LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

[grahamhill]

Please can someone help me.

Bought the correct spare part but cannot work out how to fit this. Even had washing machine repair man come out, unfamiliar with the machine, but he could not fit it.

Seems that it clearly has small tabs that slide in but the edge of the drum does not allow you to access the slots.

Be extremely grateful for any advice.

Thanks in advance.

Graham

[kwatt]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

They’re a nightmare to fit from what I understand, we usually warn people on the store about it as from what I’ve been told you have to break some of the tabs to fit them or, take the drum out to do it.

I’ve never done one though.

K.

[Jackal]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Yes I understand it’s a drum out job, not sure if it is model specific but I understand one part of the paddle is screwed in and you can only access the screw once you have split the tubs.

Jackal

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[bazza500]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Taking the drum out makes no difference on this. The paddles are fitted before the drum is formed. The only way to fit a new paddle is to cut half of each tab off otherwise there is not enough room at the front of the drum to slide it in.

[Turbo]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Looks like your suggestion is the answer bazza as I was the engineer that went there and it had me baffled and like you say the paddles must have been fitted before the drum was formed.
What planet are these design engineers on!!!!

[bazza500]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

The first time I came across this was an under warranty call and this was the answer from LG technical.

[grahamhill]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Thanks for all this valuable info.

Bazza – be great if you could tell me which half of the tab to cut off?!

Many thanks

Graham

[bazza500]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Just put the paddle hard against the front of the drum then mark the part of the tabs that don’t line up with the large part of the slots and cut that part off.

[grahamhill]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Will give it a whirl.

[grahamhill]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

I had a look at cutting part of the tabs off but was concerned there wouldn’t be enough left to hold it in place.

Decided to cut a small section off the sloping back end to about 2/3 the way up – this sits pretty flush with the drum rim so can’t see clothes getting caught. Anyhow clipped into place nicely.

Thanks for the suggestion Bazza – gave me the confidence to sort it out myself.

[timroberts]

Re: LG WD12336AD Drum Paddle

Firstly thanks for this site!

After an afternoon of frustration, tried chopping off half the tabs as suggested here – this works just fine (Hooray)!

My advice:
1. If one paddle breaks buy two spares as they are cheaper than your time, and leave room for error (and the tabs breaking again)
2. The paddle is assymetric, so offer it up to the drum and establish which end needs to be at the front of the drum, by matching the paddle tabs with the drum holes. Mark the front of the paddle with an ‘X’ using a DVD or laundry pen, to avoid a slip-up.
3. Using a pair of side cutters, cut off 1/2 the tab, at the end furthest away from the the ‘X’ (ie furthest away from the front of the drum). This part of the tab (on my spares at least) is tapered – this being the bit you cut off.
4. There are three metal tabs in the drum which prevent the paddle from slipping out of the tabs once in place. Ensure these are all prised up at least 1/8″ so they grip the paddle and prevent it sliding out.
5. Slot your paddle in, and ensure that it can’t slide off. (If it does repeat step 4).
6. Simples – if you know how!

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