SPIDER

Disconnect the power supply, pry the top off, remove the screws from the front control panel. Remove the spring holding the front seal to the door then remove the front panel. Use something to support the weight of the drum when you go to remove the springs and the shocks. Disconnect the various wires on the motor and water sensor and t ... Read more he three rubber hoses going into the drum. Pulled the drum out to the front of the washer. The bolt that holds the flywheel to the driveshaft and the six bolts that hold the spider to the drum are secured with Loctite. I used an impact wrench to remove the flywheel bolt and had to heat up two of the six spider bolts with a torch to get them removed. I replaced the rubber seal on the driveshaft at the same time to keep water out of the bearings. Just reverse the procedure being sure to use Loctite on the bolts. To prevent this from happening in the future we will be using much less soap.

took the top off unplug the face plate then the plug on the door lock pulled the spring load ring around rubber seal only on front door put a 12'' piece of wood under the drum just behind the screws then pull just the 2 top pins out of front shocks left/right side only you don't have to take the back one off then unscrew all the screws ar ... Read more ound the drum you will need a 10mm socket an ex/ratchet remove the balance waits gray one on top brown on the bottom then go around back and pull the small cover remove the bolt reach over the top hold drum loosen bolt almost there once bolt is removed the round winding cover once you done that go around to the front and slide drum out and there is the spider mine was all rotted out remove the 6 little bolts once you remove all the 6 bolts out take a small block of wood and tap with hammer once you have the spider in hand order your parts I replace the spider the rubber o ring gasket around the drum just because I was there that's easy to replace your already there just reverse the process o 1 more thing while you have the drum out clean it just wet it you wont belive all the dirt that is on the drum I save my self about 400 dollars or buying a new one I am back to washing thanks hope that is helpful

Took my time taking it apart. Took pictures while taking the washer apart.

Remove rear panel, remove top (it slides backward) then remove control panel and soap dispenser, remove gasket from door side only, , leave rear gasket attached to outer drum, remove front panel . Remove nut off of spider shaft, remove all screws and the 2 shocks and 2 large springs and counter weights from around the outer drum then re ... Read more move front of outer drum, inner drum or tub will pull out front, it may take some work to get shaft of spider out of bearings and seal in back. Once inner drum is out remove old spider bolts, heat will be necessary or you will ruin the bolts holding the spider to the inner drum. Replace spider and lock-tite bolts in, if seal and bearings are good, slide new spider and drum into place and bolt spider shaft into back of washer. Check outer drum gasket and replace if necessary. reassemble outer drum halfs, attaché shocks and springs, add front panel and attach door gasket, front panel and top.