You sir, are a genius. I pulled on the tub for half an hour before finding your video. 20 minutes later and the tub was out! I cut my board to 20.25 inches then angled the corners to follow the contour and was amazed at how well this worked. Thank you for taking the time to record and publish this tutorial.
A little tip using the jack, you can reinstall the bolt in the shaft before putting the jack in to remove, it adds additional space to completely lift the tub off the shaft. Removed over fifty of these and some just need that extra inch to fully release the tub from the shaft
Wish I'd have come across your comment earlier. I just snapped the board in half. I'm assuming it wouldn't push any further due to the shape of the jack and the clearance of the seal around it.
Need to clean and lube the bearings in the tub, there are two , one upper and a lower one, also clean the gunk between them, you can lube the shaft also so it slides on and off easy.@@jaredcasto891
Wow! I will concur you are the man! I'm the mom and I did it with the help of your video and instructions! I went to my Home Depot and got a 2x4 cut 21" and took the jack out of my Pilot, jacked her up, and it worked! I even heard the sound to let me know I'd done it right! My treasures included: 3 socks, 2 pairs of daughter's undies, 1 placemat (I'd looked everywhere for that, well, almost everywhere), 1 washcloth, too much mushy lint stuff to even think about, 2 quarters, 6 paper clips, a push pin, and a rubber band! i also cleaned the pump and pulled some gunk out of it before replacing it. I won't be purchasing another washer constructed this way for sure. I couldn't have done it without you and now the money saved can help with camp! Bless you! :)
Just want to say thank you. Your video helped me out a lot and saved me time and money! With a big family, we can't be out of a washer for no more than a day. I was able to use the car jack from my Honda Pilot. However, I had to stick a shower valve socket beneath the jack because my washer basket just wouldn't come out. It needed that extra 2" to push the basket out. I gave my unit a good cleaning to kill off that foul smell these units give off and also turned the machine over to tighten the rotor bracket (it was loose). Put everything back together and the washer is working better than before. Thanks again!!!!
This video is a lifesaver and moneysaver! My wife didn't kill me for not calling a repair guy to get clothing out of the outer tub and I saved the money by doing it myself and by not having to buy that expensive gizmo. Thank you for an excellent guide!
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This is absolute genius. I had to disassemble my bravos to clean a significant buildup of scale. I got as far as removing the center bolt and ran into the issue lifting the basket out. This technique works flawlessly! One small bit of advice, put a smaller pieces of wood under the jack on the spindle.
Thank you so very very much for coming up with this idea. My husband and I had struggled for 45 minutes and still couldn't get the tub out. I almost cried at the thought of spending $187.00 we didn't have. Bless you!
it's good honest people like you who must save our world. Kudos for helping out a regular guy. If i lived in your area i would ALWAYS use you, my friend. thank you.
I was 2 sec away from taking my washing machine out back and taking a 12 gauge shotgun to it. After a whole morning of fight to get the basket off I decided to try this and it freaking worked! Thanks for putting me out of my misery.
Thank you so much! Removing the inner tub has been the only reason I've hated working on Cabrios. I've used the 2x4 & jack several times now. Works great! I no longer dread getting a Cabrio work order! Thank you so much!
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Very impressive, definitely saved this family of 7 a couple hundred bucks and one big headache. Thankfully we found this video before we attempted to pull the tub out so I was happy to find out that, if need be, I could probably do this myself (with a friend to help with the final move of the tub). My old man works 15+ hour days from March-Nov so to find a hack that makes me not have to call a repair man if he's too busy, is a lifesaver!
Glad I came across this video from 8 yrs ago. Used the technique to remove the tub, Shaft was rusted and corroded. Cleaned the shaft with some sandpaper, cleaned the splines with a wire brush and it solved my OL code and malfunction problem.
Dude....you are straight up legit awesome. Been struggling all day with this issue trying to get this out....found this video and it's out lickidy split. Everyone here thanks you!
Thanks, me and my son tugged on it for about an hour, went to RUclips, found this. Quick trip to Lowe’s for wood, used vehicle jack, had it out in 10 minutes...big thanks for this video
Thanks for the great video and ingenuity! This technique worked to get my corroded tub off the shaft. I did want to mention that spaying some PB Blaster on the shaft really helps especially if there is significant corrosion. After hitting it with the PB blaster I tightened the scissor jack and put good pressure on the the tub and let it sit that way for a while (I didn't want to put too much force on the 2/4 and tub rim. Ten minutes later it popped free. I still couldn't get the tub all the way off so I put a socket on top of the shaft and used the jack to remove the tub the rest of the way! I also put some vaseline on the tub sleeve before reinstalling the tub. The washing machine is working perfectly again!
What a great idea! I followed your instructions to a T and they worked perfectly. Thank you! Only suggestion is to go with 21" 2x4. A 20" is a little on the short side and keeps trying to pop out.
Your video, sir, is pure genius. I've read a few comments below on putting the tub back in. This was difficult for me too. I finally wire wheeled the shaft applied grease, WD-40 to the shaft and tub sleeve, worked it side to side a little and presto.
It was mercusier spline grease that one would use on their boat's propeller shaft while putting it back on. That is if you ever wanted to get it off again. It is about $25 a tube at West Marine.
Very helpful! I did add a short length of 2x4 under the jack base, and left the bolt threaded into the end of the shaft to allow for a longer pull. Mine was really stuck! A bit of cleaning, sanding, and some white lithium grease prior to reassembly did the trick. I've run a dozen loads since. Thanks so much!
Still works great! I had trouble getting the tub back on but cleaned and sandpapered the shaft, applied some Vaseline (didn’t have oil available at the moment), and pushed down hard until the tub pressed against the bottom of the washer. Snapped right in. Thanks again...saved lots of money for sure!!
Couldn't get my tub in after dremmeling the shaft. Found this comment, sandpapered with 80 grit and lubed with finish line bike grease. Went in so easy I thought something was wrong. Thanks!!!
So incredibly helpful. I probably spent the longest trying to get the stupid agitator off, but I was about to give up when I finally got that but then couldn't get the tub to come loose. My brother found this video and in like 2 minutes we had measured and cut a board and had that tub OUT. Worked on my maytag bravos no problem.
Thanks for sharing your creative car jack idea to remove the washer tub. After replacing the rotor position sensor, the washer would run but it just didn't sound right. I felt surely there were clothes lodged underneath the tub. I was just about to give up on removing the tub and call for service when I ran across your video. GREAT IDEA!!!! I found 9 pieces of clothing under the tub and a bra that was half eaten by the water pump. Here's a tip for those of you who are in the same boat. I used a bottle type pneumatic jack instead of the scissor type jack. In my opinion, the bottle type jack was easier to manage and control while jacking the tub out. Either jack will work just fine!!! Thanks again for sharing your idea!!!
+BooBoo Dad Great to hear that you were able to resolve the problem on your own and save money at the same time. We agree a pneumatic bottle jack might be an easier fit if you have one on hand!
Thanks for the video. The 2×4 and the jack was a great idea. We cleaned our Cabrio because the self-cleaning has not worked for years. I suppose self-cleaning means to take outside, take it apart, and clean it yourself.
OMG me and my mom worked for an hour trying to get the tub to break free from the shaft, almost died of heat stroke, then watched this video and was done in less than 5 min thank u so much I'm in so much pain from trying the hard way!!!
