LG WASHER Loud Banging Grinding Noise - SPIDER Arm Drum Support Failure. Is it worth fixing?

LG front load washing machine was making a terrible banging grinding noise. In this video I’ll show you what happened when we disassembled a 10 year old LG washer and was it really worth it to replace the damaged parts.
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[@craigm8591]

I’ve torn my LG washer down twice to replace the spider bracket. Worth it if you’ve got more time than money. It is a big job, makes the washer throwaway item as repair by service would be very expensive. These KZbin videos really make home repair possible and practical.

[@Mailman10014]

Amazing explanation and great step by step tutorial. I was able to fix my washing machine thanks to you! Thank you!

[@vivekkrish2001]

I gave up the dream of diy fixing it after 3 mins 😅

[@user-ic7mv6bj4w]

Living in the world these days we do create a lot of wastage. Even if I could replace it I would like the knowledge and know how in to attempting to fix it. Imagine if you live in a country where it isn't as easy to just replace a washing machine. This knowledge is really helpful.

[@khalilj.9051]

God! What a work. I thought I could open my LG wash machine and make a try to fix that dreadful sound. But now I decided to replace it, better to buy a new one instead of this enormous work. But thanks for sharing any way..

[@smokeskull]

Our 2009 Samsung front load is almost identical inside and ours had same problem. After buying all the parts to fix it your halfway to a new machine.

[@clfung2008]

It's been helpful ! Good video ! Thanks!

[@kiwanda88]

Similar model, the spider in ours dissolved into powder after 10 years of use. Decided to tear it apart and repair. A new spider, main bearing, and seals was about $150. It took a few hours to do, mostly because the entire thing had to be disassembled. But the repair worked just fine, been running it two years now. No idea why the spiders are made from such crappy metal (well, OK, the idea is that it's cheap of course) but the repair is not technically that hard. Much better to spend $150 than have to buy a new machine.

[@DM-sc4zy]

Yes but the value of such washing machine would not be worth $150 in the used market.

[@mels8966]

One that had been refurbish with new bearings that should give a few years of life could cost considerably more. Well worth changing bearings if the machine is otherwise ok, you like diy and have got the time. Did mine (different make) when the bearing seal failed at just over 10 years of use, spider was fine (tip: leave the door open, use powder with oxygen action), so repair cost peanuts and have so far had nearly 4 years extra use.

[@SuperPollywogger]

Did the same last week... It wasn't that bad. New spider, bearings, seal and outer tub seal and tub shocks. Good for another 10+ years hopefully. Watching this guy rip and tear was painful to watch. Real hack job.

[@colinsace1]

@mels8966 That happened to my LG but after 6 years but was 2nd hand when I got it so had 3 years and the bearing seal failed corroded from limescale (I didn’t think to descale the machine) it started leaking then a electric buzzing sound high pitched would come out of it and all the bottom plastic panel had rusted water all over it and the element connections were all rusted and wet to lg quoted me 22 to fix it so I just decided to buy a brand new one another LG but a 2in1 washer/dryer with turbowash 360 and AI it’s great loved my last one but this one washes loads cleaner and doesn’t leak and sound terrible 😂

[@Realistoldschool-bm6fb]

i do have a whirlpool and kenmor in my basement over 40 years but still works and never replaced a part

[@AndrewJ1313]

Hack to removing the plastic pins on the shock absorbers (3:03): use a 1/2", deep socket to slide over one side to pinch the release clips in and then pull on the other side of the pin to remove. Made the removal so much easier.

[@paulb9769]

Would have been great to capture the noise on film.

[@kevlovelaughter]

I don't blame your dad for deciding on buying a new one. Looks like lots of usage on that.

[@northerniltree]

Convinced me to buy a new one.

[@martinpicazzo5378]

Gracias papi!

[@Realistoldschool-bm6fb]

I replaced the pump 3 times , and now the spider and i silaconed the perimeter of the front tub

[@marcse7en]

A very rusty LG! ... I have a 19 year old Italian made Candy, and there's not a spot of rust anywhere, and it still works as good as the day it was new!

[@pauli311]

Thank you for this video. I am almost positive my issue is going to be this. Do you know if this resident was using a water softener?

[@fixinit]

Yes, using a water softener

[@Woot-Zee]

These "spiders" should be criminal...

