GE WH2X1193 Genuine OEM Hub Nut for GE Top-Load Washing Machines
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According to the Repair Clinic video, it requires the 1-hour repair time. Tub nut wrench with a 11/16" diameter. For the wrench to move the $12, they charge $47. nut to allow the tub bearing ($14) to be installed
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It will work if the thread size is the same as the finished product.
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br>br>In the end, we had to CUT the old hub nut off because we couldn't get it loose. So I placed an order for it. br>br>Now, we didn't purchase the special tool for tightening this on. br>br>We thought we had it tight enough, but after a few loads of laundry, the nut came loose, causing the washing machine to make an ungodly racket. If you don't have a deep socket for your impact, tighten it with a wrench by whacking the ever loving crap out of it with a mallet. A large mallet is required. br>br>Whack it again for good measure once you think it's on tight enough. It's easier to keep the wash tub from spinning if someone is holding it. br>br>Relax for about 5 minutes (grab a cold beverage). br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>additional tightening with the wrench/mallet br>br>At least four times, repeat these steps. br>br>Order a pizza to go with those cold ones by calling and placing an order. The 1,500 calories you just burned tightening GE's most ingenious hub nut design for washing machines are needed by your body.
This is a genuine General Electric tub nut for a number of their top-of-the-line tubs. washers that are fully loaded You should be aware of the following three facts: 1. br>br> It necessitates the use of a specialized wrench. either this low-cost knockoff or the much more expensive genuine GE part-- as well as a good hammer to whack it with. I'd give it a three-star rating. a minimum of an engineer's hammer
2. Purchase a replacement nut if you're going to remove this one as part of another repair. You're likely to rip the original tub nut out in the process, and if it's older than a few years, you may even have to cold-weld it. Remove it with a chisel.
3. Tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten tighten To ensure that you're still tightening the spindle, use the marks on the exposed spindle as a guide. Hit it until you can't hit it any longer, then rest, then return and hit it as many times as you can. This is critical because you only have a limited number of times to tighten this (soft) nut before it strips and needs to be replaced.
When I replaced the transmission and tub mounting drum on our older top-loading GE washer, I also replaced the hub nut. At 1-inch in diameter, the nut is a good size. It's a left-hand thread and measures 11/16". Using a large 32-inch screen, it was relatively simple to pull off. I also bought an ounce ball peen hammer and a SUPCO TB123A spanner wrench from Amazon. This nut appears to be made of aluminum and is fairly soft, so if you can't get it off with the spanner wrench, you can easily split it and remove it with a cold chisel.
I got this nut, and it's a perfect replacement for my GE washing machine. One thing to keep in mind, and I had to look this up, when installing this nut, use LOCTITE RED glue. Even after three times tightening the nut with a hammer, it wouldn't stay tight without the glue, as I discovered. This appears to be a common issue that can be easily solved using LOCTITE RED glue.
When I replaced the mode shifter assembly on my 7-speed manual transmission, I purchased this hub nut as a replacement part. year- The part was a genuine GE replacement part in its original GE packaging for an old GE profile washing machine. The price was significantly less than what I would have paid at my local appliance parts store. This nut has a backwards thread. br>br>Note: This nut has a backwards thread. Rotate clockwise to loosen, and counterclockwise to tighten. clockwise. br>br>If you're going to buy this part, I strongly advise you to get the TB123A spanner wrench:
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This part was well worth the money because it saved me from having to buy a new washing machine, and it arrived promptly and was simple to install. It has been in use for a few months and has performed admirably. br>One suggestion I would make is to have the wrench for removing and installing these made. With the tools I had on hand, I attempted but failed to remove the old one. I finally gave in and bought the wrench, and I had the old nut off and the new one on in less than two minutes after it arrived.
As was to be expected. I actually have a video about how to install this product and my personal experience with it that I can share with you. It's called "How to remove the agitator from a Hotpoint washing machine" on YouTube. And more. "You'll need to know how to get to this part. ".
" This item worked fine, but when used with the Supco TB123A spanner wrench, you'll need to use a "little cents" [2 each penny] metal shim to fill in the gaps. When I used this DIY method to solve a known issue with this tool and nut when they were used to install or remove the nut, I had no problems.
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