Thank you for this video. It's great to find someone who has a sense of reality because I thought I was going crazy seeing all those videos with those nice convenient clips on the front!
YOU ARE A GOD SEND !! I have the exact same problem. Repair man can't get out for 2 weeks, and that's WITH a home warranty so I got a replacement part, watched a couple videos and thought it would be a simple fix.....NOT !!! Now I will be putting everything back together and waiting. I will never buy another LG product, and as you know this was NOT a cheap expense !!
I got the lid off thanks to the video listed in the replies, got the lid lock assy replaced and now i can't get the lid back on. I had to take a breather...thought I was having heat stroke...what a PAIN. I hope GE makes extra large capacity units...I will order it TODAY. PS: there was so much rust along the rim, it's just a matter of time before this thing fails.
It was great to finally find a video showing how to disassemble this piece o' crap machine. Mine's an LG 1201C, and this seems to be the same model. I was trying to get the tub out (needs massive cleaning - yuck), so I was disappointed that you didn't post the next video you mentioned. Although I'm still super grateful for this one. I think the issue might be that the large hex nut in the center needs to be removed? Will try tomorrow. I unscrewed all 12 of the nuts around the tub, but the tub won't budge. Plus I sliced open my bloody knuckles on the unreasonably sharp edge of the tub as I wrestled with the nuts.
Another satisfied Fix It Now customer. Thank you for your video. I do NOT have the handy dandy tabs. I, too, thought I was going crazy. LOL! I was able to get the top off with help from my husband and no curse words. Scraping and sanding the rust from the bleach dispenser area was a pain, but it had to be done. I am waiting for the appliance paint to dry. I will be doing laundry in a day or two. Yay!
Any idea how to get the electronics compartment open? That ALSO doesn't open like other machines. I need to replace the lid lock motor so I need to open both.
I have the WT1701CW. I have no back panel. My controls are in front of the lid. On the side of the controls, there are two circles you can pop off with screws underneath. Once you remove those, there are screws in the back that need to be pulled too. Hoping this helps someone. I went with the putty knife because of old models at first, and never even looked at those screw covers.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Mine was exactly the same shitty design as yours and I tried the putty knife first too. You saved me soooooo much time. Thank you
Have same washing machine got the top cover off thanks to your video. When I got 8 screws off the top ring the ring would not come off. Why Great video
everything about this was great EXCEPT the part you left out about removing the control panel screws. I didn't thing that was necessary since I was taking the whole top off
Not exactly like our wt4801cw but the video got me to where I could remove ours. On ours, after you remove the two rear screws, you have to lift the front edge so that plastic "ribs" will clear the front edge as you push the cover forward. Thanks for posting.
@@ErikGoBlue I don't remember anything especially odd about it except for one rusted screw I had to drill out to get the top ring (?) off which holds the drum in place (if I'm remembering correctly). After I got the drum out, I do remember hearing water sloshing around inside the drum, which I thought was odd. Could not quickly figure out how to get it out so I didn't bother with it for long. Might be worth checking the stator for rust and making sure the nut is still tight. After ours loosened after a few years and then, this last time, it had a bad clutch bearing, we ended up scrapping it. When I had it apart, I noticed quite a bit of rust around the stator/ clutch shaft so it might be worth spraying something in there to try and prevent the rusting while you're there. All the best.
yep I am pretty sure I have this same washer and the lid's plastic frame got cracked so now the lid is totally hosed. Pretty sure I have to get this part off to get the door/lid off. Thanks man and I share in your frustration and jealous of the clip people.... (:
What happened to the follow up video you mentioned on getting the tub out? I have the lid removed, 38mm socket to remove the nut and washer but the tub won’t budge. I guess I’ll have to put a puller on it. What did you do?
@@Archifx Mine isn’t at all. I’ve had it for 9 years with zero issues. We’ve been getting a little leftover lint on dark clothing is all. I have it pulled out to do plumbing work behind it so I figured I go through it an clean it out a bit. To be honest it’s just about spotless inside so I’m not sure the source of our lint problem. Pretty sure someone left paper in a pocket but I can’t locate it. All in all it’s been a great machine.
@@Archifx nope. Not mine. If it had been that easy I wouldn’t have asked. Not sure why mine is stuck but I’ve been yanking the crap out of it with no luck. I’ll throw a puller on there tomorrow. I’m sure it will break loose. Thank for your initial vid though. Definitely helped me get the top loose. After trying the damned putty knife method and frustrating myself to no end.
I’ve now completely torn it down and can’t find the source of my lint problem. Washer is actually remarkably clean. Once I pulled the tub I noticed the top ring sounds like it’s full of water. Do you know if this is supposed to be this way? I can’t find a way to empty it. Wondering if it’s full of liquid as some sort of balancing mechanism? Did your’s sound like it was full of water when you pulled the tub?