[@luislozano2475]

Thanks bro helped a lot. I like how your parents we're watching you make a KZbin tutorial. Lol . Thanks again

[@johndoe-vc1we]

What would help is if you tell us how it was used. What temperature washes, use of fabric conditioner and how often you ran maintenance washes. I would have preferred to have seen the other tub half but the outer half did not look too bad neither did the drum. Not much gunk. I see people break spiders in 7 years and 13 years. That machine was made Oct 2008 in Korea. When did you get it?

[@gusgonzalez8167]

Wear and Tear

[@lisacyr8636]

How do you diagnose if it’s a bearing, spider arm or a shock absorber?

[@fixinit]

Gotta open it up and see what’s broken 😎

[@lindyhistory]

I think you convinced me to get a new one.

[@fixinit]

If the unit is old, Sometimes it’s not worth Fixin.😎

[@mels8966]

Open the door, preferably point one of the legs straight up, or down (you can spot them by the bulges in the back of the drum), and lift the drum at the rim to check for play, also try pushing it downwards, turn the drum one third of a rotation and repeat, then do the same again to check each leg. If the bearings and spider are good the tub should move up and down with the drum as you move it with minimal play, if it moves more over one of the legs then that indicates it is likely broken. If you catch failing bearings before they seize up, you can can avoid the spider shaft being damaged and reuse the spider if it is not corroded. Here's a video demonstrating:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKeohnywlrOUftE

[@gusgonzalez8167]

Your dad is right,I charge$350 Just too Take apart and put back together, that's not including the seal and bearings since your there change them out another $150 for Labor plus part's spider $120 bearing kit $40.00 total equals Buy a New One,Just Saying

[@zodiotekgaming]

Surprised to see the drum doesn't have support bearings at the door end

[@KriswixxReviews]

oh my gosh bro ... f. I need a while 2 car garage to fix this. I'm out.

[@AlexWarner-zf1fc]

What was the part number?

[@fixinit]

There’s a link in the video description

[@dboys1521]

You need to show how you take everything out...the hard stuff you cut the video

[@seantaylor2191]

I take it your planning to replace the washer. Otherwise the way you're tearing it apart would be of concern. Rip and tear doesn't give much confidence. Lol

[@sagitario12ish]

New washer? American industry use and trow away, no more quality control jess!

[@desiv1170]

Why doesn't this video include a before sound so we know if we have something similar? Sigh

[@milfordcivic6755]

If your drum is loose, you have this problem

[@josbinyoface6276]

As a Spanish American person. I understand we all like to fix our broken things but early in life I found out to just, out with the old and in with the new. Saves you with time and grief.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@PrakashPatilPune]

Fixing broken things increases our IQ level. This IQ level will be help you in all parts of life.

[@kingdbradley3598]

Yea all that work aint for me 😂

[@miccrosoft]

So that is the problem $500

[@milfordcivic6755]

Not worth fixing. The amount of wear on it, only a matter of time before something else lets go.

[@SuperPollywogger]

Like all mechanical parts... 3 shocks, 2 bearings, 1 spider and 1 one outer tub seal, can be replaced for $250 if you do it yourself. That is the only parts that really wear out. Unfortunately they ran that machine way to long after the spider broke and trashed the outer tub. That made it not worth repairing. Outer tub alone is $300.

[@dendritibus]

Bet the old spider got so bad because the owner used only liquid detergents coupled with low temperature cycles, which in turn created gunk that over time corroded the spider. If he wanted to save money by using low temperatures...well, the result is that he had to spend money repairing the washing machine! Folks, when washing your clothes always use powder detergents (no gunk and residues!) and appropriate temperatures!

[@jamesmacdonnell4085]

@denddritibus, how would you add a powder to a front load washer? The detergent is a liquid tray, will a dry powder work with that? Not sure you can use powder with that? Thank you. Jim

[@dendritibus]

@@jamesmacdonnell4085so, I imagine that your tray has some sort of barrier that prevents the liquid to go into the drum before the washing machine starts to load the water, correct? If so, did you check if you can remove that barrier? Have a look at your washing machine manual, then report back and we'll see what we can do :)

[@paulwoodcock764]

defo not worth fixing then , most certainly not.