[bushpilot]

Having some familarity w/ the main bearing of other washers
that ive owned (which, fwiw, lasted much longer)....It sounds
like the main bearing on our 2yr old DUET HT (ghw9300pw4)
is headed to the bearing grave yard.

Anyone know whats involved in the repair....having some
fairly reasonable mechanical aptitude im hopeful that i can
obtain the parts and make the repair myself...

how much are the parts & where can i obtain them...is there
an alternative <better> replacement part ?

Thanks,
Don R.
Houston, Tx

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Here is a link to your washer model GHW9300PW4.

The only way to replace the bearing is to disassemble the washer and replace the rear half of the outer tub.

Remove the washer top.

Disconnect the touch pad/led assembly ribbon connector from the left side of the central control unit and release if from the wiring harness brackets on the right side of the washer top.

Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pressing down on the release tab at the back of the drawer and pulling it completely out to the washer.

Once the drawer is removed, remove the screw in the recessed hole next to the drawer opening.

Release the tab securing the right side of the console to the washer and remove the console. Be sure the ribbon cable clears the cabinet frame.

Removing the washer front panel will require that the door switch be removed and the boot be separated completely from the front panel opening.

Access to the door switch requires that the water seal boot be removed from the front of the washer.

Use a flat bladed screwdriver at the location of the retainer spring and pull the retainer forward and then off the perimeter of the boot.

Ease the edge of the boot off of the lip of the washer front.

The door switch is secured to the washer front panel with three screws. Once these screws are removed, the door switch will remain in place until it is lifted slightly and pulled back from the washer front panel.

Remove the two screws securing the bottom of the front panel to the washer, and the two screws securing the top of the front panel to the washer.

Remove th detergent dispenser assembly.

Separate the water inlet and window washer tube from the boot.

Pull the water inlet tube from the outlet connector of the detergent dispenser.

When reinstalling the water inlet tube, wet the water inlet gasket on the detergent dispenser with water only. Do Not Use any other lubricant.

Remove the screw securing the front of the detergent dispenser assemble to the top front frame.

Disconnect the vent tube from the detergent dispenser assembly.

Remove the screw securing the detergent dispenser assembly to the top left frame member.

Slide the assembly back sightly and lift the assembly out.

To remove the detergent dispenser motor assembly, disconnect the cam follower spring and lift the cam follower from the diverter locate the diverter cam clockwise to access the motor mounting screws.

Disconnect the wiring harness from the heating element.

There are three concrete weights attached to the tub assembly. All three must be removed for safe removal of the tub assembly.

Access to the weight on the top front of the tub requires removing the six screws securing the top front frame member from the washer and removing the frame member.

Access to the weight on the top back of the tub requires removing the two screws securing the upper transport brace to the washer and removing the brace.

Each weight is secured to the tub by three bolts.

Remove the three bolts and lift the weight from the tub.

Remove the flat nuts from the tub for safekeeping.

At the back of the tub assembly, remove the belt.

To remove the pulley from the basket, Place the handle of a crescent wrench through the pulley and into the steel bearing hub to keep the pulley from turning.

Use a socket wrench to remove the nut securing the pulley to the basket.

Disconnect the ground wire from the bearing hub.

Remove the screw securing the left end of the pressure tube connector to the tub. Then press down on the plastic tab securing the right end of the pressure tube connector and pull if from the tub.

Disconnect the vent hose and outlet hose from the tub.

The tub is held in position by four shock absorbers, two in the front and two at the back.

Each shock absorber can be disconnected from the tub by turning the top of the shock mount counter clockwise 90 degrees. The shock can be removed from the washer by turning the bottom shock mount counterclockwise 90 degrees.

Remove the top end of the suspension springs from the hanger slot in the top cabinet frame. To release the spring at the right side of the cabinet is may be necessary to remove the wiring harness retainer from the cabinet.

Once the final spring is released the tub is free to be remove from the washer cabinet.

Do not let the tub drop it may cause damage to the tub or other parts.

The tub is held together with a number of metal clamps which can be removed by prying them off with a flat blade screwdriver.

Before you remove the clips mark each spot where the clips are with a pencil so it is easy to put them back in place.

[bushpilot]

thanks ! any idea about how long this takes ?

im also curious how common this failure is...at 200+
for the parts <cant imagine yet what the shipping cost
will be on that POS drum>...

someone should have their butt kicked for this design !

[PS Staff - Sheila]

You are looking at least two hours.

[bushpilot]

well i finally got some time to tackle this job...in all its not bad...certainly its
"involved"....dont let the photos scare you...the job is "easy enough" (having
done it once) that ill do it again in 3yrs if this bearing goes bad !

wife is happy to have her whisper quiet washer back

thanks to the folks at partselect.com for offering the rear tub/bearing
cheaper than anyone else on the net & for providing me some basic directions
for dis-assembly order (you can see the laptop in the background photos) !