Comments on: Of Washing Machines… http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/ AutoSpeed's Blog. Opinion and Auto News Comment Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Front Loading Washers and Dryers http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-149495 Front Loading Washers and Dryers Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:56:10 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-149495 I did not notice whether or not you said whether it was a front loader or a top loader... I'm assuming it is a top loader? Yea, the new front loaders have their problems too and if this one holds up a bit longer I'm sure you'll get your chance to work on one of them in the near future. Good luck. I did not notice whether or not you said whether it was a front loader or a top loader… I’m assuming it is a top loader? Yea, the new front loaders have their problems too and if this one holds up a bit longer I’m sure you’ll get your chance to work on one of them in the near future. Good luck.

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-60066 Julian Edgar Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:45:23 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-60066 Wonderful to hear! Wonderful to hear!

]]> By: LG Owner http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-60065 LG Owner Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:43:50 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-60065 No worries - I ended up having a crack at mine too :-) As you say, nicely put together. Not suprisingly, my rear bearing was almost identical .... For future passers by, the part numbers are [WhichOne] => LG Part # => Generic Bearing Part # Rear => LG4280FR4048C = 6205ZZC3 Inner => LG4280FR4048B = 6206ZZC3 Good luck to others ... No worries – I ended up having a crack at mine too :-) As you say, nicely put together. Not suprisingly, my rear bearing was almost identical ….

For future passers by, the part numbers are

[WhichOne] => LG Part # => Generic Bearing Part #

Rear => LG4280FR4048C = 6205ZZC3
Inner => LG4280FR4048B = 6206ZZC3

Good luck to others …

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-59765 Julian Edgar Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:27:33 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-59765 Sorry, I don't. Bearing shop measured remains of them and selected correct replacements for me. Sorry, I don’t. Bearing shop measured remains of them and selected correct replacements for me.

]]> By: LG Owner http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-59759 LG Owner Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:20:37 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-59759 I don't suppose you remember the specs of the bearings at all?? (Mine currently sounds like a jumbo taking off ... could only be a few loads in it before it 'goes' I reckon ...!) I don’t suppose you remember the specs of the bearings at all?? (Mine currently sounds like a jumbo taking off … could only be a few loads in it before it ‘goes’ I reckon …!)

]]> By: Boris http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-34911 Boris Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:22:26 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-34911 Nice to know that you didn't give up on something "ah, rubbish" throw it out and get another - which is the default mode for so much these days. Also tend to agree with you about the significant improvements in quality coming from Korea. There is a reason that Honda and Toyota are worried about Hyundai. Finally have to mention that although there is less "oooh, crazy Australian motorhead" content on the site (ex: Subaru Brat with a WRX STI engine in it) the current direction is far more realistic, applicable, and forward thinking - the days of cheap and plentiful petrol (gas) are waning. The urge to fix/tinker/modify will continue to be as human as breathing, and learning about the new tech before it becomes mysterious will enable us to pop the bonnet and replace a relay and be back in business, as opposed to hearing a fearful racket, saying "Ah, rubbish" and disposing of it to buy another (or take to a local specialist for a wallet reaming operation). Thanks Julian Nice to know that you didn’t give up on something “ah, rubbish” throw it out and get another – which is the default mode for so much these days. Also tend to agree with you about the significant improvements in quality coming from Korea. There is a reason that Honda and Toyota are worried about Hyundai. Finally have to mention that although there is less “oooh, crazy Australian motorhead” content on the site (ex: Subaru Brat with a WRX STI engine in it) the current direction is far more realistic, applicable, and forward thinking – the days of cheap and plentiful petrol (gas) are waning. The urge to fix/tinker/modify will continue to be as human as breathing, and learning about the new tech before it becomes mysterious will enable us to pop the bonnet and replace a relay and be back in business, as opposed to hearing a fearful racket, saying “Ah, rubbish” and disposing of it to buy another (or take to a local specialist for a wallet reaming operation). Thanks Julian

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-34529 Julian Edgar Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:39:19 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-34529 Um, I don't think you know me very well... As I said in the post, I often pull washing machines apart to salvage the parts from within them. So to me it was never going to be a waste of time, whatever the outcome. My reluctance to get started was because I was supposed to FIX the machine, not just pull it apart. Um, I don’t think you know me very well…

As I said in the post, I often pull washing machines apart to salvage the parts from within them. So to me it was never going to be a waste of time, whatever the outcome.

My reluctance to get started was because I was supposed to FIX the machine, not just pull it apart.

]]> By: azi http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-34528 azi Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:30:43 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-34528 Fixing old things can be a bit of a gamble. Time is also valuable when several hours of your day could be spent with family, friends, or doing other tasks. I think you have been lucky that several hours of effort dismantling a broken washing machine led to a win. It could very well have meant several hours turning a broken washing machine in one piece into a broken washing machine in several pieces - in which case you have wasted several hours, and still need to spend $600 on a new machine. Some people are willing to write off that chance and go ahead and get a pro to fix it / buy a new machine, and not have a weekend spent alone themselves fiddling with scrap metal. The same goes for car problems etc. That's what I meant by my previous comment - horses for courses. Fixing old things can be a bit of a gamble. Time is also valuable when several hours of your day could be spent with family, friends, or doing other tasks. I think you have been lucky that several hours of effort dismantling a broken washing machine led to a win. It could very well have meant several hours turning a broken washing machine in one piece into a broken washing machine in several pieces – in which case you have wasted several hours, and still need to spend $600 on a new machine. Some people are willing to write off that chance and go ahead and get a pro to fix it / buy a new machine, and not have a weekend spent alone themselves fiddling with scrap metal.

The same goes for car problems etc.

That’s what I meant by my previous comment – horses for courses.

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-34465 Julian Edgar Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:39:22 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-34465 Actually, I spent an enjoyable and interesting morning, learning and achieving in a field new to me. But perhaps notions like that are beyond some people. Actually, I spent an enjoyable and interesting morning, learning and achieving in a field new to me.

But perhaps notions like that are beyond some people.

]]> By: azi http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/08/27/of-washing-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-34415 azi Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:58:37 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5180#comment-34415 Yes, you've saved yourself a few dollars, but what a shit way to spend your weekend. Yes, you’ve saved yourself a few dollars, but what a shit way to spend your weekend.

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