Replacing the bearings on a Kenmore HE3t front load washer. (Part 1) By How-to Bob.
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- Replacing the bearings on a Kenmore HE3t front load washer. By How-to Bob. It's time to replace the noisy bearings with new quieter bearings and seal. You can fix your own appliances.
Check out part 2 here • Replacing the bearings...
This video was a life saver for me on Jan. 13, 2023, and I didn't even have this exact model. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
You're welcome!
@@funbro1Here it is Nov '23 and you have saved my bacon big time, great video, amazing walk-through!
Hey, just wanted to say, it's been 7 years since you made this video, but I just replaced the bearings and seal in a 19-year-old HE3 thanks to this walkthrough. Appreciate you putting it on CZcams, really helpful!
Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.
Used these videos to replace the bearings on an HE4t and it was just about the same as for the HE3t. Some thoughts:
*$17 for the bearings was the small cost of the repair.
*Definitely have a friend that can help detaching and reattaching. My wife did the springs.
*Motor shield is very sharp. Gloves would have helped me not get cut.
*Bearings were more snug than in the video.
*Hardest part was trying to put the clamp back on the bottom of the drum. I gave up and used a screwdriver clamp.
*Research said the cost is over $1000 for the repair and I needed to buy a new machine. What's wrong with America?
Thanks Bob. You made it pretty easy to repair.
Justin Fleming Thanks for your thoughts, and thanks for watching.
Thanks so much. People like yourself have given me confidence to do my own repairs. In my case it wasn’t the bearings, it was the spider mount bracket that had corroded and disintegrated.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 update. Only used parts available on my 20yr old model. plastic parts were breaking during disassembly so I called it. New LG washer and dryer installed and working great. There’s a threshold of time, money, hassle that I consider and in my case I pulled the plug on the repair. No regrets. 😁
Yeah, sometimes the repairs are more costly and it’s time to pull the trigger on a new one. I hope that your new LG treats you better than any LG has treated us. Thanks for the reply.
Used this video as a guideline to replace bearings on a kenmore 40272900. The shock absorbers are different, the motor is direct drive and had to be taken apart/off in order to get to the bearings. Your video inspired me to do the 4 hour job (was 96F/35C where it was). A great _thank you_
Awesome, glad to hear the video was a help. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the help. My bearing was seized to the shaft. I really had to get after it to remove it. All said and done I bet I saved 500.00 dollars doing this repair. God Bless everyone and have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this step by step guide. I would not have attempted this job without this video. Completed the job yesterday. Cost me $35 USD and about 6-7 hours. Could have been done quicker but my washer did not use snap rings to retain the bearings. Everything was an interference fit and took a good deal of persuasion to remove the metal drum shaft, then the bearing. I also took the time to clean the soap scum caked on interior walls of the outer drum that would otherwise be inaccessible. Found the bearing kit on eBay. It took a little over 4 weeks for the parts to arrive. Thankfully my washer held out.
Glad the video was a help to you , Thanks for watching.
Do you have the part numbers or a link or website for these bearings? Mine just started acting up. What a great washer this has been for 15+ yrs.
Thank you!!! Awesome.. We need more and more people doing this with all facets of every day life.
This has got to be one of the most useful step by step how-to video's that I've ever watched. Just replaced the main bearings, belt and front seal on my 13yr old Whirlpool He3t washer using Step 1 and Step 2 of this video series. The bearings were a bit harder to get out and tap back in than on the video (WD40 really helped to loosen them up first). It was a several hour project, but my son and I had some quality time together and we both learned a few things along the way. Definitely saved me a ton of money, I thought I was going to have to buy a new machine. The washer just hums again, can barely hear it anymore. Thank you so much Bob for putting this together. You are one talented individual.
Thank you for your kind words, I am most happy that you got to spend some quality time with your son... and your washer is working again.
And forgot to mention that the wife is also very happy too. Happy wife = happy life. Thanks again Bob.
Thank you for posting this video! I believe this is the problem with my Kenmore Elite. Normally if I can find a CZcams video on how to do the repairs myself, I'll give it a go. I certainly did not expect to have to take EVERYTHING apart for this!
