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The rear bearings on our 11 year old Kenmore Elite front-load washer are going south and it makes a horrible racket on the high-speed spin cycle. The cost for a Sears repairman to come and replace the entire outer drum assembly is north of $800. They don't sell just the bearings - oh no no no, you have to buy the entire rear outer drum -for $345.
As luck would have it, I found a very good, detailed video some wonderful person made showing exactly how to change the bearing (and where to buy just the bearings). The pair of bearings needed, with a new seal, will cost $75. These are not special bearings but Sears doesn't sell them separately, even though they appear to be fairly easy to replace. No worries, I have them ordered and will effect this rather straight-forward repair in a week or two. No wonder Sears is going under.
As luck would have it, I found a very good, detailed video some wonderful person made showing exactly how to change the bearing (and where to buy just the bearings). The pair of bearings needed, with a new seal, will cost $75. These are not special bearings but Sears doesn't sell them separately, even though they appear to be fairly easy to replace. No worries, I have them ordered and will effect this rather straight-forward repair in a week or two. No wonder Sears is going under.