James R Rancho Santa Margarita , CA June 13, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Washer WBVH5300K0WW Internal drum was moving too much under slightly heavy loads the drum housing would occasionally make a banging noise Replaced all 4 shocks, and 2 suspension springs. The overall fix was easy for the shocks which only require a quarter turn with a cresent wrench to replace. The suspension springs are more difficult because the bottom of the washer drum must be supported due to the substantial weight. I used a car jack to support the drum from the bottom and a long bunge wrapped around the main drive pulley. I.would not have been able to do this as a one person without it. While replacing the suspension parts, I also did the drive pulley belt. It did require some ingenuity to get the new belt on. Some videos show the belt easily winding onto the pulley like a bicycle chain. For mine, I needed to wrap the belt with twine very tightly in one spot and then wind the pulley by hand one revolution, then cut the twine. I was afraid of pinching a finger otherwise. Read More... 11 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Lyle H Howell , MI November 07, 2016 Appliance: General Electric Washer WCVH6800J2WW Clothes were coming out of the washing machine almost dripping wet After trying a new control board without success, I replaced the entire drum suspension system of this front loading machine. This included the suspension springs from above and the four shocks below. The machine now works as when new (currently 5 years old). I believe the issue was that the shocks had failed and the control system was not able to balance the load enough to take it into high speed spin mode resulting in the damp clothes. Read More... 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers