Repair Or Replace 5 Yr Old Lg Machine With Bearings Problem
Advice appreciated on whether it is worth repairing my 5 year old LG WD14316RD whose bearings have gone. The machine has been making a lot of noise and the drum is very wobbly so I think the problem is the bearings/ spider. I'm worried also that the outer drum may have been damaged as some plastic-y fibrous material which smelled electrical came out of the filter. We are heavy users of the machine (c. 12 times a week) and I'm worried it may have reached its 'natural' lifespan. Repairs would be 25-30% of the replacement cost (of a better, more efficient machine) - do you think this is worthwhile or a case of 'good money after bad'?
Many thanks!
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LG WD14316RD noisy and wobbly drum; replacement advised due to age and heavy use
- The problem
- A 5-year-old LG WD14316RD washing machine was reported to be very noisy with a badly wobbling drum. The owner suspected failed bearings or possibly the drum spider, and noted plastic-like fibrous material with an electrical smell had come out of the filter. The machine had been used heavily, around 12 washes per week.
- Likely cause
- The most strongly supported diagnosis was major drum-bearing related wear, possibly with further internal wear, but no strip-down or repair confirmation was provided.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that, given the machine's age and very heavy use, replacement was more sensible than repair. The owner agreed with this assessment. No repair was attempted or confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Reported heavy noise during use
- Reported very wobbly drum
- Plastic-like fibrous material with an electrical smell found in the filter
- Usage stated as about 12 times per week
- Repair cost estimated by owner at 25-30% of replacement cost
2 Answers
These days 5 years for a normal washing machine washing 12 times a week is pretty good. They aren't usually designed to last much longer than that.
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That was my feeling, but many thanks for the confirmation!
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