How to Troubleshoot & Replace Lg AP5239519 / 4011FA4353E Washer Inner Drum Spider Bolt

My first step after realizing the loud noise came from the main bearing of our LG washer was to order the necessary parts for the repair that A.P.P. recommends. Using Appliance PartsPros.com as my main source for parts and video I began by watching Mitch repair a washer similar to ours. Mitch made it look easy enough and being a repair person myself I thought ok no issue here. So, following A.P.P's suggestions I ordered all the parts and added the main door gasket and spider. Note: The A.P.P.'s videos, are great and Mitch deserves 5 Stars, but do not provide times for how long to let rust free or liquid wrench set before attempting to remove a bolt or in this case the main bearing. Knowing they needed sometime I gave them 10 minutes (not enough time maybe 20 minutes) then proceeded to pound and pound (using a 5 lb sledge). Yes, it finally broke free without any damage to the tub. From there it was time to clean all the parts and the washer before I put it back together. After cleaning I began; first replacing the spider - the issue here was one bolt holding the spider in place had to be ground out. This took extra time as well as another day because I had to order a new bolt. After installing all the new parts it was now time to test the washer - it didn't take long the washer leaked in the first few minutes from being started. The issue here was a loose hose. After trying three times to stop the leak and one phone call to A.P.P. the leak was gone and the washer has been working great since. I need to say during the 6 plus hours it took to complete the repair I contacted A.P.P. for help 4 + times each time I found them professional and courteous. The parts arrived within days of ordering not weeks. AppliancePartsPros.com is great I highly recommend them. - This was my first main bearing. If a main bearing is in your near future don't worry - You can do it. Greg 

Ordered Outer Tub Assembly from Appliance Parts Pros online @ appliancepartspros.com. Appliance Parts Pros was great! They provided outstanding customer service, the customer service representative was knowledgeable and courteous. Appliance Parts Pros not only offered a very competitive price for the Outer Tub Assembly, it also was delivered with new bearings already installed, a new tub seal installed, all new hoses installed, and new shock absorbers already installed. Great customer service!!! I would highly recommend Appliance Parts Pros for your appliance parts needs!!!! Amazing customer service Appliance Parts Pros!!! 

Replaced the spider. Had a problem getting one of the bolts out of the spider(stripped out). Cut bolt with a reciprocating saw. Had to replace baffle after cutting the spider bolt. Note: The spider was broken in 2 places. It appeared to have failed from galvanic corrosion. The inner tub and spider bolts are stainless steel and the spider is cast iron. LG needs to look at this design flaw. 

The washer had to come all apart of course but APP’s video walked me easily through it. I spent a lot of time cleaning of all the “ washer plaque” before I put it back together. I also got a can of epoxy paint and painted the spider before I reaseambled everything. 

Had to take the washer apart to get to the problem.Thank to videos and getting the part on time was able to get it done. 

Took it apart and replaced all necessary parts. If you've got some mechanical experience and are good with your hands, no reason not to fix this yourself. 

New spider shaft, bearings and seal. 

I had to replace the tub bearing, bearing ball, seal, the spider arm because it was broke in 3 places and the shock absorbers 2 of them were bad. Since I had the washer torn down that far, I replaced the seal between the tub halves. It took roughly 6hrs to take it apart and put it back together, about an hour to clean up the tub and misc. parts. The hardest part was getting the bearings out of the tub, definitely use WD40 or something along that line, when resetting the bearings in the tub there is a tool specially made for reseating the bearings. If you can borrow one or rent one definitely get one, makes the job a lot easier. Also Appliance Parts Pros has a GREAT video that will take you step-by-step through the whole entire project. 

I replaced the spider, bearings, bearing seal, tub seal, tub gasket and all 3 shock absorbers. Had to grind off one of the bolts that secures the spider so that was replaced too. This was the only place I found new replacement bolts. 

Watched the very helpful video on. Appliance parts pros.com to fix my problem.