On my LG washer, the putty knife did work and there were in fact tabs that squeezed and release the top. Tu there are definite design flaws in the bleach dispenser. My machine is less than 8 years old and the metal around the bleach dispenser is rusted and corroded. Upon lifting the lid I discovered that there was even greater rust corrosion on the underside of the lid. I don’t use the bleach dispenser anymore now. Bad design!
Thank you for this video. It's great to find someone who has a sense of reality because I thought I was going crazy seeing all those videos with those nice convenient clips on the front!
This video saved my day. There are no clips and hinges on my washer. Thanks so much for saving my repair job!
Perfect advice!! I was trying the putty knife method and didn't even realize there were screws in the back,
YOU ARE A GOD SEND !! I have the exact same problem. Repair man can't get out for 2 weeks, and that's WITH a home warranty so I got a replacement part, watched a couple videos and thought it would be a simple fix.....NOT !!! Now I will be putting everything back together and waiting. I will never buy another LG product, and as you know this was NOT a cheap expense !!
Thx. Get a speed queen. Thank me later
I got the lid off thanks to the video listed in the replies, got the lid lock assy replaced and now i can't get the lid back on. I had to take a breather...thought I was having heat stroke...what a PAIN. I hope GE makes extra large capacity units...I will order it TODAY. PS: there was so much rust along the rim, it's just a matter of time before this thing fails.
Ths for Speed Queen referral....I didn't mean to say GE.
@@Archifx
It was great to finally find a video showing how to disassemble this piece o' crap machine. Mine's an LG 1201C, and this seems to be the same model. I was trying to get the tub out (needs massive cleaning - yuck), so I was disappointed that you didn't post the next video you mentioned. Although I'm still super grateful for this one. I think the issue might be that the large hex nut in the center needs to be removed? Will try tomorrow. I unscrewed all 12 of the nuts around the tub, but the tub won't budge. Plus I sliced open my bloody knuckles on the unreasonably sharp edge of the tub as I wrestled with the nuts.
Thank you. As others have commented, mine is like this WT5680HVA. Lucky to run onto this video.
Thanks for this short, and to the point LG washing machine top removal. 👍✌
You beautiful bastard. This cured a huge headache for me. Thank you for posting.
So glad I found your video before wasting more time damaging my washer even more. Thank you
You were right. Tried the putty knife method for 2 hours before I came across your video. It was much easier than you described though.
Thank you! I tried using a putty knife on mine and got pissed off. Thanks for your video!!!
can you please do a video on how you got to this point. How did you get to the back screws?
Another satisfied Fix It Now customer. Thank you for your video. I do NOT have the handy dandy tabs. I, too, thought I was going crazy. LOL! I was able to get the top off with help from my husband and no curse words. Scraping and sanding the rust from the bleach dispenser area was a pain, but it had to be done. I am waiting for the appliance paint to dry. I will be doing laundry in a day or two. Yay!
Any idea how to get the electronics compartment open? That ALSO doesn't open like other machines. I need to replace the lid lock motor so I need to open both.
I have the WT1701CW. I have no back panel. My controls are in front of the lid. On the side of the controls, there are two circles you can pop off with screws underneath. Once you remove those, there are screws in the back that need to be pulled too. Hoping this helps someone. I went with the putty knife because of old models at first, and never even looked at those screw covers.
This was the case for mine which was purchased 2017. I too tried with putty knife etc. So thanks for this video
My son and I each got on the side (after 2 screws are removed) Lift the back and push forward, came off very easy!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Mine was exactly the same shitty design as yours and I tried the putty knife first too. You saved me soooooo much time. Thank you
Sorry where are the two screws in the back? The two silver ones going into the back horizontally through the gray piece?
Thank you so much for confirming im not loosing my mind :) at least not on this LG top removal not being like all the other video's out there!
Have same washing machine got the top cover off thanks to your video. When I got 8 screws off the top ring the ring would not come off. Why Great video
I just got rid of my POS and purchased the speed queen tr7. Best decision I ever made.
everything about this was great EXCEPT the part you left out about removing the control panel screws. I didn't thing that was necessary since I was taking the whole top off
Not exactly like our wt4801cw but the video got me to where I could remove ours. On ours, after you remove the two rear screws, you have to lift the front edge so that plastic "ribs" will clear the front edge as you push the cover forward. Thanks for posting.
I have the same model as you. Looking to take out the drum to clean it? Was it easy to do after you got the top off?
@@ErikGoBlue I don't remember anything especially odd about it except for one rusted screw I had to drill out to get the top ring (?) off which holds the drum in place (if I'm remembering correctly). After I got the drum out, I do remember hearing water sloshing around inside the drum, which I thought was odd. Could not quickly figure out how to get it out so I didn't bother with it for long. Might be worth checking the stator for rust and making sure the nut is still tight. After ours loosened after a few years and then, this last time, it had a bad clutch bearing, we ended up scrapping it. When I had it apart, I noticed quite a bit of rust around the stator/ clutch shaft so it might be worth spraying something in there to try and prevent the rusting while you're there. All the best.