Pure genius! Worked like a charm! The only problem I had is when the drum got to the top of the shaft, I still wasn't able to pull it out by hand so I re-inserted the bolt in the shaft and put a socket on top of that so I wouldn't mess up the head of the bolt, and that gave me enough extra room to jack it up off the shaft.
Just wanted to let you know how useful this technique is! I needed to remove the tub on my Whirlpool to clean out some smelly gunk underneath. Got all the way down to this step and I panicked & called a repairman. (I couldn't find instructions specific to my model & was afraid of breaking something by forcing the car jack.) The repairman confirmed that I'd done everything right and that there were no other nuts. screws, etc. to remove. But we couldn't get the tub loose! I suggested we try your method & it worked like a charm. And the repairman said he was grateful for having learned a new trick!
Thank you! You won the interwebs today! Your video was very helpful. I was able to fish a t-shirt out with a coat hanger. Love the car jack idea for later use. Thank you!
As an update to my issue for the situation. I found 2 pairs of socks rolled up like a buritto way down towards the bottom. They were hard to pull out and it's amazing to see such little can stop the operation of the machine. Don't get me wrong I love the machine and does great but at the time it was stressful. I didn't have to pull the entire drum off I could see it but couldn't be reached by my hands so my handy wife with small hands was able to reach down there. Thank you for the video, really helped to visualize my situation. And to all who responded to give me help really saved us lots of money.Thank you.
One other comment: To put the drum back, it tends not to want to go back down the splined shaft easily. I took the 2x4 and placed it vertically against the drum near the spindle edge and gave it some light taps with a sledgehammer. The wood spreads the force and doesn't dent the drum. This reseated the drum enough to get the screw back in.
@@ndorr99 I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs help: To reassemble: WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER. I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
I had this problem too, so I used some steel wool on the spindle to knock off the worst of the build up then I put some "T plus 2" pipe sealant. It's basically liquid Teflon tape, but it also acts as a lubricant. Plus, if I ever have to remove tub again it will make it easier and might not have to get the car jack out again. With the T plus 2 on there the tub slipped right down with no additional force needed. Highly recommend over risking damaging your tub or yourself
Long comment here, i own an appliance business. Sometimes even with the jack you might need two stacked pieces of wood. You can also put a large socket on the top of the shaft so that you have less work to do with the jack. However, i have read a few comments about how hard it is to put the tub back in. This is the root of the error code. The shaft gets rusty over time and expands, the tub needs to be able to float up when it has water in it and then sink down when the washer drains to engage the tub hub which makes the whole tub spin and not just the wash plate. If the tub is hard to get back in then you havent solved the issue! Here is the fix. Get some sand paper and sand the shaft, you would preferably then spray a very light coating of rustoleum paint and let it dry overnight. Then re sand the shaft until the paint is off, the paint will stay in the divots on the shaft and slow future rusting. Also, turn the tub upside down and gently file the hole, its plastic so be careful, you want to remove dirt only. Then put the tub back in and it should go in easily, if it doesnt you need to sand more. I have literally sold hundreds of these and its the MOST common issue apart from bearings caused by tub seal failure. Just removing any debris wont do anything, you may have some clothes under the tub that is causing the tub to stay elevated. But the most common problem is the rust.
I don't know who you are...but I am so thankful you saved me the expense of the tool and the Maytag man...I just fixed my washer and it went without a flaw...God bless and thanks for sharing!
Your awesome, thank you so much for your video. I had no idea after removing the clothes around the tub that there would be so much under it. The jack and the 2x4 worked perfect. Fixed this morning and saved so much buying a new washing machine.
I can't thank you enough for this video! This worked for my 10-year-old Maytag Bravos. After two days of pulling, stomping, WD40, vinegar, boiling water, and I can't remember what else I tried--finally success! Thanks to you for posting this method!! This is the first time I've ever taken the time to comment on a video. I was almost to the point of giving up and getting a new washer. You saved me a lot of time and money. Thank you so much!!!!
Smart use of a jack. I was trying to figure out how to remove the basket and was not willing to pay all that money for a tool that I will be only using one time. Thank you!
You helped me so much. I had so much trouble getting the drum out and the jack and wood method worked beautifully. Mine was really stuck. Thank you for the amazing idea!
What a great solution. My Kenmore Series 80 did not have enough clearance for the jack AND a 2x4, so cut a piece of iron from an old bed frame. A few turns of the jack and it popped free. We did a through cleaning of the inner and outer tub and re-assembled with no further issues. Thanks so much for the simple and easy fix.
EXTREME situation: First, thank you very much for your video and I'm sure it works for 99% of situations. For the other 1% like mine, please allow me to mention what I did. For anyone with an extreme situation like mine. The basket was extremely stuck to the shaft. Even the jack method didn't work. To the point that the 2x4 dented the inner basket from so much pressure. Also, I tried using a puller and almost stripped the plastic holes. I had to take out the basket together with the shaft. Once outside, it took me 2 days, naval jelly, penetrating oil, a small sledge hammer, locking pliers, 1/2" steel rod (about 3ft. long) and a whole lot of patience to get this out without braking the plastic pieces. Things to know: -Hitting the shaft with a regular hammer does not work (you just deform the shaft). -Remember that inside the inner basket hole there is a plastic sleeve. The sleeve is sandwiched between the wall of the basket hole and the shaft. So the shaft rides on the sleeve, not directly on the basket hole. This means you can rotate the shaft with the sleeves. The sleeves will still be attached to the shaft, but it will rotate in reference to the basket hole walls. If you can get the shaft/sleeve to rotate, the penetrating oil/naval jelly will be allowed in and dissolve at least part of the corrosion inside the hole/channel. -This sleeve is not a single piece. If you could see this basket hole from the side, it would be a channel of about 3 inches in length. A 1in. half sleeve goes from top to bottom, another 1in. half sleeve goes from bottom to top, and there's a 1inch gap in between. This is important to know because that's where the corrosion is. So, how? I turned the basket upside down and put a lot of navy jelly on the corroded area of the shaft (where the shaft and the tub meet) and let it work for 24 hrs. Next day, I cleaned it. Afterwards, I tried hitting with a regular hammer from both sides and that didn't work. Desperate moves: Rotated the shaft. Basket sideways on the grass to create friction. Another person holding the basket (grab on to the plastic areas, not the metal). Got the locking pliers and grabbed on to the shaft at the bottom of the basket spline grooves matching the teeth of the pliers. The pliers became a lever to rotate the shaft. I didn't want to hit the pliers directly, so I got a 2x4 and put it on top of the plier handles, then hit the 2x4 with a sledge hammer with a quick jerking motion. The shaft began to rotate. Kept hitting the 2x4 to rotate the pliers/shaft. I would clean and then turn the tub upside down put more naval jelly, let sit, hit and turn again etc. To the point where I could rotate it without having to hit the pliers. I thought of using a big pipe to fit the plier handles inside of the diameter of the pipe and hitting the pipe. I guess that might work too. Set the basket sideways again on the grass to create friction, took the sledge hammer and hit the shaft hard from the outside toward the inside of the basket (I know this was the wrong way, but I didn't have a small enough hammer to fit it inside the tub to hit from the inside out). The shaft moved about a quarter inch. I turned the basket upside down, cleaned the corroded area again and saturated it again with naval jelly and let it work for about 1 hr. Turned the basket upright, I could see the shaft was no longer flushed with the surface. It was now protruding. I saturated that with naval jelly. Let it work for 1hr. Turned the tub upside down, cleaned and put more naval jelly on the shaft. I took the pliers and turned again, working the jelly into the hole etc. I could not hear any grinding anymore and the jelly was becoming brown instead of pink. Final hit: set the tub upright on the steps to my back yard. I had to use some 2x4s to increase the height of the step so that when I hit the shaft from the top down, there would be enough space for the shaft to move down without hitting the concrete. Used a long 1/2" steel rod I had and used the sledge hammer to hit that shaft until it was out. The sleeves are meant to stay in the hole. In the gap between the plastic sleeves, was a ton of rust powder. I checked the shaft and the diameter of the shaft was significantly thinner in exactly that same area. This was an extreme situation, I don’t figure it happens a lot, but I do hope this is of help to anyone in a similar situation to mine.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a detailed and valuable comment for others that might be facing an "extreme tub extraction" like you did and want to take it on.
