Monday, June 2, 2014

MAH6500AWW Bearing and Tub Seal – How To Replace







If you own a MAH6500 and it sounds like a freight train it is time to replace your bearings. If you bother Ole’ Lonely he will quote you at least $950 or suggest that you scrap machine. You don’t want to scrap machine because you can save money by replacing your Neptune tub bearings and seal and be washing clothes soon. Ole’ Lonely will want to replace your large outer tub which runs over $500 alone! You don’t need to replace the expensive outer tub.

There are two seals that are available in the genuine 12002022 seal kit. The earlier lip seal and the revised lip seal. If you have the earlier lip seal (with plastic white spacer clip) you will need to replace it with the new earlier lip seal in the kit. If you would like to install the revised lip seal you will have to replace your W10181639 spinner support because its shaft is machined different.

It should take about 1 – 4 hours depending on how much cleaning you need to do while you’re in there and no special tools are required. You could save time by renting the Tony Tool which pulls the rear bearing out first. You then knock the front bearing out and then after some clean up you use the Tony Tool to install the new bearings and spacer. The tool kit rental includes an extra bearing spacer just in case you need it. The Maytag Neptune Bearing and 12002022 Seal kit also includes an ebook with more information and tips to help you be successful.

Depending on how long your machine has sounded like a jet plane you may need to heat up the aluminum hub when extracting the inner or front bearing. The aluminum has a higher expansion coefficient than the steel bearing does so the bearing housing should expand more than the bearing does thus loosening it up. Just don’t over heat it since some of the heat guns can really get hot.

The good news is that you don’t have the faulty brown tipped wax motor in your door latch. Only the timer knob based Neptune’s have the wax motor which would fail and damage the Q6 triac and R11 and the upper control board. See Neptune Help for more wax motor information. The digital Neptune models all use a solenoid to lock the door.

I hope this was helpful to you. 

Please leave any comments below.

Jeff Hartman


  

               

Monday, May 19, 2014

Online Safety Videos - Your Step By Step Safety Implementation Plan




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Once you have access you will discover how easy it is to create your written safety plans. As a matter of fact… You simply can fill in the blanks, print and file in a 3 ring binder! In addition, there are videos that are updated when OSHA makes regulation changes so you know your employees are up to date. Don’t take chances with the free safety videos floating around on the web.

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Machine Shop

Paint Shop

Printing Shop

Courier/Transportation

Laboratory

Maintenance

Warehouse

Landscaping

Office

Pest Control

Agriculture

Laundromat


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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Whirlpool Duet Bearing – How To Replace



Whirlpool Duet Bearing – How To Replace

If your Whirlpool Duet front load washer sounds like a freight train then it is time to derail your Duet and replace the tub seal and bearings. The duet bearing replacement process is pretty straight forward and no special tools are required. See Whirlpool Duet Bearing for the replacement tub bearing and seal kits. Most appliance repair centers will tell you that you have the replace the rear tub but that is just not the case…

The bearing Kits include an eBook that will give you tips on bearing replacements as well as a link to a service manual you can download to help as well. Tell all of your family and friends that you can replace the Whirlpool Duet at www.duetbearing.com.

For more washer bearing and tub seal kits see www.washerbearings.com.



Jeff Hartman

Kenmore Elite HE3 Bearing and Seal Kit – How To



Kenmore Elite HE3 Bearing and Seal Kit – How To


If you own a Kenmore Elite HE3 front load washer and it has morphed into a jet plane… I have great news!  You can replace your bearings and seal and save! I would expect 3 hours for the repair depending on how much cleaning you do while you have the Elite disassembled. You won’t need any special tools to replace the tub seal and bearings. See Elite Bearing for the tub bearing and seal kits. The Elite kit works on the HE3, HE3T, HE4, HE4T, HE5 and HE5T models. If you have the HE2 model you will need this 8540347 bearing and Seal kit.

When you notice the washer getting louder usually in high speed spin mode you will want to take action asap before the rust sets in the bearings. Otherwise, you may have a bearing that hangs up and scores the support bracket shaft. Whirlpool only offers the support brackets along with a new stainless steel basket as an assembly which drives up the cost considerably. If your support bracket shaft is damaged you can repair it by taking it to a machine shop where they can install a sleeve or weld up the area and machine it back down again for the new bearing.

I hope this was helpful.

Leave any comments below.

Jeff Hartman






Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Whirlpool Duet wfw9200sqa12 Bearing Kit – How To Replace

Whirlpool Duet wfw9200sqa12 Bearing Kit – How To    


   
I have seen where some wfw9200sqa12 washers have been having the bearing failure. You can replace your wfw9200sqa12 tub bearings and seal. See www.washerbearings.com

In general, you have to dis assemble your wfw9200sqa12 to the point where you remove the large tub assembly and then you split it and then you can remove the inner stainless steel basket/support bracket assembly. Take some digital photos along the way to help the reassembly process.

Once you have the rear tub all to itself, you can pry the worn seal out and that should expose the front ( or inner) bearing. I use a socket and extension to tap out the smaller rear bearing first. Note: Check for a retainer clip (snap ring) on the rear bearing before you start tapping it. After rear bearing is out I then turn the tub over and start tapping the front bearing.

When tapping in new bearings keep the impacts on the outer race of bearing because you can damage new bearing if you tap on the inner race when installing it in a bearing housing. Reverse the process and reassemble machine, test run and look for any leaks and notice the quietness J

If you need any more information see www.washerbearings.com.


Jeff Hartman 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Neptune Bearing Replacement - How To

Neptune Bearing Replacement - How To

 If you have a Maytag Neptune Front load washer there will come a time when it starts to morph into a jet plane or even a freight train..


Since you probably don't want a jet plane in your home you will want to replace your Neptune tub bearings and seal asap.



You can replace your washer bearings without the special Neptune bearing replacement tool or Tony Tool if you're handy with tools. The tool kit does save you time and effort when changing your bearings. The tool kit rental includes the tub bearings, 12002022 seal kit, bearing spacer, 2" wire wheel and step by step DVD. You can order the Maytag Neptune bearing and 12002022 Seal Kit HERE and it works on all solid door (no window) panel Neptune's. 

You can find other washer bearing and seal kits HERE.

I hope this post was helpful.

Thank you,

Jeff Hartman


P.S. For other appliance parts you can visit www.washerbearings.com/parts get new replacement parts for your appliances.



Otherwise you can always use the Neptune Washer Back up Plan which is shown below...




Saturday, April 19, 2014

W10202464 - Whirlpool Duet Front Load Washer Part - Crosspiece Support Bracket Information

Here is information on the W10202464 Cross Arm (crosspiece) support bracket assembly used in the Whirlpool Duet front load washers. It mounts the the rear of the inner stainless steel basket assembly. Some clients know it as the 'spider'.

Note: The W10202464 is no longer available separate from Whirlpool. You will need to purchase the basket which includes the new W10202464 cross arm support.










The model numbers affected are:

IFW7300WW00
IFW7300WW01
IFW7300WW02
WFW9050XW00
WFW9050XW01
WFW9050XW02
WFW9150WW00
WFW9150WW01
WFW9150WW02
WFW9151YW00
WFW9250WL00
WFW9250WL01
WFW9250WL02
WFW9250WR00
WFW9250WR01
WFW9250WR02
WFW9250WW00
WFW9250WW01
WFW9250WW02
WFW9351YL00
WFW9351YW00
YIFW7300WW00
YWFW9050XW00
YWFW9151YW00
YWFW9351YL00
YWFW9351YW00

If you need Whirlpool Duet tub bearings and seal kit see Duet Bearing.


Thank you,

Jeff Hartman