After seeing this video, I am confident that I can do the repair myself. However, there is NO WAY I'm going to get it back together the way it was before I messed with it! :D
Thanks again! Nice work.
SO far, this is better than many videos, wish I had watched it first. I like how you tell how to disable the locking clips for the shocks and the clips for the wires. I ended up just breaking my locking clips off and cutting the ground wire, and the screw wouldnt come out
This video is priceless. It saved us over 1000.00 in buying a new machine. It took about 3 hours for my husband and I to do this but very well worth it. I hope who ever did the video gets this message because he did a great job.
You say this video is priceless... Kinds seems like $1000 is a good price for this video.
Thanks Bob! Excellent video!! I love how you don’t try to entertain and add a bunch of extra chatter. You stay on the point with just the right amount of info.
Thanks for watching
Thanks How-to Bob for the very helpful video. Our machine was a little different than yours but most of the info you gave was perfect. I especially liked the fact that there wasn't a lot of fluff (like how to use pliers), just the steps we needed to do the repair. Keep up the good work.
Perfect, Thanks for watching.
Followed your videos and did this repair on my Whirlpool Duet Steam washer about two months ago. It's worked like a charm ever since. Thanks for a straight-forward, detailed, instructional video. I really appreciate it!
+themacallen Thanks for watching
If anyone has an he4t this process is the same. EXCEPT: For the he4t when you're removing the drum liner there isn't a black tube connecting it, it's instead a translucent oval connection in the top left of the liner, you'll see it, pretty obvious. Note: There is a black hose you need to remove on the top right of the drum NOT shown in this video, you can see the black hose to the left of the screen of this video if you pause at 7:02. Great video though, made this process super easy, thank you.
Any idea where I can get the he4t spider. I was well in this process looking forward to changing the bearings but was shocked to see how the spider was holding on in threads. It had disintegrated to the point I'm still afraid of touching it.. I think it will just turn to ash as soon as I try to disassemble it from the drum.
Just looking for the part number of the spider and or any other interchangeable spider from other washers that would fit the he4t.
@@dallasdandy6276 This is where I hit a dead end my friend. No one sells JUST the spiderarm, the part number for the "part" is the drum and spiderarm together (WPW10269756) which has been discontinued. I looked at other "interchangeable" spider arms as other manufactures make similar spider arms and indeed sell it as an individual piece, in fact whirlpool made this particular brand for kenmore which is why the parts are so similar...but alas, I found no success and no one officially endorses cross using parts so I couldn't even get a confirmation of "this is functionally the same component".
It was extremely frustrating for me because realistically all I needed was the spiderarm and I could have made the repair but it doesn't seem to exist...alternatives are there are some videos on youtube where people have welded their own spider arm or repaired the broken one with epoxy and fibreglass but welding is beyond my skillset and my spiderarm was to deteriorated to attempt a fibreglass repair. I had my washer since 2006 so considering what a common issue this spiderarm thing apparently is (they faced a class action lawsuit for it) I feel lucky I got 15 years out of my washer.
I had to ultimately accept it was the end and got rid of it, but I saved the drum as you can make a firepit or planter out of it and also saved some of the screws and hardware but the rest is just scrap now
Glad to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for watching.
You made it look easy-thanks! I have a whirlpool duet washer, and the main bearings finally gave up
and froze; luckily, I found the exact same used machine with a good tub
assembly (spims nicely) with an included main-bearing, which I bought for 100 bucks, so I only need to swap the tub assemblies,
and I'm back in business! Thanks again!
Thanks for watching.
Your tip about using a large socket and extension to drive out the bearings was brilliant. I struggled for an hour before turning to your video. Only wish I saw this earlier in my search for help. Thanks!
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video! Helped me dissemble the washer. At the end I realized it was the three pronged arm attached to the washer that was deteriorated and breaking apart.... replacing the bearing and belt too since everything is taken apart.
Few additional points to add
1. The lower shock absorbers have 2 notches, before you turn it make sure to push both down.
2. The most time consuming part is fetching the tools 😄... having all the tools at arms length will save a LOT of time!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.
