Roger M Fryeburg , ME August 22, 2020 I thought the tub bearing was bad it was the mode shifter bearing that was the problem I looked up a YouTube video first to know how to take my washing machine apart. It was an Appliance Parts Pros Video. Very helpful! I replaced the mode shifter, water pump, washers, agitator spline, hub nut, tub bearing, tub seal and drive belt. The hub nut DID NOT want to come off. I cut it off with my Dremel and chipped out the beveled segment with a heavy duty screw driver and 3# hammer. Had to be very careful to not damage the hub assembly. I removed the Torx screws and removed the basket which gave me more room to work. Once I got the spline off the shaft I shocked the hub off the drive shaft with my 3 lb hammer. One strike and it was off the shaft. When I put things back together, I kept the front off to check for leaks. I had a leak from the shaft seal. I took it apart again and cleaned the seal, packed the cavity below the seal with plumbers putty, put the seal in place, and packed the top edge of the seal with plumbers putty as well. No leak. Removing the hub nut was the most time consuming. Be careful the spring doesn't pop off the shaft seal as you put it on the drive shaft. Everything is now working like new! I scrubbed the outside of the basket and inside of the tub wall of the grime and residue. If you don't replace the pump be sure to not let any debris get down the drain line. My machine is 10 years old and came with the house when I bought it 4 years ago. My dryer works great and I didn't want to get rid of it if I could repair the washing machine. Didn't want to spend a grand or more to replace the set. Spent about $380 on parts plus a few tools. A deadblow hammer is a good investment if you don't have one. Good luck! P.S. Your customer service folks and techs are great. My parts also arrived within a day or two. Read More... 12 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set, Wrench Set
Rene*moeller M Stafford , VA February 02, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Washer WPRE6150K2WT Noise when aggitating (scraping) unbalanced spin outs caused by the nylon cuopling wear down Replaced the Coupling Pulsator, and the Pulsator (short spindle in the center of the washer). The only problem that I encountered was how to remove the short spindle in the center of the washer...my fabric softer is in the center and you need to open that, grab the middle and loosen by turning left. Once that is out you will use a 7/16th socket and remove the entire agitator. Most of the videos show that you pull that straight up to remove - not the short one. There is still a screw to remove. After I reassembled I ensured that the washing machine was level. It took less then 10 minutes for tear apart and put together. Runs like it is brand new now. youtube video for this is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6QcL4GbrQs AT 3:13 on the video. Saved Big Money and LOTS of time by doing this myself. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Paul H North Kingstown , RI April 05, 2015 Grinding noise during agitation Replaced worn pulsator coupling under agitator. No more noise. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set
James B La Mirada , CA May 29, 2016 G e washing machine had a loud grinding noise a repair man said he thought it was mode shifter I ordered a mode shifter and shaft assembly, I watched the how to fix video .which was very detailed and I followed it. it was very involved repair you have to completely disassemble the machine it took me about 3 to 4 hours to do the repair, but I saved about 3 hundred dollars by doing it myself. I would recommend Appliances Pros to anyone you like to fix things there self and save some money. Also thanks to Joyce ext.2095. Jim Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Wrench Set
Dwyane A Harvey , LA September 24, 2014 Appliance: General Electric Washer WPRE6150K2WT Leaking water and loud roaring noise when spending Changed part numberWH38X10017,Shaft/Tube Assemble,bairing was bad,watched video , no problem.,works fine now. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set