How to Troubleshoot & Replace Lg AP5977996 / MAP61913707 Washer Tub Bearing

Replaced both bearings and seal and tub seal. Thanks to AppliancePartsPros.com I got all the right parts and they have a great video on how to install every part that I ordered and very fast shipping. To have it repaired it would have cost $500.00 to $800.00 dollars so I repaired it myself instead going out and purchasing a new machine. Thanks appliancepartspros.com! 

Inez is my mother and i her son that fixed it. Found this website as i was looking for parts my machine is 13 years old never had a problem with it so it was well worth repairing given the machines on the market now are junk do to 2015 federal regulations limiting the amount of water and power used. I have replaced bearing in other things before and the video helped with repairing the machine. So it doesnt take much skill just some penetrating oil and a good hammer and steel rod to remove the bearings. Couple things to point out wear gloves with tear down and reinstalling of the sheetmatal panels during. I got a bad cut unplugging the wire to to door latch. The next thing in the video supplied they use a chisel to set the new bearings. Do not do that, instead clean up old breaings and use the cleanest side to on top of new bearing and tap the new bearing in with the old bearing so that your striking the old bearing with the hammer not the new one. Using a chisel to set bearings like in this video is a easy way to cause damage to them or the race the set in. To appliance parts your packing needs improvement I will address that privately via email 

I am experienced mechanically, using your UTube post I followed it step by step. Two hour disassembly three hour assembly. Fixed for $150 in parts when estimates were up to a thousand bucks. Hats off to your tech in that video. Tear down Sunday, ordered parts Monday, assembly Wednesday, that was standard shipping. Your company ROCKS! Curtis M. Lincoln Nebraska 

After researching the potential causes, I used your You-Tube video of step by step instructions to disassemble the entire machine. It was the broken spider gear as expected so I used the parts ordered...reassembled the machine (again using the video in reverse) and voila....a perfectly running machine. Competitive prices on parts, delivered quickly and great online instructions. I am a happy customer. Jim Mullen 

Replaced front and rear bearings, seal, spider arms, and outer tub seal. It was very difficult to remove the inner tub from the outer tub. The old bearings worn so bad that they were so attached to the spider arms shaft which was difficult even with using rust remover. Also be careful when detatching the door latch wire harness, this was not easy to get apart especially where it is located, when I was detatching it I accidentally broke the door latch switch which then I had to replace also. I had listed this as over 2 hours cause I had cleaned both the inner tub, outer tub,and gasket which took quite some time to do to get all of the grime off of them. 

I watched the video and and we started tearing the old girl apart. We labeled bags and put bolts and screw in proper bags. took some pictures as a reference when we put this back together when all new parts arrive in a few days, "getting old can't remember like I used to" Found out needed some seals as well as new bearings. We took everything apart and cleaned it, found some slim like substance all over the outer drum and in drain hoses. We found the drain hose with lots of slim and dirt in it and that had been causing trouble codes to come on about every time we used it. It took about 3 hours to tear apart and clean up unit. When parts arrived it took about 2 hours to assemble and get running. Unit runs and sounds like new again, no trouble codes any more. If you have some mechanical ability and watch the video you can do this and save big money. 

We replaced the seal and two bearings by watching the youtube video provided by Appliance Parts Pros. It was a terrific video. It took us 4 hours but it was well worth it. The issues would be we needed a tool, the bearings were tough to get off, and the front door gasket was tough to get on. It saved us $1300 by purchasing these parts for just $80! It works! I worry because I can't hear it running:) 

I fellow the directions from the video and everything went smoothly, except at the end. It is not easy getting the bearings off, It tooks me two days with the help of penetrating oil overnight. I have to hit very hard with sledge hammer directly at the metal pointer from spider arm, using the wood does not work. That was the only way and then I ran into to another problem once the tub was removed, the nuts did not want to come out from spider arm. When I turns it just spin, even though I used a flat head screw driver to push the nuts up. The bearings is also very difficult to remove, I have to use lots of penetrating oil overnight for two night and a lot of hitting. I was not lucky, all the parts were corroded and stuck together very well. I have to order a new tub with spider and cost me more money. Now everything works fine. It is not easy as it looks, unless there is no corrosion with your machine. As someone pointed out before me, it is a lot easy to use a rope to pull the outside rings instead of pliers. 

Watched the on-line video on the LG front load washing machine related to noisy bearings and replacement. Ordered the replacement bearings, seal and tub seal. The video was very helpful and well thought out. Most all of the appliance repairman I contacted always quoted a very large price range when I described the issue without even coming to look at the machine. I have automotive repair experience and with the help of your company’s video and parts I fixed the machine for $75 in parts and 4 hours of my time. Thanks for your help and I will purchase my future appliance parts from your company. 

Watched video on repairs. Very simple for anyone with some mechanical skills. Had about 3-4 hours in it. Took an hour to clean drum on inside. Bearings made it 9 years and started to get really loud on spin cycle. Like new now. I recommend buying the pump out hoses and replace while you have disassembled. More than likely it has the black mold in it causing a smell in the washer.