Great video. I was able to do the complete job, step by step, following on my laptop in the laundry room. In my unit the outer bearing is recessed about a quarter inch so a flush mount with a 2x4 is not possible without some special trimming. However, I used the old bearing which is a perfect match as the contact for the new bearing and voila, Thanks again. Saved a ton of money.
You convinced me that I'm just going to buy a new washer; Thanks!
Glad I could help you make that decision. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video and instructions! Made the repair easy and saved me time and money! Thank you Bob.
Thanks for watching
Thanks Bob - worked great. Appliance parts store would only sell the entire rear housing for $325.00. I was able to get the bearings and seal locally at a bearing store for $78. My inner and outer bearings carried the part number 6306 and 6307, which are common bearings. I used NTN bearings. The seal was just called an 80 x 60 x 10 DL metric seal.
This is great info thanks for sharing, I know there are a lot of people that were asking about just the bearings and seal.
Beware blindly ordering these bearings. They do not fit my machine. I'm actually a bit confused as the ones I recieved have different inner diameters. I have to go back now with the destroyed ones and see if I can get the right ones. Looks to me like depending on the model number they use different bearings. And the seal I got using this number is not right at all, it looks more a huge oil seal for a motorcycle fork
Great video, well spoken, good visual of the work done, and great step by step instructions. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for watching
Great video! I had to watch it again for the second time I've had to replace the bearings. The last repair lasted 3yrs
$20 for bearings on amazon and this video saved me from buying a new washer. Thanks Bro!!
Thanks for watching.
How are those $20 bearings holding up?
Thanks Bob. Very thorough content, good editing, good sound, and fantastic tips.
***** Thanks for watching
Even though I wasn't able to utilize this fine video it made me appreciate the amount of work involved, and chance of success.. Bought a new one for $530!
Thanks for watching.
thanks, just completed my HE2t with your videos assistance!
Thanks for watching.
Glad you found this video, Hope it helped. I'll keep them coming. Thanks
Very helpful video. Don’t make the same mistake I made! Take your machine apart before ordering your bearing kit. I opted for a higher quality bearing and seal kit for $80. Only upon reassembly did I find the rear bearing had been wearing on the shaft. You cannot buy the shaft without the tub at $400 +. Judging buy the curbside pick up ad on Craigslist and the parts for sale on Ebay this is a common problem with this machine. Judging by the way the shaft was worn, it was damaged long before the bearings got noisy. We purchased a new top load washer.
Yes make sure you can get all the parts needed at a price you are willing to pay before diving in too deep. Thanks for watching.
My He4t is 14 years old. Problem free except for the bearings. Knocked for about two years. Finally got around to replacing them. Spider bracket was fine. The shaft was worn down on the inner bearing. Over 4500 loads still going strong! Thanks for this information!!!
Sounds like a good run for your machine, Thanks for watching.
Thank you! Followed step by step and job went great! Could not have done it without your help!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much for the video. Though my washer was a little different it definitely helped a ton and so far everything is working great.
Thanks for watching.
This is a great How To Video... I followed every step... But it may be more than the bearings....
After 7.5 years of faithful service, my Whirlpool Duet started shake my home like a 9.2 earthquake. After a lot of search on the interweb, i decided that bad bearings had to be the blame. Ordered up bearing kit from Amazon for $75 (not the tub kit which includes the bearings ~$350) and went about disassembling said Duet..
Make no mistake, this is a BIG JOB and really a 2 man job (to lift tub/basket out) as counterweights are extremely heavy. After removing and disassembling the tub, i noticed a huge amount of 'gunk' on the back of the basket bracket where the shaft enters.
The bracket that attaches the shaft to the basket was packed with gunk... lint, washing powders, hair etc.. after removing said gunk, i noticed a huge crack across the basket bracket.. OMG, it wasnt the bearings after all. The bracket (cast aluminum no less! so no weld likely to hold) was cracked.. no wonder my house was shaking.
After a call to Whirlpool 800 # wait was stated at > than 30 minutes, so i chose Whirlpool Chat... that didn't go well... partial excerpt below:
Me: My understanding that the basket assembly for this unit is warranted for 10 Years original purchase date was 7/13/2005
Erin: Unfortunately, warranty states: Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. They have to order it for you. We cannot send it to you I do apologize.
