How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6010168 / WP63907 Washer Suspension Spring

Replaced discharge house and suspension springs 

I replaced the motor coupler. One of the balancing springs was broken so I decided to change all three. An unbalanced load may have led to the worn out motor coupler. I found parts at appliancepartspros.com for way less than my local dealer with 2-day shipping. The parts were just what I ordered an right on time. I will definitely come back to this site next time I need parts. 

As I was looking under my washer I noticed excessive wear on other three suspension springs also. So I replaced all four springs. The task was fairly simple and took only about a half hour to complete. The job would have went quicker if I had someone to hold the tank to the side to keep the tension off of the spring that I was replacing. Works great again and the water no longer runs water on the floor. 

When my washing machine crapped out I turned to appliance parts pros videos and customer postings for advice. I have watched appliance parts pros videos and purchased the recommended parts over the past years. You guys have helped my fix my refrigerator and washing machine a few times and saved me $100s of dollars. In this case, the parts I needed where about $11 (a direct drive motor coupling). Since I had the machine opened I decided to buy/replace the suspension springs for about $10 more. The motor coupling fixed the problems and the springs tightened and aligned the bucket. The machine runs like new. I am way stoked to have fixed it because not only did it save me a lot of $, I did not want to be forced to buy one of the new HE machines. Those things are junk. 

Watched several repair videos on YouTube produced by AppliancePartsPros.com for this model Whirlpool washer (videos quite well done). Purchased parts from AppliancePartsPros.com; order correctly filled and parts arrived by FedEx within two working days. Performed repairs as instructed. "Plastic welded" holes in poly outer tub using similar plastic (PP) using a cheap soldering iron - worked perfectly, saved >$150 for new tub. Washer now like brand new. Suggestion - buy the spanner wrench, its well worth the $13. 

Watched video. it was simple to repair 

After i reciebed the springs, that came very fast, i got them on the morning of second day. I fallow the instruction from the video, it tock me about 25 minutes,to coplet the job.. i am a retired elevator mechanic., 

Two of the three suspension pads were gone but I replaced the suspension springs also just to be safe. It took about 30-45 mins to replace but I did not take off the outer casing to do it. Works like new now. 

Replaced all 4 springs with new suspension springs. 

I replaced the long suspension spring at the rear of the assembly and drilled a new hole in the frame to hold the bottom end of the spring. I also replaced 2 of the three horizontal springs to control the sway in the tub. Installed new lid bumpers , hinges on the rear control panel and replaced a missing screw securing the top of the cabinet to the sides.