I had a very stuck drum, finally got it apart all clean and now the drum will not lower properly to reattach the main bolt, I will re apply more solid lubricant and hope that works but I am worried this will somehow ruin my washer and clothes, but my machine has been down for 2 weeks and I can't take it anymore.
Ours is just about stuck solid as well. (Got it used) After three hours I only have it clear of the top sleeve. Your detailed explanation is going to save me hours of frustration, as I'm taking the POS to the dump.
UPDATE. The machine is still working well. By the looks of it, it's been 3 yrs. It was a frustrating time, but we couldn't afford a new machine. So i guess all in all, it was worth it. I still hate the design.
GREAT! Thanks this is super-helpful. Coins damaged my pump and there are more stuck in the filter. We will pull the tub out ! Special thanks to dad, who tought me how to fix my own appliances, cars, etc!!!
Thanks, you took the mystery out of removing this thing. Mine was alos very difficult to put back. I took a small piece of 1 1/2 pvc and placed over the axle, then used a block of wood and a three pound hammer to drop back in place. Worked like a charm.
This video was very outstanding I can not thank you enough for showing us how to replace a $187 tool with just a two-by-four and a hydraulic Jack or a scissors Jack. When I finally took the tub out there was $1.05 in coins down in there and a sock. Thank you so much !!! YOU ARE THE MAN !!!👌👊👍👏
Nice Idea! It's amazing how hard that can be once the shaft gets a little rust on it, causing flakes to wedge in-between the drive shaft and the tub. Thanks for the video!
Very informative. I am pretty handy, but have not really done much with appliances. Now I taking on this job to help my mother-in-law. Her Whirlpool Cabrio won't spin out and one of the error codes said to check for clothing in between the basket and tub. Now I know how to do this without buying that tool from Jay! Thank you very much. Frank
Was able to repair my machine after it gave an OL error thanks to this video. The tub was really stuck on there; my 2x4 actually snapped from the jack pressure. But when I looked down in the tub, I could see the spindle was almost clear of the hole. The divot on the bottom of the jack caused an issue, but putting a block of wood under the jack too finally popped the tub loose. Took some cleaning wipes to the tub hole and to the spindle and then hit them both with sandpaper, cleaned all interior surfaces, and everything worked perfectly after reassembly. Thanks for making it easy.
Great Idea. I also added a small piece of 2x4 (worked great)for the bottom as well , Cut 21" exactly so the jack did not slip and was flush . Just be careful putting bearings in . Used old bearings to mount on top as tool to install new bearings. Again !! Great Idea.Done in 1.5 hour
This was perfect! Got the tub out using your method in about 15 minutes. Struggled with a block and hammer and just trying to jerk it upwards for about 2 hours. Thank you. Found a lot of small clothing items. I think my pump is gone though, still won't drain. At least this didn't cost me anything and the pump is easily accessible. Thank you.
This is way clever. I told my wife I was goin' to use my Hyundai Accent jack and a piece of 2x4 (mine was 21-5/8" long and I used a small board to protect the spline from the jack). She gave me a blank stare until she saw what I meant. I didn't find any treasure in the filter although there was 21 cents in the basket. Thanks!!
Mc Devious Haha there were plenty of blank stares when we first tried explaining it to people, after seeing it the believing is easy! 21 cents richer than when you started! Thanks for watching.
@@ViewProof this method works great on many styles of spin baskets as long as you don't get aggressive with the jack and just go till the basket makes that pop sound not to the plastic you dont want to break the top balance ring or the bottom of the basket either .
@@gregg2742 Glad to hear that it worked for you. The key is definitely to be gentle on the basket and "feel" if it is causing too much strain. Please subscribe, Thanks!
After fighting with this tub for a day, I ran across this video. Happy to say it rocks !!!, took me more time to set up the jack and 2X4 than it did to remove the drum. Found an old cleaning rag in the liner removed it and reassembled the unit. Now I can focus on the pump, saved me $$$$ from repair man. Thanks for sharing !!!
@@ViewProof When the tub is stuck and stops moving when under pressure from the jack (I can hear the wood cracking) what is the most common effective method? Soak with penetrating oil or WD-40? Just let it sit under pressure for a while?
Thank your for this video. Just removed the tub from a Cabrio using a small hydraulic jack. Don't think anything else would have worked the tub was really hard to get off even with the jack, had to hammer on the top of the 2x4 with a small hand sledge as well. Let it soak over night with acetone and transmission fluid mix as well and it finally came all the way off this morning.
Just adding my thanks to everyone else's. Was about to give up and call the repairman when I found this video! Our jack didn't extend quite far enough to "pop" the tub, so we just added another block of wood and that did the trick.
Absolutely spot on process! Took jack from my wife's car and a 2X4 and it worked fine. One note, my basket was very hard to remove. Near the end, the base of the jack had bottomed out on the bottom on the basket, yet the basket still would not lift off. To get more "travel", I used a 13/16 deep 1/2 drive socket to fit over the shaft. This gave me two more inches of jack travel, enough to lift the basket clean off the shaft.
😊❤😊❤ thank you so much! I watched a ton of videos so I could fix my washer, none said anything about the drum being difficult... 🎉🎉🎉 I was getting ready to throw in the towel when I googled it real quick.... 15 min later, drum was out!!! Thank you 🎉🎉
Just a word of caution. I have used this technique a few times and unfortunately, I ended up separating the balancing ring from the metal tub. Just be careful.
@@juliewendelberger6066 I ended up replacing my washing machine. This was the second time I had used this method and I ended break the spider handle on the bottom as well. Once I did the math, it was better to buy a new one.
I just want to add my thanks to the list and also note how disturbing it is that at least 650+ people have to take this washer apart! We got ours when we purchased our house- but I think this is a $1,000+ washing machine, right? You'd think it would have been designed better. Anyway. This tutorial is spot on! Have taken ours apart 3 times for various reasons. Thank you!!!