After a call to couple local 'authorized' Whirlpool service centers, I found that they wanted $511 for the basket and $400 labor... more than i paid originally for the new washer! I explained that i thought the basket assy was under warranty and she explained that there would be a $95 service fee to authorize the warranty claim... after further explaining my situation, the nice lady said that 'whirlpool will usually ship to your house without a dealer involved'. i said TY and proceeded to call 800#.
Rachel from Tennessee answered after a 20 min wait, I explained my situation.. gave her Model #, date of purchase, place of purchase (costco) & SN.. 5 minutes later she said the new basket assy will be on your doorstep in 7-10 days via fedex... What?? this was waaaaaaay to easy. When i called i was truly expecting push back or at least an 'authorized dealer' involvement.
I must say, i was pleasantly surprised with my experience with Whirlpool... Now the bigger job.. getting that damned thing put back together..
Cheers
I'm glad to hear it was useful, and it sounds like everything worked out for you on your repair. Maybe some else could use this info to get parts to repair their machine. Thanks
Very detailed video! Good lighting and quality as well. Hats off to you.
Thanks for the view hope it was helpful.
This is really a terrific instructional video. Very professional, well done, and you're a great teacher. thank you for posting this.
JimmyLeeHook Thanks for watching.
funbro1 Do you have any idea where I can buy a spider bracket for this unit? Kenmore insists on selling the stainless steel tub and spider assembly as one unit, for approximately $550 dollars. I just need the spider bracket, bearings, and seal.
You might get lucky and find one on ebay but other than that the spider bracket might be a hard piece to find by itself.
JimmyLeeHook: Same boat here, perfectly clean as a whistle HE3t machine making noises at high spin speeds.... took apart to change bearings and seal but found the Spider Bracket on back of drum was severely corroded in the center and 2 of 3 arms were cracked. Appears the darned thing is made of "pot metal", but looks like it can be removed from drum by screws along perimeter but can't buy it separately.... arghhh!
Ate up the front lip of the tub, too...
Probably just have to part out the machine.... wish there was a way to tell if that spider bracket is good or bad without having to dismantle the thing to such an extent!
Great videography, great simplistic detail on how to perform this specific task.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks How-to Bob for posting this video. Although the bearings and seal are not available through normal Canadian appliance part suppliers (they'll sell you the rear tub with bearings), I was able to source the bearings and the seal from an industrial supplier for about $40 instead of the $500 they want for the tub. You helped me save more than $400! At least 8 loads on the new parts and all seems good!
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Randy where did you purchase the bearings, thanks
gread video, thank you for posting, we just replaced our bearings, but they gave us the wrong seal that was a lil thinner so the drum ended up rubbing against the tub, unfortunately we learned this this hard way, but all good now, a day labor for us but saved 800 bucks and well worth it!
800 is a good payday. Good to hear. Thanks for watching.
You're a lifesaver, Bob (not to mention $$$ saver!)!!!! Thanks for making the vid! I just subscribed as well. You da man!
+Mutt1961 thank you
Thank you Bob. Great step by step instructions.
David Carver Thank you for watching
Outstanding video and step by step explanation. My drum has about a 1/4" play/movement in it, and like the others posted, makes the loud noise on spin. In addition, I'm getting the F11 error at times, to which I've taking out the CCU, taking the cover off of the relays and was able to clean the contacts with some fine sand paper and time and patience, as well as cleaning the 3 wire connector plug. The F11 error is a little better at times, but I've also got the very seldom, very slight leak from the water solenoids. I know I can continue to repair these items, but after watching your video's, I've got a good feeling that the bearing is going to only get worse.
To make a long story short (did this for the benefit of others with similar issues) with my machines (washer & dryer) being 13 years old now, I think the costs to repair are going to outweigh the common sense of just putting that money towards a new machine.
Again, great video!! In my personal case, health issues are keeping me from doing the extra work required here, so it seems like time to replace these.
Unfortunately I think you may be correct. Thanks for watching.
Just used this to replace my bearing and it worked perfectly.
Thanks Bob
Awesome, glad you were able to use the video, Thanks for watching.
Dave Lockwood
Where did you get the bearings?
