Dennis W Friendswood , TX July 01, 2016 Appliance: Model WT5001CW Wt5001cw clutch/transmission faled; rumbling seal noise and metal scraping Our LG WT5001 top loader washer had gotten progressively worse over the last couple years. It started with a rumbling sound with seal squeaking noise. The rumbling kept getting worse until finally there is a metal on metal scraping sound. The bearings in the clutch/transmission were worn out to the point that the direct drive motor rotor (what you see when you turn the washer on it's back and look underneath) was rubbing on the motor stator core. The bearings were worn out and allowing the magnets in the drum to scrape on the metal stator core poles. There was no damage yet, and no leakage, so I bought the "Housing Assembly/Clutch" here and followed the excellent YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa6_ViM3xug and replaced it. It took me longer than a professional but the job was easy. The part was a perfect factory replacement and the washer works like new again, quiet and smooth. My only concern was that the part was mailed with poor packaging, loose in the box and the shafts punched holes in it during shipping. I was worried that the shafts might have been bent in shipping, but it wasn't and the drum and motor run true, smooth and quiet with no wobble. I had all the tools to do the job except the 38mm socket which I bought at an auto parts store. All tools required were typical, except the impact tool to remove the tub hub nut. My advice is to wear hearing protection when you remove that nut using the impact drive. The impact sound inside the tub is deafening. Also a torque wrench is needed to tighten the motor nut to 88 ft-lb, and a variable speed drill driver will save you a lot of wrenching. Read More... 136 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Carl A Cleveland , OH March 15, 2016 Appliance: Model 76929002000 Was flashing an ( ue ) uneven code We had a repair man come and tell us the needed repair at the cost of 70.00 I ordered the parts and saved money. Read More... 33 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Bobby H Alpine , AL September 09, 2017 Appliance: LG Washer WT5101HW Pulsator assembly or (agitator)stripped off shaft and floated to top of clothes being washed Put new Pulsator Assembly on the washing machine Shaft.Ratchet and 10 mm socket is all it takes. Read More... 19 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set
Michael B Spring Grove , IL December 09, 2020 Appliance: LG Washer WT4801CW The pulsator assembly failed due to the splines in the pulsator assembly being sheared off. I went online, llooked up the washing machine I have, looked at the parts list at Appliance Parts Pros, made the determination what I required and order the parts. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers
Howard L Franklin , OH November 25, 2020 Appliance: LG Washer WT1101CW The pulsator assembly stripped on shaft. Got the part in and had the washer running in 15 minutes. Installed the new pulsator assembly. The only problem is when I ordered the new part nothing was said that it came with a new bolt assembly, and I had purchased a new one. The bolt was on around $3.00 so no big deal Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Socket Set