Every time we check the view count (350K+ people have watched this) It blows my mind that this washer has failed so many people. It is an expensive machine so we hope this little trick will help people avoid some expensive repairs. Thanks for watching, glad it helped! Be sure to subscribe :)
To be fair, topload HE units are junk, and its not as if GE, Samsung, LG, or anyone else doesn't have these kinds of problems. Requiring government-mandated water/electric savings has destroyed what once were reliable topload units. Taking a tub out of an old unit isn't a walk in the park... both Cabrios and old Whirlpools can be difficult taking tubs out. However, the failure rate on newer HE machines regarding needing the tub pulled seem to be 2-3x as high as older units.
I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs a method: To reassemble: WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER. I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
@@jaredcasto891 I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs help: To reassemble: WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER. I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
Thanks for this video. Just saved me from buying a new washer I was getting the OL error code it wouldn’t finish through the complete wash cycle so I took off the basket and sanded around the shaft and cleaned around it and code gone and it’s working great! Thanks again for this awesome video made taking it apart easy.
I was so excited to have found this video as I've been killing myself to get this thing out for more than a week. Went out and bought everything I needed then went back to work on it as soon as I got home. The jack broke the 2'x4' and the tub didn't budge.
Thank you sir, your advice and knowledge only cost me 53 cents for the scrap wood from home Depot. It came out just as you described and it was about 4 socks, 2 wash rags and a pair undies all in there. I think the hardest part was putting back in because it didn't slide down so easily but I climb my 268lbs inside and wiggled it around and viola. Thank you again.
Isn't it amazing what gets stuck down there in that small space?!?! Definitely takes a little wiggling to get it down. Glad that the video helped! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
Nothing short of genius! I’ve used the professional tool before but your method works just as well! I used a bottle jack and a 4x4 and it worked like a charm!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Very happy you found the video useful. Some commenters have mentioned using a 4-way lug nut wrench and a bottle jack to accomplish the task. Should work since the same physical laws of leverage still apply.
Brilliant! The car-jack + 2x4 method worked perfectly to remove my stuck Whirlpool Cabrio washer tub. I wish I could give this video hundreds of thumbs up. Seriously genius!
wow, this worked out well. I was intimidated by needing to use the car jack and cutting a board to size, but it wash;t a big deal at all. I pulled up a ton of pillow fiber, two socks and two pairs of running shorts. I can't wait to run the washer after I get it back together.
This was fantastic, it worked perfectly! I don’t know how I would have gotten the tub out! It saved a service call, or the cost of the tool!! Thanks so much!!
Thank you! This is very helpful! Our towels and my husbands work shirts have a horrible smell and now we know why We are gonna tackle this tomorrow. Thanks again!!
We just used your trick to get a very dirty tight drum out! Thank-you so much for this video! now the machine is clean and we can have some clean laundry!
Thank you for this video, it saved my back and what was left of my nerves! I had to replace the gear case, ie. transmission in my washer. In doing so, I found the tube was severely stuck. The original had a spanner nut on it, which was very rusty as was everything else. Once I got the nut off, I had to use a Dremel tool to cut all the rest of the pieces off. Once that was done the tub wouldn’t come off. I tried everything, but it wouldn’t budge! Then out of desperation I went to RUclips and found your video. It worked brilliantly! I only wish I’d found it a couple hours before. ☹️THANK YOU for a great (and easy) fix!
Thank you very much, worked great. Was frustrated all evening going back and forth trying to get the tub out, i was in the middle of trying to improvise something like this when your video came to the rescue. Only hope i can get rid of the smell of all the PB Blaster i tried using before finding your video! Thanks again.
I last had to change my bearings 5.5 years ago and don't remember so much trouble with removing the basket, but this time IT. WOULD. NOT. COME. OUT. My cuts (4 pieces of 3x2 scrap) were about 20.75 inches and I still couldn't budge it until the jack was almost fully extended. THANK YOU! EDIT: Oops! Not 1x2 scrap! Corrected.
I was having my kids hold up the tub while I tapped on the shaft with a piece of wood and hammer. I messed with it for over an hour. I found this video and did just what it said and it was off in about 15 minutes. Shesh... I wish I had seen this earlier. Thanks!
Brilliant. I didn't have a jack handy, mt two cars scrapped the jacks in exchange for tire inflator, but I used a pipe clamp and a 2x4 with a hole cut in it. A bit harder to get just right, but I found a sock, wash cloth and some grunders. Washer works now!!!
you guys are the bomb!! I was struggling to get the tub off, chasing coins, then I watched this and had it off in 5 minutes. Thanks for the tip!!! now running it empty hoping the coins arent in one of two pumps
I can't Thank you enough for this great helpful video - you are a Genius!!! I was almost ready to call it quits on getting my drum out of my washer as it was going to wear out my back and your great thinking just saved me a whole lot of grief and I'm able to proceed to getting the drum cleaned of the sludge and grime...Here's a good tip to pass on to kinda clean out the tub and freshen things up abit use Spray nine on the inside of tub and on the outside of the basket with a brush and you'll be amazed on the grime that comes off like mine did No More Odour
Thank you so much for your clear instruction and great idea. Took a little longer to get it unstuck than in the video but it came out. We found a sock and a missing lunch bag.
Thank you so much for this tip! I called a friend of mine who owns an appliance store to see if he had that tub puller tool if I could rent it and he didn’t have one. Just said they beat on them until they come out. Then I shared with him the tips in this video. He was impressed and said he was going to be using this trick next time he needed to remove the tub! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I’ll be hitting that like and subscribe button for sure!
Russell, Glad to hear you found success with this method! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
This was the most helpful video I've seen on you tube. I wanna buy this guy lunch. There was a smell emanating every time the washer was turned on. Come to find out, years of nasty build up had accumulated on the outside of the drum (the side you can't see). The build up is similar to grainy toothpaste, but brown in color. Once I power-washed the heck out of the drum, the clothes come out really clean & no funky odor when using the washer. Thanks a million out to this guy!!!
Worked wonders! We tried to remove the tub three years ago and couldn't, wish we had seen this video then. Worked tonight. Now if we could only find a reverse method, the tub won't sit all the way down on the spindle when trying to put back together.
8 years later and this video continues to help people around the world. It helped me with my whirlpool cabrio WTW6600SB3!
Now 9. Just helped me. We'll mostly. Mine is crazy corroded and I'm still fighting it but it's almost there 😂
You sir, are a genius. I pulled on the tub for half an hour before finding your video. 20 minutes later and the tub was out! I cut my board to 20.25 inches then angled the corners to follow the contour and was amazed at how well this worked. Thank you for taking the time to record and publish this tutorial.
Yes thank you ! Very helpful
It's been about a good week, week and a half for me 😄 Of course I get side tracked easily with Forensic Files Compilations!!!
7 years later and this video is still helping people! 😅 SO glad I came across this, thank you!!
A little tip using the jack, you can reinstall the bolt in the shaft before putting the jack in to remove, it adds additional space to completely lift the tub off the shaft. Removed over fifty of these and some just need that extra inch to fully release the tub from the shaft
Wish I'd have come across your comment earlier. I just snapped the board in half. I'm assuming it wouldn't push any further due to the shape of the jack and the clearance of the seal around it.
I understand that your comment was made 2 years ago but your tip just saved me another trip to the store for some pvc. Thank you so much!
Any suggestions on how to get the basket back on if the shaft is too tight?
@@jaredcasto891 Hi Jared, Did you ever find an answer to this question? I am having the same problem.
