How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP3020440 / 285203 Washer Bearing And Seal Kit

After 25 years the old girl needed some attention. The banging sound during spin was getting louder and the basket wasn't draining. From what I read, I needed to install new bearings and seals. I ordered them from eBay because I was trying to save money, but eBay screwed up. It took a long time for the parts to arrive, and they sent the wrong parts. Dirty laundry was piling up. I had been watching how to replace the bearing and seals on Apliancepartspros.com's website (which was very well done), and I thought I will give them a try. Appliancepartspros, got me the correct (thank you) parts to me very fast (thank you again). I was afraid that replacing the seals and bearing was more then I could handle, but I kept watching the tech on Appliancepartspros and he took it, step by step and was really great. The job is now done, the machine is like new and I am very happy. Everything went great. 

Yes, the parts arrived at a timely manner and is now fixed. I like how the parts were packaged. I was blessed to have a neighbor fix it for me. We will be ordering more parts from this company in the future. Sincerely, Nicole D 

There diagnosis tips helped me figure out what parts I should purchase and replace. The video attached to the parts page really helped me get it done. Turned out to be pretty easy. It's now quiet and is operating like new again. 

It was fairly difficult, but I watched and followed the Appliance PartsPros video and was able to get it done using the parts I purchased from APP. The leak has stopped (but I'm still watching after 5 loads). 

I needed to replace the seals and bushings on the agitater shaft. My local appliance parts store did not carry the bushings. I was going to give up until I found Appliance Parts Pro. They had a kit that had all the parts I needed at a cheaper price and shipped it to me two days faster than I could have gotten the seals from anyone else. Very happy with parts and the repair. P.S. the washing machine is 26 years old and still going strong. 

Its been a while. The ABSOLUTE and most difficult part of the repair - for me- was the disassembly. VERY time consuming, and as such rather than be pressured to wait for parts and speed reassemble I ordered a new machine. At this point I considered repairing the machine was still a worth while endeavor. Using your parts and videos reassembly went timely and well. Except, I had removed the back panel to make storage easier. Since the panel was removed I decided to place the tub upside down to use gravity to install the gearbox and motor. All went well. I turn it back up and out falls a 2" clevis pin. I wasn't going to finish assembly not knowing where it came and what to do with it. Researching parts & operator manuals yielded nothing and neither did numerous videos. Finally, I found a 10+ year old comment that told me it was for shipping only! Now I have a good spare, should family or friends need one. THANKS 

My wife complained that the agitator was not working correctly and that it had begun making strange noises, yes confirmed by me. I felt the main bearings on her 25 yr old sudsaver Kenmore needed attention. Ordered the parts, received them very quickly. Watched the video, seemed like a piece of cake for me. Yes spend the $18 for the spanner wrench-WELL WORTH IT! Loved that "special tool" of a large socket, disassembly no problem. Installation though, didn't use the recommended 1-1/8" socket but rather a 1-1/16, bad choice! Trashed a new set of bearings. Also found that the original problem was simply bad Agitator Dogs (#80040 or AP3119063). $3-get them also. Ordered a second set of bearings, installed this time with a length of 'all-thread' and the 1-1/8" socket. Next I had accidentally gotten grease on the clutch pieces that I was unable to clean well enough for re-use so now I need a new shaft kit (mine was worn after our 25 yrs). Found it for $40 less with a different vendor, ordered-received-installed no problem piece of cake. Clear water short cycle test run and now all is A-OK, wife's happy again. Lessons learned-think small parts, if it's really big, the unit is already trashed but I would do this whole job again. Go with the suggested tools, follow the video, it was correct, wire brush the center cast Washer Drive Block and use anti-seize on reassembly, check tub throat for rust, clean of all the old soap buildup. Have fun. 

Watched the video on the bearing that we ordered and followed the steps. 

Replaced clutch, basket drive, brake, basket drive shaft bearings and seals. 

Replaced the clutch.