Do-It-Yourself Story

Gear-case transmission replacement was the main task but decided to replace a lot of other parts to restore the machine to near-new condition. After five separate orders for various parts- and a UPS “sortation error” resulting in a 10-day delay, I finally got everything back together just before running out of clean clothes to wear. The last order was for a new motor after the old one produced the burning smell symptom late in the game. The most challenging task was center post-bearing replacement- but it is doable with care and patience- and Simon’s video. It is great that APP has a video for every part it sells. This saves you from wading through hit-and-miss YouTube videos. Advice: keep all old parts until the job is finished. I had to reuse the white lint filter disc located under the basket after finding the new replacement plugs were too small for my basket holes. This was the only parts return I had, which was easy to do with APP. The original basket drive was the least worn part after 36 years and maybe didn’t need replacing, but I didn’t want to be taking this machine apart again for anything. Now I have a new 1987 Kenmore washer again, which I wouldn’t trade for any new washer. Spin cycle is the quietest mode on the wash cycle now, no longer sounding like a New Year's Eve noisemaker. I also have a Kenmore dryer bought as a pair with the washer in 1987. I just replaced the rear guide roller wheels right after I did the washer. Now it no longer sounds like a chicken is inside of it when drying. What I spent to repair everything comes out to about $26 a year over 36 years of service. If the new parts are as good as original parts these machines should out last me now.