Need to clean and lube the bearings in the tub, there are two , one upper and a lower one, also clean the gunk between them, you can lube the shaft also so it slides on and off easy.@@jaredcasto891
This guy is a genius and a pleasure to watch and listen to. Wish he was my neighbor. Very nice.
Wow! I will concur you are the man! I'm the mom and I did it with the help of your video and instructions! I went to my Home Depot and got a 2x4 cut 21" and took the jack out of my Pilot, jacked her up, and it worked! I even heard the sound to let me know I'd done it right! My treasures included: 3 socks, 2 pairs of daughter's undies, 1 placemat (I'd looked everywhere for that, well, almost everywhere), 1 washcloth, too much mushy lint stuff to even think about, 2 quarters, 6 paper clips, a push pin, and a rubber band! i also cleaned the pump and pulled some gunk out of it before replacing it. I won't be purchasing another washer constructed this way for sure. I couldn't have done it without you and now the money saved can help with camp! Bless you! :)
That is an incredible treasure find you have listed. We are happy you found our video was helpful.
Just want to say thank you. Your video helped me out a lot and saved me time and money! With a big family, we can't be out of a washer for no more than a day. I was able to use the car jack from my Honda Pilot. However, I had to stick a shower valve socket beneath the jack because my washer basket just wouldn't come out. It needed that extra 2" to push the basket out. I gave my unit a good cleaning to kill off that foul smell these units give off and also turned the machine over to tighten the rotor bracket (it was loose). Put everything back together and the washer is working better than before. Thanks again!!!!
This video is a lifesaver and moneysaver! My wife didn't kill me for not calling a repair guy to get clothing out of the outer tub and I saved the money by doing it myself and by not having to buy that expensive gizmo. Thank you for an excellent guide!
+Joseph Skaist Glad to hear it worked! Wife should be happy haha!
Years later and this is still a golden suggestion. This method worked as shown and perfectly with my washer. Thanks.
So glad to hear that it has been working for you after all this time! Thanks for checking back in and giving your update! Remember to subscribe so that we can continue to give you some valuable information to save you time and money!
This is absolute genius. I had to disassemble my bravos to clean a significant buildup of scale. I got as far as removing the center bolt and ran into the issue lifting the basket out. This technique works flawlessly! One small bit of advice, put a smaller pieces of wood under the jack on the spindle.
Glad that you were able to get your tub out and save some money! Please subscribe so we can bring you more hacks.
I m stuck at remouving the drum, but i dt have this tool 😭
Thank you so very very much for coming up with this idea. My husband and I had struggled for 45 minutes and still couldn't get the tub out. I almost cried at the thought of spending $187.00 we didn't have. Bless you!
Always makes us happy to hear that we could make someones day a little better!
it's good honest people like you who must save our world. Kudos for helping out a regular guy. If i lived in your area i would ALWAYS use you, my friend. thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments. Glad our video was helpful.
I was 2 sec away from taking my washing machine out back and taking a 12 gauge shotgun to it. After a whole morning of fight to get the basket off I decided to try this and it freaking worked! Thanks for putting me out of my misery.
+VinLoPlus2 We understand that frustration haha! Glad you found us before taking the 12 gauge to it!
Thank you so much! Removing the inner tub has been the only reason I've hated working on Cabrios. I've used the 2x4 & jack several times now. Works great! I no longer dread getting a Cabrio work order! Thank you so much!
Loretta, that is so awesome to hear how you've been able to use this method in a professional setting! Glad you're able to help out people! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
Very impressive, definitely saved this family of 7 a couple hundred bucks and one big headache. Thankfully we found this video before we attempted to pull the tub out so I was happy to find out that, if need be, I could probably do this myself (with a friend to help with the final move of the tub). My old man works 15+ hour days from March-Nov so to find a hack that makes me not have to call a repair man if he's too busy, is a lifesaver!
AWESOME! We love the video has helped so many people save time and money.
Glad I came across this video from 8 yrs ago. Used the technique to remove the tub, Shaft was rusted and corroded. Cleaned the shaft with some sandpaper, cleaned the splines with a wire brush and it solved my OL code and malfunction problem.
cleaned with wire brushse and angle grinder with sanding wheel. cleaned all well, then greased the shaft and holes
Dude....you are straight up legit awesome. Been struggling all day with this issue trying to get this out....found this video and it's out lickidy split. Everyone here thanks you!
Thanks, me and my son tugged on it for about an hour, went to RUclips, found this. Quick trip to Lowe’s for wood, used vehicle jack, had it out in 10 minutes...big thanks for this video
Thanks for the great video and ingenuity! This technique worked to get my corroded tub off the shaft. I did want to mention that spaying some PB Blaster on the shaft really helps especially if there is significant corrosion. After hitting it with the PB blaster I tightened the scissor jack and put good pressure on the the tub and let it sit that way for a while (I didn't want to put too much force on the 2/4 and tub rim. Ten minutes later it popped free. I still couldn't get the tub all the way off so I put a socket on top of the shaft and used the jack to remove the tub the rest of the way! I also put some vaseline on the tub sleeve before reinstalling the tub.
The washing machine is working perfectly again!
What a great idea! I followed your instructions to a T and they worked perfectly. Thank you! Only suggestion is to go with 21" 2x4. A 20" is a little on the short side and keeps trying to pop out.
Your video, sir, is pure genius. I've read a few comments below on putting the tub back in. This was difficult for me too. I finally wire wheeled the shaft applied grease, WD-40 to the shaft and tub sleeve, worked it side to side a little and presto.
I wirewheeled mine, sanded the corrosion spots. What grease did you use?
It was mercusier spline grease that one would use on their boat's propeller shaft while putting it back on. That is if you ever wanted to get it off again. It is about $25 a tube at West Marine.
Thank you. I work for an appliance repair company and our support staff have been telling us about this video for a week now. Awesome
+richard clampitt Glad to hear that it can help, hopefully it will help cut down the time you have to be on site.
Very helpful! I did add a short length of 2x4 under the jack base, and left the bolt threaded into the end of the shaft to allow for a longer pull. Mine was really stuck! A bit of cleaning, sanding, and some white lithium grease prior to reassembly did the trick. I've run a dozen loads since. Thanks so much!
Still works great! I had trouble getting the tub back on but cleaned and sandpapered the shaft, applied some Vaseline (didn’t have oil available at the moment), and pushed down hard until the tub pressed against the bottom of the washer. Snapped right in. Thanks again...saved lots of money for sure!!
Couldn't get my tub in after dremmeling the shaft. Found this comment, sandpapered with 80 grit and lubed with finish line bike grease. Went in so easy I thought something was wrong. Thanks!!!
So incredibly helpful. I probably spent the longest trying to get the stupid agitator off, but I was about to give up when I finally got that but then couldn't get the tub to come loose. My brother found this video and in like 2 minutes we had measured and cut a board and had that tub OUT. Worked on my maytag bravos no problem.
Good to hear it worked out :) Please subscribe :)
My agitator seems like it’s glued on, I don’t want to scratch the plastic with pliers to grip it
Thanks for sharing your creative car jack idea to remove the washer tub. After replacing the rotor position sensor, the washer would run but it just didn't sound right. I felt surely there were clothes lodged underneath the tub. I was just about to give up on removing the tub and call for service when I ran across your video. GREAT IDEA!!!! I found 9 pieces of clothing under the tub and a bra that was half eaten by the water pump. Here's a tip for those of you who are in the same boat. I used a bottle type pneumatic jack instead of the scissor type jack. In my opinion, the bottle type jack was easier to manage and control while jacking the tub out. Either jack will work just fine!!! Thanks again for sharing your idea!!!
