Whirlpool Duet Steam Bearing? Napoleon?

I appreciate you.

The manufacturer only sells the rear tub, with bearings, and that's why all the bearing kits are third party. I've changed the same bearing on a similar model, and it is still running smooth like 5 years later. Plus, I like fixing shite. :)

I'll let you know how it goes. I'll junk it before I buy the rear tub assembly. If I didn't like matching units, I'd junk it anyway. I'm done with front loaders. The aesthetic appeal isn't worth it.

Have a good week. And thank you again.

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I'm curious on the process. So do you leave the tub on and use a bearing puller?

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My bearings stayed in the rear tub. I just had to beat them out. I used a ground down 3/4" extension.

This isn't the video I used, but it looks pretty similar.

Youtube link to the portion of the video where bearing beating begins

As far as using this process in your business, it'd be a tough decision. You could probably source high quality bearings around $20-$25. It'd be easy to find with your access to the outer and inner diameter of bearings in different machines. You could even install higher quality bearings than oem.

However, you do have to worry about failure from not being as precise with installation as a machine. Plus, it is easier to stand your ground when you know a bearing failure was installed in a new factory part.

Let's look at the numbers though. What would it cost for repair using the oem tub? My tub was around $300-$350 if I remember correctly. 3 hours of labor? Would $550-$600 be about right?

Well, I'm saying frick it when I get that quote. You might could buy my washer, repair the bearing, and retail the used unit, but your not making more than your diagnosis fee on me.

On the other hand, what if I had the option for aftermarket bearings, which theres been success with but a possible higher risk for future failure years down the road, for around $275-300. I might would accept that risk to save a few hundred bucks.

Plus, you could install higher quality bearings than the manufacturer. Be honest with the customer: "a tech can never be as precise as a machine, but we install better parts than Kenmore to make the repair as high quality as humanly possible."

This option might be a more profitable job for you and the only option for some customers. Furthermore, the job was fairly simple. I'd guess that the decision to only sell the complete rear tub was mainly a $ thing, with the higher potential for failure as an excuse.

I've only done one, but the bearings seated against a flat lip, thus, my shite should be pretty damn close to true.

Because they are hooptie pieces of shits.

And the nasty arse mildewing/moldy rubber front gasket is a pain.