Bruce R Pittsburgh , PA July 25, 2014 Appliance: General Electric Washer WBVH5200J1WW Ge front load washer suspension spring broken I literally could have done this job with a blindfold on! No kidding. Come on people! My grandmother could have done this one! Since the rubber gasket/skirt in the front of the washer (seals the door) was twisted when the spring failed and the drum failed, I had to remove the wire hoop and spring that held it in place and readjust the skirt. Easy. Them I removed the top of the washer (6 screws). Easy. Immediately you could see the failed spring. I ordered 2 springs so I could replace both of them (the other might also be fatigued, and to match the pair). With the help of a friend we simply lifted the tub and replaced both springs by hand. No tools. Easy. Replace wire hoop on rubber in front. Easy. Replace the top – wash clothes as before – super easy. I could have used one screwdriver (interchangeable tips) for the whole job. It took me under 5 minutes. Figuring out what went wrong in the first place was the biggest obstacle. Read More... 26 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Michael S Bellbrook , OH September 01, 2015 Washer easily got out of balance and begun to make a loud noise and move the washer I researched the problem and found that normal wear and tear will cause the Damper shocks and the Suspension spring to fail. I decided to replace all Damper Shocks and the suspension Springs since I had the washer apart already. The Suspension Spring requires a lot of pull to get it in place correctly. I made a hook tool (from political yard sign frame) to hook the old spring to remove and pull the new spring up. It helps to have a second person use leverage (use a short 2x2 board) under the tub to lift it so you are not working against the weight of the tub as well as the spring tension. took about 5 minutes per spring. It helps if you get on a stool or something to get above the spring for better leverage. The Damper shock comes with directions. First they recommend a 6" Crescent wrench opened to 7/8". Mine would not open wide wide enough because the top of the shock where you are to grip is 15/16. I found that a 15/16 Crowfoot wrench on a 3/8 ratchet with an extension would reach into the close space and allow the 90 degree twist to disengage the top of the shock. I used a channel lock plier to dislodge the pin on the bottom end. All went smoothly and my wife is pleased with the result. Took about 2 hrs total. The folks at Appliance Parts Pro did an outstanding job getting the parts out and delivered in short order. The video associated with the Damper Shock was very helpful. Thanks Appliance Parts Pro! Read More... 22 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Wrench Set
James R Rancho Santa Margarita , CA June 13, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Washer WBVH5300K0WW Internal drum was moving too much under slightly heavy loads the drum housing would occasionally make a banging noise Replaced all 4 shocks, and 2 suspension springs. The overall fix was easy for the shocks which only require a quarter turn with a cresent wrench to replace. The suspension springs are more difficult because the bottom of the washer drum must be supported due to the substantial weight. I used a car jack to support the drum from the bottom and a long bunge wrapped around the main drive pulley. I.would not have been able to do this as a one person without it. While replacing the suspension parts, I also did the drive pulley belt. It did require some ingenuity to get the new belt on. Some videos show the belt easily winding onto the pulley like a bicycle chain. For mine, I needed to wrap the belt with twine very tightly in one spot and then wind the pulley by hand one revolution, then cut the twine. I was afraid of pinching a finger otherwise. Read More... 11 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Vicki S Garland , UT December 05, 2014 Suspension spring broke and shocks were worn out The repair was not too difficult, but it took three of us. Two to maneuver the tub and one to replace the parts. The weights could have been removed to make this step easier, but we chose not to take the time to remove them. Additionally, washer cabinet is compact and added difficulty to the repair. Actually removing and replacing the damaged parts was straight forward. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Lyle H Howell , MI November 07, 2016 Appliance: General Electric Washer WCVH6800J2WW Clothes were coming out of the washing machine almost dripping wet After trying a new control board without success, I replaced the entire drum suspension system of this front loading machine. This included the suspension springs from above and the four shocks below. The machine now works as when new (currently 5 years old). I believe the issue was that the shocks had failed and the control system was not able to balance the load enough to take it into high speed spin mode resulting in the damp clothes. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers