Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
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This metal does not like cold water. since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
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This metal does not like cold water, since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and more as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
[image|1891182]
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I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
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I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years!
Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
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[br]
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
-
This metal does not like cold water since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
-
[br]
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This metal does not like cold water. since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
-
Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
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[br]
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Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and more as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
+
Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
-
[br]
Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
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[image|1891182]
[image|1891183]
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[br]
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I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
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[image|1891234]
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[br]
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I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years.
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I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years!
Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
[br]
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
This metal does not like cold water since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
[br]
Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
[br]
Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
[br]
Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
[image|1891182]
[image|1891183]
[br]
I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
[image|1891234]
[br]
I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years.
Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
-
[br]
-
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
-
This metal does not like cold water since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
+
[br]
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Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
[br]
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Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
-
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Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
[br]
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Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
-
-
-
[br]
-
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Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
-
[image|1891182]
[image|1891183]
[br]
+
I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
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[image|1891234]
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[image|1891234][br]
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[br]
I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years.
Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
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[br]
+
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
+
This metal does not like cold water since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
+
[br]
+
Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
+
[br]
+
Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
+
[br]
+
Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
+
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[image|1891182]
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[image|1891183]
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[br]
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I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
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[br]
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[image|1891234][br]
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I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years.
Related to what Jeff Weaver Said in the comments above (back in 2016), I did experiment the Spider arm failure on a similar Kenmore machine just last week.[br]
[br]
The spider arm is the part that holds the drum to the bearings and motor. It’s made of a white “pot” metal.[br]
This metal does not like cold water since it make the cheap detergents stick on it, which causes premature corrosion. (High end detergents might help a bit I guess).[br]
[br]
Corrosion makes that part unbalanced and makes the machines banging around more and are as time goes, until the vibrations are unbearable and the bearing starts screaming. In my case, it made the tub seal scrub against the spinning arm and started smoking during the final spin.[br]
[br]
Guy at the part shop suggested to use warm water at all time to extent the life of the spider arm, as well as leaving the door open at all time when not in use, to keep the parts dry inside.[br]
[br]
Here are some pictures I took in the process of replacing the spider arm. The thing was so badly corroded that it completely fell apart in dust when I removed it. (Good thing I did this in my garage…).[br]
[br]
I paid ~ 170$ CAD for the replacement spider arm, which is completely worth it for a 1200+$ Kenmore Machine that is only 7 years old. It’s now running smoothly and I expect at least another 8 to 10 years without this to fail again, with better care this time![br]
[br]
I hear you about the costs and energy of using warm water. But I like to keep my appliances for a long time. I don’t want to calculate the costs and energy of replacing entire washing machines every 5 to 10 years.