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The spider-> after ~5 years! Just pitiful!! Corrosion EVERYWHERE! There is also corrosion at the entrance of where the shaft sits in the tub seal->not good. The under side of the spider is very rough. Since the cylinder can rotate up to 1200 RPM, using a spider that is compromised to the extent of this one is a big safety issue. This is a BIG problem. Have to order a spider now.

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Bearing Failure

Wondering if a likely reason the bearing failed is because of the spider corrosion. I can't imagine the bearing seal could remain water tight after looking at the condition of that spider around the shaft. I bet it chewed up the seal, allowing water and soap into the bearing.

Can you show us a photo of the bearing / seal / rear tub opening for the bearing from the inside?

Thanks!
Andrew
 
Andrew:
Those pictures are close to next in line. I first need to post some pictures of the base of the shaft, where it meets the spider. I've just ran out of time for now.
 
Thanks :-)

I understand - I've created a few threads before on both AW and VL, it can take some time to do.

Suggestion for Robert :-)

Bulk photo uploader / eliminate the 30 second requirement between posts now that we can edit / delete our post if it was duplicated in error.

Thanks!
Andrew
 
inner bearing-> you can either get these from the manufacture if you want to pay more, or you can get them at a bearing shop.

bearing is: 6305-zz, use 6305-2RS I could not find any SS bearings for this size. $8 at bearing shop $18 from sears

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Correction! inner bearing is 6306-z use 6306-2RS SORRY! The rear bearing is 6305-z use 6305-2RS.

You can get both bearings for ~$8-$10.
 
You can use a hammer and pipe to remove the bearings->be sure that the outer diameter of the pipe meets the outer diameter of the inner race of which ever bearing you intend to remove. I use the clothes basket from a calypso machine to hold the rear of the outer tub.

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Good Lord!

This is pathetic! I remember how expen$ive those were. I can't believe a machine would be this trashed after such a short life, yet here's the proof right in front of us. The Neptune looked far more solidly built and easier to service to boot. Would you ever do this repair again on another LG of the same or a similar model?

There are no words to sufficiently express my disappointment at the quality of this washer's materials, construction, or non-service friendly design.

Thanks for documenting this (and the Neptune too),
Dave
 
Very sad

I'm glad I got off of the LG bandwagon when I did and traded up for my Mieles.

Now I feel guilty for selling my LG's to the people that I did!

For reference, link below is of Thread # 30834 showing the Miele spider durability. Miele is one of the few brands that would last in my opinion.

Andrew[this post was last edited: 11/17/2010-12:04]

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?30834
 
Well...while I wait for parts->time to explore other regions of the machine. There are flaws elsewhere. So far the Neptune repair was a walk in the park. Things come apart nicely, no soft metal, etc. This one is more like walking through the swamp part of the Florida Everglades! Be ware of the snapping turtles!
 

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