Short rant, bit of self back pattin

[Joe]

So my Amana clothes washer got loud as hell on spin cycle recently (it would take over the whole house loud). I only had this damn thing for 2 years (warranty was for 1). I figgured being Amana it would be good shit and last. after checkin it out its a bad bearing, so I go looking up parts to fix it. The bearing thats bad only comes in a kit, you have to buy the whole damn outer tub! to get the bearing and seal for $500 wtf!!! There's 2 bearings that support the inner tub another $100 to get that kit. Oh f*^k that. Why the hell can't a guy just order the needed parts without buying shit thats not needed?
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I found em online for 9.95 and 7.95 plus 2 day shipping it was 29.45.
I got the seal out with out destroying it, turns out just a bit of hair had worked its way in there and let some water seep in getting in a "sealed bearing" <--? so since the seal still looks new, showing no signs of wear, still soft and I'm not finding a replacement seal I'm gonna reuse it if the stores around town don't have one sitting around. What the hell even if it only last a year it's a helluva lot better than $500 just to get a kit that has the seal or buying another washer

[Builtgypsy]

I had a relative who just replaced their washer after 30 years (!) of use. Find me one today that'll last 30 years.

[TejasRider]

I think getting a new one that lasts 3 yrs would be an accomplishment.

[SVMom]

Our washer does the same damn thing, loud as hell you have to turn the tv up all the way just to hear it..
Been looking to get a newer used one for a while now...

[Rhetorik]

Spoiled bastards, I use me one of deez:



and deez

[Joe]

bet yur not now, unless you like yur drawrs froze

[Whymista]

My parents have had their washer/dryer since at least 2000 and only one minor problem with a sensor which was easy to jerry rig

[MEANGREENER]

dont pat too soon.......Amana has that short cut blocked as you will see!!

any non-amana bearing will not work....causing you cloths to actually become dirty'r with every wash...

I saw it on Myth busters!!.............= FAIL

[Alawicious]

We've had ours for nearly 14 years. I've replaced the belt on the dryer (just last month) and some kind of coupling on the washer. So far so good

[Builtgypsy]

One thing I really do like about washers and dryers (at least the ones I've had to tinker with), they're easier to repair.