I got them from a seller on ebay
www.ebay.com/usr/mespremierspas
He knows his stuff and ships fast.
thank you for the video Bob, after this job here i think i have rebuilt my washer lol thank you once again great video
+cecil r Pourner sr Thanks for watching, hope the video helps you.
If your spin cycle's loud, first check your motor! I did this only to find it's the motor that sounds like a jet engine on spin.
Take off the lower access panel on the front (3 bolts). Run a spin cycle and look at the motor. You should be able to tell if that's the source of the high pitch noise. MUCH easier project than replacing bearings.
Very helpful Bob, thank you very much.
Bob, you the man, saved me a bunch of money. Even if I could find someone to someone to fix it in my area
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Great video! Precise and to the point, very informative. thumbs up and subscribed!
zanderman33 Thank you
Dude, all I want to say is: Thank you! I was going to shell out some cash to have a repair man come to my house and repair my washer because a freaking mouse chew through the rubber black hose at the bottom of the drum. I'm heading to sears to to get the rubber part, $24 +tax but, your video gave me the confidence to do this myself and save myself the uncertainty of paying out-the-wazoo once the repair man got here, plus parts. Keep on doing what you do and again a HUGE thank you and pad on the back for taking the time to make this video.
P.S. I also figured out how to replace the front door seal, which was looking a little less than perfect.
PEACE!!!!!
+Erick Ordonez This is great to hear and exactly why I like to make these videos, I'm glad it was able to be of help. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for posting. Extremely helpful sir!
Thanks for watching.
My washer is leaking. I replaced the door seal and it still leaks. But mostly when there are a lot of cloths in there. I guess that's when the water level gets up to the bearing more. And it does make more noise when spinning than it did. I'm glad there is no bearing press involved. Thank you for the video. And Happy 4th of July!
Thanks for watching.
Excellent tutorial you are obviously a talented professional
Thanks
Thank you so very much for your reply, this process worked wonderful on our kenmore elite he3t model 11046742701. The only diference was that there was no hose in the seal, the hose had to be disconnected from the top of the drum. And there was no retaining clip on the bearings. The hardest part was to find compatible bearing set, since there is a lot of contradictory info about it on the web. I am not 100% sure, but I think the most compatible bearing set for my model can be find using W10250763 for part number. We found a set of brings on bonanza sold by Replacementkits, described as "Whirlpool Duet and Maytag HE3 bearing and seal kit", but extended info on this kit incuded our model number, so we decided to use it. Anyway the video is great, and if a girl can do it anyone can do it! My husband hellped me with a drum and the clamp for the big hose, my hands were to weak to squize it. Anything else could not be more straightforward. The 12 years old washer runs very quiet again , hopefully the new bearings will last few more years... We could not be more grateful for this video. Thank you!
Glad to hear it worked out. Thanks again for watching.
Thank you for this Video it was a successful repair because of your efforts.
Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.
Bob running into a problem getting the correct drum belt. The belt that is being picked by washer model thru sears or appliance parts site is incorrect and a bit short. The washer model I have is a model 110 45872400 the belt coming off this machine and never was replaced has this number on it 461970200891 the belt i am getting L W10388418 Hutchinson Poly.V 7PJE 1309 it too short. I tried it and it is too short. Any suggestions finding the original one???
Is there any markings on the original belt that might help?
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شكرا لمشاهدتك
Thanks for the tips. I got a HE5T washer and dryer for $100. Dryer works fine but the washer had something between the inner basket and outter drum. Turned out it was a bolt that got wedged and driven through the outer plastic shell. Easy fix with some JB weld.
Awesome. Sounds like you have yourself a nice set now. Thanks for watching.
funbro1 sure do. Did a test run with it earlier today with a garden hose I the garage. Tomorrow will be a hot waterline test.
WOW. That thing needed it, you could tell. good job!
Thanks 👍
Wow i was already looking to replace my washer...NOT! thanks for the superb details
Thanks for watching.
Not done yet, but I think you saved me hundreds. Thank you.
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Time for me to conquer my washing machine 💪 I'm following along with your videos! Thank you!
We disturbed the heater when we separated the outer tubs... it won't go back into its place.
I can't get the inner drum out. Is it safe to hammer it out from the other side if I prop it on jack stands? Will it damage anything?
