Outer tub assembly includes: outer tub, tub seal, drive shaft and bearings. To rebuild the tub, order the bearing and tub seal kit W10435302 and the bearing installation tool W10447783.
When replacing this part, if you see that your motor stator is broken, search by your model number to make sure you get the right stator for your model.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Driveshaft bearings and seal were wornout washer was very loud during spin cycle had small leak from outer tub shaft seal Christopher S. • Westminster , MD • March 27, 2015
Posted my problem on APP's Question and Answer Forum. Was concerned about liquid trapped in top and bottom plastic rings of SS laundry basket when I removed it. Was advised by APP's tech service this was normal and is added during manufacturing to add weight to improve efficiency of spin cycle. I purchased and replaced the outer tub with a new shaft, bearings and seal already assembled (about the same price as purchasing shaft/bearing/seal assembly and installation tool without the tub). Whole...
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