How to Troubleshoot & Replace Samsung AP5669738 / DC61-03550A Washer Pump Mounting Bracket

First of all, I cannot believe that Samsung would actually think that putting the drain pump on the drum was a GOOD idea. The fix was easy, When I bought the washer off an individual, She told me that she was informed the drain pump needed replaced. So I did that. Pain in the a&* du to the location and trying to secure the bolts. It broke off after a week. I found out that Samsung put out a repair bulletin and a customer service rep from this site emailed it to me. After looking up the parts, I decided that I did not need to spend over $100 for the kit and purchased the necessary parts from APP for $60. So much easier to relocate the pump. Now you cannot even hear the washer run. 

Replaced it with this part which was mounted to the base instead of the tub. Much better design! Super easy fix, took 20 mins. The wire assembly didn't need replacing which saved much time. 

Well to say this site was a live saver is a understatement. While there was no replacement bracket to mount the pump under the washing basket. I saw from other reviews they changed the mounting to the base of the unit. After purchasing the new bracket and realizing latter that I had to order two new hoses my Washer is now officially fixed. 

Researched APP for existing problem stories for my model. Contacted APP Tech support and learned from Stanley Rymer that Samsung had revised the drain pump design and released a new assembly kit of parts to fix problem and a new assembly location. I did not buy the kit, but bought AP5669738 bracket, DC67-00601A hose and DC97-17417A hose and relocated the pump to the washer outer frame base, connected new hoses and electrical connections to the pump. I could not have done this repair without APP tech and APP user resources