+BooBoo Dad Great to hear that you were able to resolve the problem on your own and save money at the same time. We agree a pneumatic bottle jack might be an easier fit if you have one on hand!
Thanks for the video. The 2×4 and the jack was a great idea. We cleaned our Cabrio because the self-cleaning has not worked for years. I suppose self-cleaning means to take outside, take it apart, and clean it yourself.
Thanks for the video. It really helped with removing the tub from my Kenmore washer. Great video still helping 4 years later.
Thank you! This did the trick. The tub was stuck and was impossible to remove without this helpful video.
OMG me and my mom worked for an hour trying to get the tub to break free from the shaft, almost died of heat stroke, then watched this video and was done in less than 5 min thank u so much I'm in so much pain from trying the hard way!!!
Well done. Thank you!
Pure genius! Worked like a charm! The only problem I had is when the drum got to the top of the shaft, I still wasn't able to pull it out by hand so I re-inserted the bolt in the shaft and put a socket on top of that so I wouldn't mess up the head of the bolt, and that gave me enough extra room to jack it up off the shaft.
Dude you’re fucking brilliant! Been hunting for something small to give me just a lío more!! Perfect
Just wanted to let you know how useful this technique is! I needed to remove the tub on my Whirlpool to clean out some smelly gunk underneath. Got all the way down to this step and I panicked & called a repairman. (I couldn't find instructions specific to my model & was afraid of breaking something by forcing the car jack.) The repairman confirmed that I'd done everything right and that there were no other nuts. screws, etc. to remove. But we couldn't get the tub loose! I suggested we try your method & it worked like a charm. And the repairman said he was grateful for having learned a new trick!
Thank you! You won the interwebs today! Your video was very helpful. I was able to fish a t-shirt out with a coat hanger. Love the car jack idea for later use. Thank you!
Ed Cron Glad to hear it was of help! Thanks for watching.
As an update to my issue for the situation. I found 2 pairs of socks rolled up like a buritto way down towards the bottom. They were hard to pull out and it's amazing to see such little can stop the operation of the machine. Don't get me wrong I love the machine and does great but at the time it was stressful. I didn't have to pull the entire drum off I could see it but couldn't be reached by my hands so my handy wife with small hands was able to reach down there. Thank you for the video, really helped to visualize my situation. And to all who responded to give me help really saved us lots of money.Thank you.
One other comment: To put the drum back, it tends not to want to go back down the splined shaft easily. I took the 2x4 and placed it vertically against the drum near the spindle edge and gave it some light taps with a sledgehammer. The wood spreads the force and doesn't dent the drum. This reseated the drum enough to get the screw back in.
+guyw2002 I'm having the same issue but can't get it to come back up, even with a 2x4 and mallet. Any ideas what I might be able to do?
@laratta I used a little vegetable oil.
@@ndorr99
I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs help:
To reassemble:
WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER.
I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
I had this problem too, so I used some steel wool on the spindle to knock off the worst of the build up then I put some "T plus 2" pipe sealant. It's basically liquid Teflon tape, but it also acts as a lubricant. Plus, if I ever have to remove tub again it will make it easier and might not have to get the car jack out again. With the T plus 2 on there the tub slipped right down with no additional force needed. Highly recommend over risking damaging your tub or yourself
Long comment here, i own an appliance business. Sometimes even with the jack you might need two stacked pieces of wood. You can also put a large socket on the top of the shaft so that you have less work to do with the jack. However, i have read a few comments about how hard it is to put the tub back in. This is the root of the error code. The shaft gets rusty over time and expands, the tub needs to be able to float up when it has water in it and then sink down when the washer drains to engage the tub hub which makes the whole tub spin and not just the wash plate. If the tub is hard to get back in then you havent solved the issue! Here is the fix. Get some sand paper and sand the shaft, you would preferably then spray a very light coating of rustoleum paint and let it dry overnight. Then re sand the shaft until the paint is off, the paint will stay in the divots on the shaft and slow future rusting. Also, turn the tub upside down and gently file the hole, its plastic so be careful, you want to remove dirt only. Then put the tub back in and it should go in easily, if it doesnt you need to sand more. I have literally sold hundreds of these and its the MOST common issue apart from bearings caused by tub seal failure. Just removing any debris wont do anything, you may have some clothes under the tub that is causing the tub to stay elevated. But the most common problem is the rust.
I don't know who you are...but I am so thankful you saved me the expense of the tool and the Maytag man...I just fixed my washer and it went without a flaw...God bless and thanks for sharing!
+Nick White Always glad to hear that we could save someone money!
Your awesome, thank you so much for your video. I had no idea after removing the clothes around the tub that there would be so much under it. The jack and the 2x4 worked perfect. Fixed this morning and saved so much buying a new washing machine.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are happy our video saved you time and money.
I can't thank you enough for this video! This worked for my 10-year-old Maytag Bravos. After two days of pulling, stomping, WD40, vinegar, boiling water, and I can't remember what else I tried--finally success! Thanks to you for posting this method!! This is the first time I've ever taken the time to comment on a video. I was almost to the point of giving up and getting a new washer. You saved me a lot of time and money. Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks you for watching! Very happy you found the video helpful.
Did you try tears and curse words? P.S. Neither works!
Smart use of a jack. I was trying to figure out how to remove the basket and was not willing to pay all that money for a tool that I will be only using one time. Thank you!
Glad we were able to save you some money! Thanks for watching!
I removed the tub a year or so ago. It was, to say the least, difficult. Using this method was MUCH faster and easier. Great idea! Thanks.
You helped me so much. I had so much trouble getting the drum out and the jack and wood method worked beautifully. Mine was really stuck. Thank you for the amazing idea!
Mark, glad to hear it worked. Each drum can have its own unique difficulties trying to come out ours was a pain as well. Please subscribe!
What a great solution. My Kenmore Series 80 did not have enough clearance for the jack AND a 2x4, so cut a piece of iron from an old bed frame. A few turns of the jack and it popped free. We did a through cleaning of the inner and outer tub and re-assembled with no further issues. Thanks so much for the simple and easy fix.
EXTREME situation: First, thank you very much for your video and I'm sure it works for 99% of situations. For the other 1% like mine, please allow me to mention what I did. For anyone with an extreme situation like mine. The basket was extremely stuck to the shaft. Even the jack method didn't work. To the point that the 2x4 dented the inner basket from so much pressure. Also, I tried using a puller and almost stripped the plastic holes. I had to take out the basket together with the shaft. Once outside, it took me 2 days, naval jelly, penetrating oil, a small sledge hammer, locking pliers, 1/2" steel rod (about 3ft. long) and a whole lot of patience to get this out without braking the plastic pieces.
Things to know:
-Hitting the shaft with a regular hammer does not work (you just deform the shaft).
