them treating you so kind. I am sure that 99% of the people just get rid of them, not knowing it is a defect like yours. Would they have paid for the labor for a tech to do it? Congradulations! Brent | ||
| Post# 49589 , Reply# 9 11/20/2004 at 15:30 (6,706 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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Jon Call Electrolux Hey there. I bet if you call Electrolux and tell them your story, they would honor it and ship you the part. I am sure that Sears will go after them for the price of the part that Wash-Me got. It might be worth a try. Brent | ||
| Post# 49615 , Reply# 10 11/21/2004 at 06:29 (6,705 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina) | ||
I had the same problem with mine a few years ago  | ||
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Post# 49844 , Reply# 11 11/24/2004 at 22:34 (6,702 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Not a bad Idea | ||
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