How to Troubleshoot & Replace Lg AP4439264 / 4434ER0003C Spider Arm Assembly

Followed Appliance Pros video posted on YouTube on how to replace the spider arm also found video on replacing bearings and seal at Appliance Pros. Watched the videos before deciding if this was a job I could or should attempt. Video showed that only a few common tools, 10 and 17mm sockets, philips and flat medium screw drivers, and pliers (vice grips) would be needed, and the video totally demystifled what is inside a modern front load washer. Being very methodial and labeling ALL the parts removed and fasteners place in separate bins and writing down each step in sequence...... the repair took me about 5-6 hours 3-4 hours to break down machine including cleaning of drum. Once parts ready to reassemble, it took about two hours total to reassemble, put back in laundry room and start a wash load. You really had to do a lot of steps to replace the spider arm! I listed 35 individual actions taken. While the time taken was long, process was simple straightforward and made pretty easy by the Appliance Pros videos. 

After watching Appliance Parts Pros U-Tube video it was VERY EASY to disassemble my LG washer. Just a matter of learning the sequence. The noise and smell diagnosis was spot on. I found a badly broken spider. I ordered the spider , bearings , seals and a new front door boot.The washer was dissembled on Tuesday evening. Parts were ordered that evening and arrived on Thursday. Thursday evening I reassembled the washer. From start to finish it 1 hour and 30 minutes and it was washing clothes. The washer has been working fine. No need to buy a new one yet. 

Replaced it 

My Husband and son ordered the parts and replaced them. 

The instructional video made the repair straight forward. The most difficult part was removing the spider bracket. I had to cut off one of the bolts. Also re-installing the washer seal boot clamps was also difficult for a novice. Washer is working like new. 

Originally ordered bearings, seal and spider. After I took it apart, I found a small crack in the rear outer tub explaining the inner bearing failure. I ordered the rear outer tub, which is the way to go. It comes complete with both bearings and seal factory installed. Along with the new spider the job went perfect and hopefully I will get another 10 years of service. Appliancepartspros, can't say enough good things about them, great customer service and the Youtube instructional videos were perfect. Thank you Paula and everyone else who made sure I received my order correct and without problems. 

Thanks to appliancepartspros.com for the great prices on thier parts and easy do it yourself video found on you tube i was able to give my "happy" wife back her washer and saved myself alot of money. Thanks appliancepartspros.com 

Tore the whole thing apart, had washing machine throughout the house for a week 

Had to replace the spider, the bolts are hard to get out unless you can put heat to them then it is real easy 

I did the repairs myself. Ordered parts online with Appliance Parts Pros.. The parts came in at the expected time. All the parts went on perfectly...My washer works like new again...