Thx Bro, at a repair and couldnt figure out how to get the top open. Life saver
Bruh.. 😂 How's a repairman gonna be youtubing ON the job?? That's wild. Poor customer could've done that themselves
yep I am pretty sure I have this same washer and the lid's plastic frame got cracked so now the lid is totally hosed. Pretty sure I have to get this part off to get the door/lid off. Thanks man and I share in your frustration and jealous of the clip people.... (:
Thank you! Got myself all irritated with the putty knife method and then realized mine (WT7200CW) was similar to this...
Thanks for your video. The putty knife video sent. Me on a goose chase. Thanks to you I got the top off. Now the next step.
I have this and I’m struggling
@@kens2533 Me too :/
Is there a part 2 to this video? Where you remove the drum?
No part 2, the part 2 is where I threw the piece of shit in the garbage and bought a speed queen
How do you get the tub out?
what model do you have? We have LG WT 7200 - we were frustrated when the easy putty knife not working too!
I also have an LG WT 7200, and have been unsuccessful using putty knife to remove lid. Very frustrating....
@@dpmaster7546 we figured it out. And shot video hope to post a video today for others
Post the link to it in your comments!
@@Archifx @dp master here is the link to our video of releasing the top: ua-cam.com/video/9rT_ux8krFk/v-deo.html
@@dpmaster7546 here is the video of how we ended up getting the lid removed! ua-cam.com/video/9rT_ux8krFk/v-deo.html
Where is the next video?
running into to this problem today. thanks for the help.
What happened to the follow up video you mentioned on getting the tub out? I have the lid removed, 38mm socket to remove the nut and washer but the tub won’t budge. I guess I’ll have to put a puller on it. What did you do?
I threw the machine away. It was too disgusting. Bought a speed Queen and never looked back.
@@Archifx Mine isn’t at all. I’ve had it for 9 years with zero issues. We’ve been getting a little leftover lint on dark clothing is all. I have it pulled out to do plumbing work behind it so I figured I go through it an clean it out a bit. To be honest it’s just about spotless inside so I’m not sure the source of our lint problem. Pretty sure someone left paper in a pocket but I can’t locate it. All in all it’s been a great machine.
To pull the tub... break that 38mm loose and give it a couple good shakes. It’ll pull straight up once it releases from the master base.
@@Archifx nope. Not mine. If it had been that easy I wouldn’t have asked. Not sure why mine is stuck but I’ve been yanking the crap out of it with no luck. I’ll throw a puller on there tomorrow. I’m sure it will break loose. Thank for your initial vid though. Definitely helped me get the top loose. After trying the damned putty knife method and frustrating myself to no end.
I’ve now completely torn it down and can’t find the source of my lint problem. Washer is actually remarkably clean. Once I pulled the tub I noticed the top ring sounds like it’s full of water. Do you know if this is supposed to be this way? I can’t find a way to empty it. Wondering if it’s full of liquid as some sort of balancing mechanism? Did your’s sound like it was full of water when you pulled the tub?
How do I get the tub out? I’ve tried following other videos. This is the only video that resembles my washer. Help!
Impact socket in the center of the tub base
I did that and still can’t get it out! The white tub won’t release. Maybe I’ll try Rocking back and forth a bit. 🤷🏻♂️
@@robertkeesser7208 were you able to get it out? I’m having the same issue
@@kimdinh1748 I did. I had to jiggle the tub back and forth, then pull it out.
And the two screws showing which two you’re talking about? Probably not important for the video…
Thank you so much, I have been working on this piece of crap for two days.
At 3 years old, you have never done a tub clean on that ever
How do I lift it?
Thanks!! I would never have figured this out!!! Smh
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you for your video. I still cannot get the side clips to release. One is twisted around and bound up. This cover release design sucks.
Where is the next video
Thank you!
How do lift it?
I need help with mine 😭😭
I’m so mad about those other videos with the quick little putty knife trick. Lies! All lies!!
This saved my DIY ambitions ... I was about to give up when I found this video. Totally agree ... the design is crap.
Thanks for this. I had to replace suspension rods and the stupid putty knife wouldn’t work
Thanks, I almost ruined a good putty knife! 🤣
Damn I have this design, 2011 lg washer.. yikes. The new ones by LG with clips are better designed.
On my LG washer, the putty knife did work and there were in fact tabs that squeezed and release the top. Tu there are definite design flaws in the bleach dispenser. My machine is less than 8 years old and the metal around the bleach dispenser is rusted and corroded. Upon lifting the lid I discovered that there was even greater rust corrosion on the underside of the lid. I don’t use the bleach dispenser anymore now. Bad design!
Now if only we could get all of the appliance repair channels to do videos on appliances less than ten years old
Thank you very much!!