Thread Number: 83637
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Bearings again finally on My Kenmore HE top load 700 series |
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Post# 1079746 , Reply# 1   7/4/2020 at 06:35 (1,385 days old) by Searsbest (Attleboro, Ma)   |   | |
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Post# 1079749 , Reply# 2   7/4/2020 at 06:55 (1,385 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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There is really not much point to putting in new bearings over and over again. Try heating the bearing with a heat gun or such and putting the seal in the freezer. |
Post# 1079756 , Reply# 3   7/4/2020 at 08:50 (1,385 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The shaft is just as important as the seal, I would install the complete bearing shaft and seal kit FROM Whirlpool, also use the bearing installation tool.
The seal failures and shaft rust are made far worst by poor washer usage practices.
Wash only in water hotter than 100F , use plenty of good detergent, use chlorine bleach on loads that can take bleach.
You must be getting tired of working on this washer by now, if you use the correct parts and install them properly AND use the washer properly there is no reason that the bearings should not last 5 years or much longer.
This washers shaft and seal design was not the best thing ever sold for sure and we have found when fixing a problem design it is best to never use aftermarket parts or other half assed repair attempts otherwise the result will be worse than the original.
Our company has installed the new WP shaft and seal-bearing kit in well over 100 of these washers over the last 5+ years and I only know of one machine that failed again.
John L. |
Post# 1080521 , Reply# 6   7/10/2020 at 16:47 (1,378 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Out of idle curiosity, why does this machine warrant such (cumulative) effort? Does that sound too jaded? If so I am sorry and will go back to drowning my sorrows.
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Post# 1080589 , Reply# 9   7/11/2020 at 07:16 (1,378 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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