Front Load Washer Tub Bearings and Seal Kit Fit for LG & Kenmore Etc Replacement Part 4036ER2004A 4280FR4048L 4280FR4048E 4036ER4001B

Swapping this out in my washer was quite the task, but it's been running smooth for over a year now with a family of 6 using it a lot.

These are higher quality than the original bearings that died after 20 years. Easy install (well as easy as knocking out and replacing bearings can be) and got my washer running again better than when I bought it. Highly recommend

I just went through this bearing replacement in my LG washer and thought I'd share some tips. The old bearings are hard to get out. I tried everything and ultimately the answer is "use something bigger". I sprayed PB Blaster on both bearings first. To get the tub out of bearings in the outer shell, suspend the edges on sawhorses, wood, or cinder blocks. Use a 2x4 to protect the shaft and hammer it downward. Should fall right out. For the front bearing I failed many times with screwdrivers, chisels, claw hammers, etc. What worked- get at least a footlong iron pipe, rebar, or something solidly strong, feed it through the outer bearing and then alternate hitting the left and right backside of the front bearing with a sledgehammer, the bigger the better. Took a while, but mine eventually dropped out. Getting the rear bearing out was impossible. I read a plumber tip that said to screw a sacrificial bolt into your drum spline threads, similar to the one you took out. You could probably use the original since it didn't damage my sacrificial bolt at all. Then put the tub back into the outer shell. Hold it at waist height and drop it so the bolt hits something solid like concrete. My bearing popped right out first try. To get the new bearings in, clean the holders really well and put a thin coat of dish soap on it. Lay your old bearing on top of it to pound it into the holder, tapping evenly around the race until it's flush. One last tip, if you put it all back together and the spline isn't sticking far enough out of the back of the tub case to get the bolt in, don't take it all back apart. Just use something to pull the spline towards you. I used a cloth over the spline and pulled it towards me with pliers.

Installed these TWICE in my LG Tromm front-loader that sounded like a jet engine on the spin cycle. The first set didn't last more than about 3 months. I believe I messed them up on installation. Using a hammer (even if careful) to install these may mean you've shortened the life of them in a massive way. After 3 months they were noisy again and inspection showed them to be completely disintegrated and had leaked all of their grease. They had tons of play and were worse than the originals. The SECOND time I'm more confident that they'll last. I used a bearing pusher / puller to install properly, which makes the job 100x easier and pushes them in with no risk of damage. Now my machine is as quiet as when it was new. Note: it's best to buy a new drum spider when replacing these and you'll need to apply a small amount of grease on the seal washer in order to avoid squealing where the rubber meets the metal shaft. I'll update this review if the new set deteriotes like the first, however I'm pretty confident it was my 'heavy handed' first installation that set the first set up for failure. Edit: 4 months later and we’re still golden. Will update after more months have passed. Edit: 13 months in... still good. Edit: 16 months and counting. A-ok. (Hint: bearing pusher is the key to a successful installation)

Update #2 11/17/2020 - This item is complete garbage. "THESE" bearing lasted 2 months before starting to degrade, so again I replaced them with OEM LG bearings. 7 Months with a Genuine LG Bearing still sounds silent like a new washer. My advice stick with OEM. This is a monster job, you don't want to do it twice like I had to. Update 4/2/2020 GARBAGE!!!! I'm giving a generous 2 Stars, because after 2 months these bearings started to fail, sounding like before I replaced them. Now at 6 months these bearing are in total failure, louder than the 10 YEAR old ones on the OEM (listen to the video, these are the new bearings after 6 months). Just ordered LG bearings. I will wait 2 months and post another review to rule out any other part causing the failure. If the LG ones work I'm dropping to 1 star. First this is a monster undertaking will take a full day, but the end result is a super quiet washer again. Tips: 1. Buy a new front door gasket, shocks and lg spring expansion tool, you take off these items anyway. The spring expansion too is the best 25 dollars you will spend. Took me 30 minutes for 1 gasket spring installation, cuts on my hand and bruises on my knuckles without the tool 2. YouTube video for installation and use ziplock bags to label, keep track of screws, 3. Use a sledge hammer, hit drive shaft directly square on top, it will easily separate it from bearing without damage. I used a mallet, sledge with a piece off wood, shaft didnt budge even hitting it hard as I could. Hit shaft once with a sledge hammer directly, with 1/2 the force worked like a charm. 4. Use a thin film of laundry or hand soap on bearings and door gasket spring grooves. Will make installation much easier. 5. Remove the bars on inside of drum, only takes 2 screws. Mine were caked with soap scum underneath. If you ever got that grey slime on clothes this is why. Clean all soap scum out of tubs and stainless drum too. Good luck

I heard that bearing going out for about 2 weeks and I knew what I was in for. Ease of installation? Ha! It actually isn't that bad! I have a bearing press and pullers and such. Putting the new one in had to be done the old fashioned way though. With a drift, at least in my case. But with patience (and I have a lot) the bearing race and bearing went in and the seal as well. Everything fit snug. No noise when I was done. Ironically, my worst problem was getting the door seal put back in properly. Lol

My washer sounded like it was taking off for outer space. My husband kindly offered to fix it after viewing numerous UTUBE videos on "How to Install". Well after procrastinating (which he's good at) he finally decided it was time. It took him 2 days so the installation process is very time consuming (it might be user) but I finally have a quiet washing machine that will last longer thanks to purchasing and installing this product. The price wasn't bad and actually installing the bearings and seal was easy (that's what hubby said). It was getting to the bearings and seal; that was the hardest part. But I can now wash clothes without the sound of blasting off echoing through the entire house! Good job! Good job to hubby too!

Bearing and seals. Nothing exciting about them... they work fine. Only time will tell their longevity. Recommend only for mechanically inclined people. You will have to literally disassemble washer to its core and then put it back together. Pulling and installing bearing requires some patience and strength. If you want to save money and like fixing stuff then I recommend. Washer operates like new even though 10 years old now. Between water pump replaced and now new bearings it basically is new. Fingers crossed electronics (last original component) doesn't go bad. Update 4/2019: Dropped from 5 to 2 stars. Bearings gave out after only 6 months while factory bearings lasted more than 6 years! Was great while it lasted. Will be looking for another brand (preferably OEM.) Final update 9/19. Think bearings may not have been at fault so returning it to 5 stars. The spindle had bad rust pitting and I didn't clean it as well as I probably should have. Also you'll want a waterproof grease that will withstand detergents when installing it. Had to replace my spindle 2nd time as pitting allowed water through that destroyed the new bearings. Where's my reward for early reviewer? LOL Didn't know i got one!

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I looked up at my serial number and model 796 , to this Kenmore styl fit like a Charm I repacked the bearing with water resistant grease, And expected shaft damage The seal seat is perfect fit the shaft , Expect your to be water damage "rust" Dont expect and think the seal will last 10more year , fix the shaft of the tub and also pack grease between the seal and bearing , i did mine a mod grease hole between the seal and the bearing To pump 2pumps yearly , , dont asume this kit will fix for longivity if you dont fix the damaged that cause the bearing failure, To me , 5star fit bang on mine like it should , not the Seller responsibility for longivity of life Bearing are quality like other brand and seals also and tub seal also , Expect a big job but worth the shot then $$ $ for a bearing worth maintenace cost ,