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  • March 17, 2010 at 4:22 pm #53310
    myfil
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    Would appreciate some advice on a bearing change for one of those LG washers with the “built in motor” mounted on the back of the tub (where the pulley wheel normally goes) Model LG WM1285FHD

    I have not done of these (I’ve done “normal” LGs which were reasonably easy) so how do you get at the bearings, do you have to take out the whole plastic tub and split it in half or can it all be done just by removing the motor unit and done from the back?

    Is it a spider replacement also (this one is just rumbling, no broken spider)? Do I need a stiff drink before taking this on? Should I avoid totally and go do a hotpoint WM instead??

    Advice much appreciated, thanks.


    Lucky Goldstar

    March 17, 2010 at 4:26 pm #315313
    pup
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    i think it drum out job it been long time since i done one ,

    March 17, 2010 at 6:39 pm #315314
    SimonCD
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    It is quite nice to work on. Motor off, tub out and split, pretty standard bearings too if i remember correctly.

    May 6, 2010 at 5:53 pm #315315
    myfil
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    Thanks for the feedback. Yes I actually found this machine a real pleasure to work on, as the standard of engineering is first rate. I wish all appliances were built like this! I really like the integral-with-the-tub motor. If I could afford it, I would buy one of these!

    Regards
    Myfil

    May 6, 2010 at 9:43 pm #315316
    leavemetogetonwithit
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    myfil wrote: Yes I actually found this machine a real pleasure to work on, as the standard of engineering is first rate. I wish all appliances were built like this!
    Myfil

    Agree with all of that with reservations about motor reliablility, not from own experience but from reading on here. And parts availability and price is a bit spasmodic.
    Also, why is it the LG bearing sets always last exactly 7 (seven) years?
    Mike.

    May 7, 2010 at 12:11 am #315317
    Penguin45
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    Destruction cycle.

    Chris.

    May 7, 2010 at 10:33 am #315318
    leavemetogetonwithit
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    Penguin45 wrote:Destruction cycle.

    Chris.
    Stop that Chris. You’ll give me nightmares. 😆
    Mike.

    May 7, 2010 at 12:23 pm #315319
    myfil
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    These bearings only lasted 3 years.

    May 8, 2010 at 12:21 am #315320
    Penguin45
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    It’s about the life cycle of the machine.

    A real cheap and nasty budget job may have a destruction cylce as low as 600. 600 washes and that’s your lot as far as the design life is concerned. It rises with price/brand and possibly ethics of the producer.

    Chris.

    May 8, 2010 at 12:26 am #315321
    Cras
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    id knock a nought off that 600 possibly even two 😆

    May 8, 2010 at 12:28 am #315322
    Penguin45
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    Re: LG Bearing change advice

    Cras wrote:id knock a nought off that 600 possibly even two 😆

    Ah, so…..

    :p45:

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