-Remember that inside the inner basket hole there is a plastic sleeve. The sleeve is sandwiched between the wall of the basket hole and the shaft. So the shaft rides on the sleeve, not directly on the basket hole. This means you can rotate the shaft with the sleeves. The sleeves will still be attached to the shaft, but it will rotate in reference to the basket hole walls. If you can get the shaft/sleeve to rotate, the penetrating oil/naval jelly will be allowed in and dissolve at least part of the corrosion inside the hole/channel.
-This sleeve is not a single piece. If you could see this basket hole from the side, it would be a channel of about 3 inches in length. A 1in. half sleeve goes from top to bottom, another 1in. half sleeve goes from bottom to top, and there's a 1inch gap in between. This is important to know because that's where the corrosion is.
So, how?
I turned the basket upside down and put a lot of navy jelly on the corroded area of the shaft (where the shaft and the tub meet) and let it work for 24 hrs. Next day, I cleaned it. Afterwards, I tried hitting with a regular hammer from both sides and that didn't work.
Desperate moves: Rotated the shaft. Basket sideways on the grass to create friction. Another person holding the basket (grab on to the plastic areas, not the metal). Got the locking pliers and grabbed on to the shaft at the bottom of the basket spline grooves matching the teeth of the pliers. The pliers became a lever to rotate the shaft. I didn't want to hit the pliers directly, so I got a 2x4 and put it on top of the plier handles, then hit the 2x4 with a sledge hammer with a quick jerking motion. The shaft began to rotate. Kept hitting the 2x4 to rotate the pliers/shaft. I would clean and then turn the tub upside down put more naval jelly, let sit, hit and turn again etc. To the point where I could rotate it without having to hit the pliers. I thought of using a big pipe to fit the plier handles inside of the diameter of the pipe and hitting the pipe. I guess that might work too.
Set the basket sideways again on the grass to create friction, took the sledge hammer and hit the shaft hard from the outside toward the inside of the basket (I know this was the wrong way, but I didn't have a small enough hammer to fit it inside the tub to hit from the inside out). The shaft moved about a quarter inch. I turned the basket upside down, cleaned the corroded area again and saturated it again with naval jelly and let it work for about 1 hr. Turned the basket upright, I could see the shaft was no longer flushed with the surface. It was now protruding. I saturated that with naval jelly. Let it work for 1hr. Turned the tub upside down, cleaned and put more naval jelly on the shaft. I took the pliers and turned again, working the jelly into the hole etc. I could not hear any grinding anymore and the jelly was becoming brown instead of pink.
Final hit: set the tub upright on the steps to my back yard. I had to use some 2x4s to increase the height of the step so that when I hit the shaft from the top down, there would be enough space for the shaft to move down without hitting the concrete. Used a long 1/2" steel rod I had and used the sledge hammer to hit that shaft until it was out. The sleeves are meant to stay in the hole.
In the gap between the plastic sleeves, was a ton of rust powder. I checked the shaft and the diameter of the shaft was significantly thinner in exactly that same area. This was an extreme situation, I don’t figure it happens a lot, but I do hope this is of help to anyone in a similar situation to mine.
I am having the same exact problem but don’t what to go thru what you went to.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a detailed and valuable comment for others that might be facing an "extreme tub extraction" like you did and want to take it on.
I had a very stuck drum, finally got it apart all clean and now the drum will not lower properly to reattach the main bolt, I will re apply more solid lubricant and hope that works but I am worried this will somehow ruin my washer and clothes, but my machine has been down for 2 weeks and I can't take it anymore.
Ours is just about stuck solid as well. (Got it used) After three hours I only have it clear of the top sleeve. Your detailed explanation is going to save me hours of frustration, as I'm taking the POS to the dump.
UPDATE. The machine is still working well. By the looks of it, it's been 3 yrs. It was a frustrating time, but we couldn't afford a new machine. So i guess all in all, it was worth it. I still hate the design.
GREAT! Thanks this is super-helpful. Coins damaged my pump and there are more stuck in the filter. We will pull the tub out !
Special thanks to dad, who tought me how to fix my own appliances, cars, etc!!!
Nothing beats a dad who taught you to be self reliant!
Thanks, you took the mystery out of removing this thing. Mine was alos very difficult to put back. I took a small piece of 1 1/2 pvc and placed over the axle, then used a block of wood and a three pound hammer to drop back in place. Worked like a charm.
thanks Peter. Was beating the mess out of it with no success. That seems like it would work. Going to get a small piece of PVC. Thanks!
This video was very outstanding I can not thank you enough for showing us how to replace a $187 tool with just a two-by-four and a hydraulic Jack or a scissors Jack. When I finally took the tub out there was $1.05 in coins down in there and a sock. Thank you so much !!! YOU ARE THE MAN !!!👌👊👍👏
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I means a ton! Did your tub go back on easily?
@@ViewProof yeah I got it back on with no problem.
Nice Idea! It's amazing how hard that can be once the shaft gets a little rust on it, causing flakes to wedge in-between the drive shaft and the tub. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for viewing!
Very informative. I am pretty handy, but have not really done much with appliances. Now I taking on this job to help my mother-in-law. Her Whirlpool Cabrio won't spin out and one of the error codes said to check for clothing in between the basket and tub. Now I know how to do this without buying that tool from Jay! Thank you very much. Frank
+Frank Kopyta Glad we could save you some money Frank!
The trick for using the car-jack for leverage to remove the tub is genius!
Was able to repair my machine after it gave an OL error thanks to this video. The tub was really stuck on there; my 2x4 actually snapped from the jack pressure. But when I looked down in the tub, I could see the spindle was almost clear of the hole. The divot on the bottom of the jack caused an issue, but putting a block of wood under the jack too finally popped the tub loose. Took some cleaning wipes to the tub hole and to the spindle and then hit them both with sandpaper, cleaned all interior surfaces, and everything worked perfectly after reassembly. Thanks for making it easy.
This video is the bomb.. this guy wins the internet..
Stephen Agan Thanks for watching! I hope the video was of some help for you!
Great Idea. I also added a small piece of 2x4 (worked great)for the bottom as well , Cut 21" exactly so the jack did not slip and was flush . Just be careful putting bearings in . Used old bearings to mount on top as tool to install new bearings. Again !! Great Idea.Done in 1.5 hour
This worked perfectly to remove my Kenmore Oasis HE Washer Tub. I used a small hydraulic jack in place of the car jack.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your comment.
This was perfect! Got the tub out using your method in about 15 minutes. Struggled with a block and hammer and just trying to jerk it upwards for about 2 hours. Thank you. Found a lot of small clothing items. I think my pump is gone though, still won't drain. At least this didn't cost me anything and the pump is easily accessible. Thank you.
This is way clever. I told my wife I was goin' to use my Hyundai Accent jack and a piece of 2x4 (mine was 21-5/8" long and I used a small board to protect the spline from the jack). She gave me a blank stare until she saw what I meant. I didn't find any treasure in the filter although there was 21 cents in the basket. Thanks!!
Mc Devious Haha there were plenty of blank stares when we first tried explaining it to people, after seeing it the believing is easy! 21 cents richer than when you started! Thanks for watching.
@@ViewProof this method works great on many styles of spin baskets as long as you don't get aggressive with the jack and just go till the basket makes that pop sound not to the plastic you dont want to break the top balance ring or the bottom of the basket either .
@@gregg2742 Glad to hear that it worked for you. The key is definitely to be gentle on the basket and "feel" if it is causing too much strain. Please subscribe, Thanks!
