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[supremewhirlpol]

The rear outer tub->Remove the cylinder. The cylinder and the spider are one piece when it is removed. As I found out the quality of metal of the shaft of the spider is so poor that the threads inside of the shaft got ruined, when I used the original bolt to remove the cylinder with the hammer. If you have a different way to remove the cylinder, WITHOUT damaging the spider shaft OR the bolt, please do share.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Such poor quality!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

more bad!!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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[vacfanatic]

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

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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.

 

[vacfanatic]

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

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Soft metal...if you can call it metal.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

busted threads!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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[supremewhirlpol]

Shaft

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Rust around the base.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The spider is actually in very bad shape. There is nothing between the SS cylinder and the spider-> bad design!!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

eaten alive!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Yuk!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

cylinder removed->rear part of outer tub.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The seal is very simple, just pry out with a screw driver-> pops right out!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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

 

[supremewhirlpol]

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.