I would be very careful doing that but it may help.
@@funbro1 Thank you. It didn't sit on the jack stands perfectly, but it helped. I kept it from falling and my husband sledgehammered it out. We have the machine disassembled and just need to clean it up, install the new bearings and put everything back together. Thank you so much for your videos!
I've done this repair before on my Kenmore He4t washer and let me tell EVERYONE to unbolt and set aside those 3 concrete weights BEFORE you try to remove the wash drum... makes it soooo much lighter and easier for 1 person to manage! Also note the locations where the springs hook onto it, mark them with permanent marker or something because you can hang the drum back in there on the wrong hook mounts! ps. The He4t is basically identical to the HE3, it mostly just has extra sound insulation inside and more wash options on the control board.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent repair instructions!
Thanks for watching
AWESOME! THANKS BOB!
SAVED ME HUNDREDS $$$
Stephen Beaton Great news, thanks for watching.
How-to-Bob - awesome job! You explained everything so perfectly. Where were you when I had to get through Calculus? Thank you so much. I fixed our Whirlpool washer. We calculated our washer washed approx 6,500 loads of clothes over the last 10 years so it needed some bearings.
Thanks for watching glad the video was a help to you.
absolutely love the video wish you had part numbers.
I just did an Internet search using the model number and put in bearings and found the parts needed to do this repair. Thanks for watching
Excellent tutorial! Everything went as shown. Can't like this video enough! He4t
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.
Superb Video. What a blessing you are to so many. Thank you. One question , I have the same unit as in video and have seen the bearing kits run the full spectrum from $15 to well over $130. And I always adhere to "you get what you pay for" . What should I expect to pay for the best quality kit?
+S.J Palumbo I think I paid somewhere in the middle of this range. Thanks for watching
S.J Palumbo I got the cheaper bearings. their starting to get loud again after 3 years. but the machine runs every day with heavy loads.
I got a kit for less than 20 bucks including shipping but failed again about 4 months later. Bought another kit for $75 from eBay that's all stainless steel and manufactured in Japan, definitely looked much higher quality than the cheaper one. It's been 6 months now, so far so good. Not looking forward to take apart the washer and redo it again.
Thank you
Thank you funbro1
The geniuses at Sears only sell the whole outer drum assembly with the bearings (part alone is $435). I thanks you very very much for this. I'm sure there will be some snags along the way, but this looks very doable.
If you search you can find just the bearing and the seal for a great savings. Thanks for watching.
Thanks - I did find several sources for the bearing kits. Sears told me the bearings were not available separately - very glad to know that was not the case.
They want your $$$!
And now they just filed bankruptcy. Sad.
This was super helpful thank you so much
Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video - was helpful. BUT once I got the drum apart I found the spider on the back of the drum was cracked and no part available . Was fun tho
That's a bummer...I don't know about fun though :-) At least now you know. Thanks for watching
Thank you for the video. Unfortunately, the larger inner bearing is seized onto the spindle. Is it possible to replace the spindle without having to buy a whole new metal basket assembly?
David Wright I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like you are in need of a new washer :-( The cost of a new basket and bearings usually too expensive for a machine with any age on it. Thanks
Great video. I used it and here's a couple tips.
If a bearing won't come out, try a larger hammer. A 3lb mini sledge did it for me.
Save the old bearings and use them as a plate to hammer and properly seat the new bearing.
If you can't get a bearing to sit properly, take it to a local transmission shop and see if they can help. I did and it tool 2 minutes & $10.
If things are a little tough, remove the cement counterweight and put it back on after the tub is back in the frame.
Have a few towels ready to catch the water from the bottom pipe connecting to the tub.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for watching.
Bob, Excellent video and instructional exercise! I followed this direction to replace the bearings in my HE 5t model washer and everything matched except for the "retaining clip". Do you know if the HE 5t model has this bearing retainer clip?
+Michael Fontaine I have hears many people ask about the retainer clip on different models so some of them must not have a clip. You can find a schematic of the parts online with a little bit of searching. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for the video! This is going to save me hundreds. My only issue is finding the bearings. I have the 110. Model elite he3t. Do you know if the bearings will fit from the 410. Models? My washer is just like yours and I can't seem to be 100% sure that the kit will fit my washer or not. Could you please help.
