Did this job today. Had my spider arm powder coated. Hardest part is taking screws off and realigning the shock bolts. Just time consuming. I video taped each step so I could get it back together. Used vinegar to clean the stainless tub outer, and the inside of the plastic out tub. Also the rubber door ring. I lifted the tub out with two ladder opposite and a rope on the center handle. Pulled it out like an engine from a car. One man method.
Thanks for this DIY repair video. Especially the putting it back together part. I had way more trouble getting the shocks out of the housing and out of the way than you did but I managed in the end. Is there any need or advantage to replace the rubber seal between the 2 tub halves or the bearing the shaft rides in. My spider looks like the aluminum has rotted after 5 years of operation. Could this be from using a tub cleaner once a month on the tub cleaning cycle. 5 years seems pretty short a life span to me.
I came across the same thought the spider arm on my Samsung Flex looked like it was 50 years old . All 3 arms had corroded off I tool mine out in 4 pieces and the manufacturers date on it is 1/4/2017, not even 7 years. The new one I put in I made sure to paint with some rustoluwm paint. Maybe I can get 15 or 20 years out of my new shoe arm.
Your just repairing JUNK, I'm a Service Tech with over 30 yrs. Exp. Do not poor money into this Junk, Go out and buy a used W/P or Kenmore Direct Drive Washer with a Mech. Timer
I wish I'd know when I bought mine in 2010. Just replaced my spider arm. Part was $80, powder coated it for $25. Took me over night to let wd 40 soak the bolts, then cleaned the tubs with vinegar an hour. All told cost me 5 hrs. of my free time mostly removing bolts, screws. But I got it done. $105 to keep it going another decade.
Because was made in China. I think Samsung learned the lesson. Kenmore? Rebranded clone? Maybe MIELE, with $4000 ticket for the set? No thanks. And one more point. This "junk" is washing perfectly clean and almost dry laundry ready for short cycle in the dryer for (at least) the first 7 years before any mechanical problem occurs.
Did this job today. Had my spider arm powder coated. Hardest part is taking screws off and realigning the shock bolts. Just time consuming.
I video taped each step so I could get it back together. Used vinegar to clean the stainless tub outer, and the inside of the plastic out tub. Also the rubber door ring.
I lifted the tub out with two ladder opposite and a rope on the center handle. Pulled it out like an engine from a car. One man method.
Thanks for this DIY repair video. Especially the putting it back together part. I had way more trouble getting the shocks out of the housing and out of the way than you did but I managed in the end. Is there any need or advantage to replace the rubber seal between the 2 tub halves or the bearing the shaft rides in. My spider looks like the aluminum has rotted after 5 years of operation. Could this be from using a tub cleaner once a month on the tub cleaning cycle. 5 years seems pretty short a life span to me.
I came across the same thought the spider arm on my Samsung Flex looked like it was 50 years old . All 3 arms had corroded off I tool mine out in 4 pieces and the manufacturers date on it is 1/4/2017, not even 7 years. The new one I put in I made sure to paint with some rustoluwm paint. Maybe I can get 15 or 20 years out of my new shoe arm.
Muchísimas Gracias excelente guía, Decidí hacerle el mantenimiento yo mismo porque me gusta reparar electrodomésticos
Sería formidable si los subtítulos estuvieran en español.
You’re Awsome man thanks for sharing
You're welcome! if you have any questions just let us know!
This was fantastic, thanks! I've never done this job, but I think my spider might be broken.
This video does not show how the left over screws were removed from the spider arm. I have broken bolt and could not remove the spider arm
33:03 glory glory alaluya
Your just repairing JUNK, I'm a Service Tech with over 30 yrs. Exp. Do not poor money into this Junk, Go out and buy a used W/P or Kenmore Direct Drive Washer with a Mech. Timer
I wish I'd know when I bought mine in 2010. Just replaced my spider arm. Part was $80, powder coated it for $25. Took me over night to let wd 40 soak the bolts, then cleaned the tubs with vinegar an hour. All told cost me 5 hrs. of my free time mostly removing bolts, screws. But I got it done. $105 to keep it going another decade.
@@jeebuscrise4482 maybe 5 years. I'm learning all about this big beautiful expensive piece of crap
Because was made in China. I think Samsung learned the lesson.
Kenmore? Rebranded clone? Maybe MIELE, with $4000 ticket for the set? No thanks.
And one more point. This "junk" is washing perfectly clean and almost dry laundry ready for short cycle in the dryer for (at least) the first 7 years before any mechanical problem occurs.