washing machine on line help

[peter lena 8,631]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=washing+machine+on+line+help&&view=detail&mid=AE0A4BD3BF79FD8497C8AE0A4BD3BF79FD8497C8&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvide  if you have  an older washer / dryer , lucky you ! did this years ago on my 35 year old maytag set . under 100$  each to refit , relays and sensors that were acting up , the new stuff just does not stand up , and service calls  and related parts only add to the anger , you can basically look up your related model , with I/D  letter # coding , and find a related how to fix it site , been very reliable and cheap for me , keep it clean, pete

[ri702bill 8,327]

Just got done "rebuilding" our 20 year old LG HE front-load washer. The cast aluminum 3 legged spider drum mount had one completely broken arm and the other 2 were probably no more than 2 wash loads away from total failure.

I set a dollar limit at $250 - I could replace it with a new washer for about $1100. New spider, bearing kit, door boot, boot clamp and the oh-so-needed special pliers came in around $238.

All told, about 6 hours of my time. My look on appliances is that I'll fix it once, if it is still a problem, it gets replaced. The newest appliances for the most part are cost reduced junk with planned obsolescence in mind.

[JoeM 7,874]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

The cast aluminum 3 legged spider drum mount had one completely broken arm

Had the same thing on a whirlpool/kenmore, about 12 years old. Parts unavailable. Used parts to repair where more than half the price of a new machine. 

You got lucky on that one. 

Of course the the color was discontinued so we had a new dryer too!  Looked fine to me a gun metal gray washer and marron dryer! lol

[peter lena 8,631]

@ri702bill agree with you on the continued problem scenario, obviousely everyone has a different problem . did a service related  look and see review , that helped me make a plan . btw my grandson often asks me , how do you stay so busy ? interest and available parts , basic knowledge of the set up , as we know that is going away quickly. pete 

[WHX?? 48,821]

Now see what you started @ClassicTractorProfessor! 

Edited April 5, 2022 by WHX??

[ri702bill 8,327]

@JoeM - I was fortunate to be able to get an OEM spider - knock offs were available for 3/4 of the cost. Rather get that and the boot as the real deal. Other items were highly rated aftermarket.

Your tag line reminds me of a recent visit to my local Home Depot - I bought a few items and one was a can of non-ethanol 4 cycle fuel, and it would not let me go thru the self-checkout without approval. So, I went over to the service desk and asked for assistance - was told the clerk would be right over. She walks me back to the checkout and asks what the issue was. I told her that  it prompted me to seek adult supervision - she laughed so hard I thought she was going to wet herself!!

Bill

[squonk 41,131]

There is a guy who brings about 50 of those old Maytags to our Steam Pageant.

 

 

[Handy Don 12,232]

Awesome

[wh500special 2,184]

What do you suppose the likelihood is that those old men who tinker with old washing machines today never used them back when it would have contributed to domestic tranquility with their missus? 

 

Steve 

Edited April 6, 2022 by wh500special

[Handy Don 12,232]

9 minutes ago, wh500special said:

What do you suppose the likelihood is that those old men who tinker with old washing machines today never used them back when it would have contributed to domestic tranquility with their missus? 

 

Steve 

Great insight!

The division of labor in our home meant that I didn't learn about laundry until the summer before I went to college--my mom didn't want me ruining my clothes!

I made, and kept, a vow to myself to never bring home from school more than a day or two's worth of laundry since she would never have let me do my own in her house.