Kyle You will need to check with the place that you order your bearings from. They should be able to tell if the bearings are interchangeable. When I purchased my bearings they came with additional bearings for another model so maybe there are kits out there that fit most models but it would be best to ask before ordering. Thanks for watching
Amazon video! Thank you for this great video it has really helped me a ton. Can you give me advise on where I can get the bearings and seal please. Thank again have a wonderful week. Paul
+Paul Rhodes I ordered them online, they came with the seal. Thanks for watching
What was the name of the website to order these bears ?
Thanks for this video. It was very helpful. I followed this was able to replace my bearings. Once I finished, I noticed a larger gap on the rubber boot/gasket behind the front door. Is this just from stretching the boot or is there something else that could have gone wrong? I was careful to re-connect the springs in the correct place and I couldn't see anything else that might cause this.
I have not heard of this before. It is possible that it did get stretched out. Make sure that there are no leaks and that the boot/gasket is not rubbing in an area that it shouldn't be so that it doesn't wear a hole in it. Thanks for watching.
I have had some people tell me that the drum on this machine is under a lifetime warranty. That means that Kenmore will provide the part free of charge. You will have to have your original receipt, and you will have to call Sears service. It does not cover any ancillary damage as a result of the spider bracket being broken. But the spider bracket is part of the drum, and it is included in the lifetime warranty. That's what I've been told by a friend of mine, so it's worth a phone call.
JimmyLeeHook Wow, that would definitely worth the call if it works out.
JimmyLeeHook Thank you, hadn't even thought of the warranty since ours is 13 years old. It was covered for us!
Lisa Henning Gotta love that!! Great job!
JimmyLeeHook Mine wasn't covered. Going to have to investigate the class-action lawsuits that are going regarding these machines. I'm seeing this problem everywhere on the internet and smell and bacteria problems are apparently major issues issues as well. When I took my machine I wanted to gag from the foul water and deposits that came out of various tubes and the pump. Nasty stuff.
Your good at this
Thanks for watching.
If your machine is making a very loud noise when in the spin cycle then chances are that bearings are the problem. Just take it slow and maybe take pictures as you go and you should be able to get it back together. And remember they always throw in a few extra parts so if you have left over screws or parts no big deal. JK. Good luck hope this helped.
Thank You How-to-Bob. I did this job today with two teenagers. It took us 4 hours and we watched the video step by step as we went along. My Machine is a ten year old Kenmore He4t and gets lots of use with a family of 7. I ordered my bearing kit from "frontloadbearings.com" and a new belt and drum seal from "appliancepartspros.com". I can no longer hear the machine in the spin cycle, it sounds like it did when it was new.
John Pacheco Sounds like you just saved a lot of money by doing the repair. The washer should last you for awhile now. Thanks for watching.
Great Video and was very helpful, although my issue was slightly different. I have an HE4t front load washer which was leaking from the the air tube (or so I thought). Bought and replaced the air tube and it still leaked. Discovered that the inner tub is out of round and thus on each turn the inner tub (metal) rubs against the outer tub (plastic) to the point it has cut a hole in the outer tub. Thoughts on what would "straighten" the inner tub.
John Akard I think I would be kind of concerned with how the tub got out of round first...was it like that from new? Did something get stuck and bend it? You may not even be able to find just the outer drum for the washer. If you can find the parts I would recommend taking out the inner drum and try to get it as close to round possible by pushing down on it. hope this helps...Thanks for watching.
Great video, doing the same repair and found the spindle where the bearings ride completely unusable. Part seems unavailable-Question : Can you use LG spider assembly with matching pulley? Much thanks, response would be appreciated.
I have found the whole part available including the spindle, however it does not seem economically feasible when the parts are only sold in such a large package. I have not tried an LG spider assembly so I would not like to make any guesses on whether it might work or not. I know that LG makes Kenmore now but I believe it was Whirlpool back when these machines were manufactured. Hope this help and thanks for watching.
You are a very capable teacher.. Concise and logical.. I was told bearing replacement was a complete disassembly and it is.. Not sure i'm up to this, but what do i have to lose? haha
Very true, Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 any idea where to buy these bearings and seal?
