Lg Fuzzy Logic Wf-T502Th Top Loader
Hi
This is driving me insane. I'm hoping someone can help..
I have a LG Fuzzy Logic WF-T502th Top Loader that is suffering from a scrud problem, I've tried descalers, citric acid, vinegar to get ride of the brown flakes.
I'm not trying to take the tub out to clean it but can't figure out what size socket I will need to remove the 'tub bolt'
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Has anyone any idea?
Thanks so much in advance
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LG WF-T502TH top loader scrud contamination; tub bolt size not confirmed
- The problem
- The owner of an LG Fuzzy Logic WF-T502TH top-loading washing machine reported persistent brown flakes ('scrud') despite trying descalers, citric acid and vinegar. They wanted to remove the tub for cleaning but could not identify the socket size needed for the tub bolt.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply suggested the flakes were likely a build-up of detergent residue, fabric conditioner, grease and limescale. This was presented as a probable explanation rather than a confirmed diagnosis.
- What fixed it
- The recommended action was to isolate the machine from the mains, inspect and measure the tub bolt head rather than guessing the socket size, and check/clean areas such as under the wash plate/pulsator and around the top tub ring before attempting full tub removal. Manual cleaning of the inner and outer tub areas was advised if dismantled. The exact socket size for this model was not confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Brown flakes remained after using descalers, citric acid and vinegar
- Check under the wash plate/pulsator for scrud build-up
- Check around the top tub ring
- Measure the tub bolt head across the flats before buying a socket
- Check whether the thread is normal or reverse before forcing the bolt
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Socket for tub bolt size not confirmed
- Vernier, ruler or tape measure
- Penetrating oil
Safety: Disconnect the appliance from the mains before dismantling. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hi
Those brown flakes are often a mix of detergent residue, fabric conditioner, grease and limescale, so you’re on the right lines looking at the inner tub. On many LG top loaders of that era, the tub fixing bolt is usually a large metric size, but I wouldn’t want to guess the exact socket and send you down the wrong path.
1. Isolate the washer from the mains first before stripping anything down.
2. Check the bolt head properly before buying tools. On LG top loaders it is commonly around 36mm to 38mm for the tub nut/bolt, but some versions differ. A vernier, ruler, or even measuring across the flats with a tape will quickly confirm it.
3. Before removing the tub, also check under the wash plate/pulsator and around the top tub ring. A lot of scrud builds there and can be cleaned without a full tub removal.
4. If the bolt is seized, don’t force it blindly. Use penetrating oil and make sure you know whether that model uses a normal or reverse thread. Forcing the wrong way can cause a lot of grief.
5. Once apart, clean the outer tub, inner tub holes, pulsator underside and any hidden crevices manually. Chemical cleaners alone often won’t shift established scrud.
6. If the flakes return quickly afterwards, check detergent use. Too much liquid detergent or conditioner is a very common cause.
If you want, I can help you work out the likely size from a photo of the bolt head. For any internal electrical work, or if you’re unsure about dismantling, it’s safest to use a qualified engineer.
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