I just did an internet search to find these.
@@funbro1 thanks. .I could only find one website, which seems to be very expensive.. $110 for two bearings and seals!
Great video Bob, do you have a source for the bearings and seals? Sears and local appliance shops only want to sell the entire rear drum.
I just searched the internet.
I noticed you replaced metal sealed bearings with rubber sealed bearings. These would keep more moisture out, but have a higher rolling resistance. Have you seen any issues with the greater resistance?
The amount of resistance is so small that it will not be noticed. Thanks for watching
I have been watching quite a few of the how-to videos but so far have not seen one for my particular model of machine. Mine is the WFW94HEXW1 front load Duet. I don't find any other name like Cabrio or Sport. It has a one piece front panel though. No lower panel. I did see on one video that the bearings were not serviceable and required the entire tub to be replaced. Can you tell me if my machine falls into that category? I want to fix this thing myself but not if I have to replace the whole tub. Thanks so much for your videos. I like fixing things myself. You do a great job.
Hmm. I have a Duet Sport and am trying to get the bearings out right now an its not budging. My washer looks very similar to this Kenmore with a couple of minor differences, but the video was close enough to help me disassemble.
Awesome video! I got all the way down to removing the bearings and there was not a slip ring. Do I still need one? My washer is an epic series. The bearings were so shot on the outer/rear set that the inside ring and bearings came out but the outer ring did not. Any thoughts how to get this loose? How do you know if the shock absorbers need to be replaced too?
+Ray Tant There have been many people say that there was no "slip ring" and others that have said they had one so it is possible that some models or years did not have a "slip ring". If you can get something (a socket) or something that fits where the shaft went through you can usually pound the old one out. If the shock absorbers have a resistance to them then they are still good. If you didn't have a problem with noise. like the drum banging around then that would be another indication that they are still good. Thanks for watching, Hope this helps.
thanks for the video. I assume that my bearings have weakened over the last 12 years and should be replaced. but what i also see is some material that surrounds the front of the inner drum. it looks like it is falling apart, probably because of the drum bouncing due to the weakened bearings. is that something that should/could be replaced? its a hard material, which looks like it has fibers in it. edit: looks like it is all part of the front outer drum, so I guess i need to replace bearings and front drum....
+Jonathan Ng Take a close look at your outer drum and see if there are any worn spots...it is possible that the bouncing could have caused it to rub. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
i would remove the counter weights from the tub for easier handling.
It can be done either way, but removing them work well also.
Hi Bob, fantastic video. All I need now is to know where to buy the bearing kit. Thanks
I just did an internet search. Thanks for watching.
Great Video instruction. Where did you purchase the new bearings and seal?? Appliance parts stores will not sell the bearings and seals alone. Thanks for you help.
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Great video! This is the fix I have to do with my Kenmore. It may take a couple weeks to get the replacement parts, is there any issue if I keep running the washing machine with the noisy bearings? Would I damage any other parts or create a water leak? thank you.
It's hard to say without taking the machine apart and looking at the condition inside. Water may already be leaking because a lot of times the bearing seal goes bad and water leaks onto the bearing causing it to rust. You could always take the front panel off and look towards the back of the machine towards the bottom to see if it is leaking. Hope this helps.
And it will work for about 2-4 monts.
Also, I noticed you didn't change the tub seal/gasket to a new one. Is it not necessary. Thanks again.
If you have one I would recommend replacing it. If it is in good shape it may not be necessary. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I used it to take apart my Kenmore Elite HE4t washer purchased from Sears. Step by step was exactly the same. However, Sears only sells the bearings already installed in the rear half of the tub for around 250 to 300 bucks. Would these bearings in this video fit my washer? Is there a part number you can give me to find these somewhere to purchase?
If you do an internet search you should be able to find several companies that will sell you just the bearings and seals. It will greatly reduce your cost that way.
Josh Eaton yes that's what I found out. what a drag...😧
Nice work and explanation.. can you tell me how long toke you to replace the bearing?
I’d say it took about 3 hours or so but it would be quicker each time it’s done.
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Thank you sir
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