After fighting with this tub for a day, I ran across this video. Happy to say it rocks !!!, took me more time to set up the jack and 2X4 than it did to remove the drum. Found an old cleaning rag in the liner removed it and reassembled the unit. Now I can focus on the pump, saved me $$$$ from repair man. Thanks for sharing !!!
+JEROME ADAMS No problem! We love hearing that we were able to save people money and time!
@@ViewProof When the tub is stuck and stops moving when under pressure from the jack (I can hear the wood cracking) what is the most common effective method? Soak with penetrating oil or WD-40? Just let it sit under pressure for a while?
Just used this method and it worked like a charm!! Thanks for the info, massive time and money saver!!
Thanks for posting this. I used this technique - disassembled, repaired and reassembled in 30 minutes.
Awesome! Thank you for you comment.
MY MAN !!! Thank you for your time and demonstration. ROCK ON
Thank your for this video. Just removed the tub from a Cabrio using a small hydraulic jack. Don't think anything else would have worked the tub was really hard to get off even with the jack, had to hammer on the top of the 2x4 with a small hand sledge as well. Let it soak over night with acetone and transmission fluid mix as well and it finally came all the way off this morning.
Thank you so much I used a fourway lug wrench cause didn't have a wooden board to use but still worked the same.Thanks again good video good info.
Just adding my thanks to everyone else's. Was about to give up and call the repairman when I found this video! Our jack didn't extend quite far enough to "pop" the tub, so we just added another block of wood and that did the trick.
Absolutely spot on process! Took jack from my wife's car and a 2X4 and it worked fine. One note, my basket was very hard to remove. Near the end, the base of the jack had bottomed out on the bottom on the basket, yet the basket still would not lift off. To get more "travel", I used a 13/16 deep 1/2 drive socket to fit over the shaft. This gave me two more inches of jack travel, enough to lift the basket clean off the shaft.
Brilliant! Glad you could find something that worked for you!
So glad I scrolled through the comments. My husband was having this exact issue after everything and your tip did the trick!! Thanks!
😊❤😊❤ thank you so much! I watched a ton of videos so I could fix my washer, none said anything about the drum being difficult... 🎉🎉🎉 I was getting ready to throw in the towel when I googled it real quick.... 15 min later, drum was out!!! Thank you 🎉🎉
Just a word of caution. I have used this technique a few times and unfortunately, I ended up separating the balancing ring from the metal tub. Just be careful.
Hi…I know this is such an old post….
I ended up doing the same thing only my ring cracked.
Did you have toget awhile new drum??
@@juliewendelberger6066 I ended up replacing my washing machine. This was the second time I had used this method and I ended break the spider handle on the bottom as well. Once I did the math, it was better to buy a new one.
Worked for me thanks
I just want to add my thanks to the list and also note how disturbing it is that at least 650+ people have to take this washer apart! We got ours when we purchased our house- but I think this is a $1,000+ washing machine, right? You'd think it would have been designed better. Anyway. This tutorial is spot on! Have taken ours apart 3 times for various reasons.
Thank you!!!
Every time we check the view count (350K+ people have watched this) It blows my mind that this washer has failed so many people. It is an expensive machine so we hope this little trick will help people avoid some expensive repairs. Thanks for watching, glad it helped! Be sure to subscribe :)
To be fair, topload HE units are junk, and its not as if GE, Samsung, LG, or anyone else doesn't have these kinds of problems. Requiring government-mandated water/electric savings has destroyed what once were reliable topload units. Taking a tub out of an old unit isn't a walk in the park... both Cabrios and old Whirlpools can be difficult taking tubs out. However, the failure rate on newer HE machines regarding needing the tub pulled seem to be 2-3x as high as older units.
Great idea taking it off...now I cant get it back on! Same problem--too tight. HELP
Me too! Any suggestions!?
I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs a method:
To reassemble: WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER.
I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
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I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs help:
To reassemble:
WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER.
I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
Just went to Lowe's to buy a 20" 2x4 for about 2 bucks. Worked like a champ. Great money saving tip, greatly appreciate.
+Rico Bessé 2 bucks sounds a lot better than a few 100 bucks! Glad it worked!
Thanks for this video. Just saved me from buying a new washer I was getting the OL error code it wouldn’t finish through the complete wash cycle so I took off the basket and sanded around the shaft and cleaned around it and code gone and it’s working great! Thanks again for this awesome video made taking it apart easy.
I was so excited to have found this video as I've been killing myself to get this thing out for more than a week. Went out and bought everything I needed then went back to work on it as soon as I got home. The jack broke the 2'x4' and the tub didn't budge.
Thank you sir, your advice and knowledge only cost me 53 cents for the scrap wood from home Depot. It came out just as you described and it was about 4 socks, 2 wash rags and a pair undies all in there. I think the hardest part was putting back in because it didn't slide down so easily but I climb my 268lbs inside and wiggled it around and viola. Thank you again.
Isn't it amazing what gets stuck down there in that small space?!?! Definitely takes a little wiggling to get it down. Glad that the video helped! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
I took an hydraulic jack for lifting the tub, but the trick worked just fine. It did not took 2 minutes. Thanks again.
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Nothing short of genius! I’ve used the professional tool before but your method works just as well! I used a bottle jack and a 4x4 and it worked like a charm!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Very happy you found the video useful. Some commenters have mentioned using a 4-way lug nut wrench and a bottle jack to accomplish the task. Should work since the same physical laws of leverage still apply.
Brilliant! The car-jack + 2x4 method worked perfectly to remove my stuck Whirlpool Cabrio washer tub. I wish I could give this video hundreds of thumbs up. Seriously genius!
This worked amazingly! Mine was beyond stuck. The pops when it broke loose were kind of scary, but it worked like a charm!
wow, this worked out well. I was intimidated by needing to use the car jack and cutting a board to size, but it wash;t a big deal at all. I pulled up a ton of pillow fiber, two socks and two pairs of running shorts. I can't wait to run the washer after I get it back together.
Angela Horton Gapay Glad to hear that you were able to fix your machine! Thanks for watching.
This was fantastic, it worked perfectly! I don’t know how I would have gotten the tub out! It saved a service call, or the cost of the tool!! Thanks so much!!
Dude you have saved me on several repairs. They usually call me when the previous tech couldn't get the tub or. Thanks.
Thank you! This is very helpful! Our towels and my husbands work shirts have a horrible smell and now we know why We are gonna tackle this tomorrow. Thanks again!!
applianceassistant HVACENGINEER Moran Glad the video could help!
This video made the difference in me getting the tub out in order to clean the gunk out under the tub and in the filter. Thank you!!
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Outstanding. You saved ME a Grand for not thinking I had to replace the whole washer
We just used your trick to get a very dirty tight drum out! Thank-you so much for this video! now the machine is clean and we can have some clean laundry!
Awesome! We are happy the video was able to save you time and money.
You sir are a genius! This worked for my LG washer today. I am so grateful.
Thank you for this video, it saved my back and what was left of my nerves!
I had to replace the gear case, ie. transmission in my washer. In doing so, I found the tube was severely stuck. The original had a spanner nut on it, which was very rusty as was everything else. Once I got the nut off, I had to use a Dremel tool to cut all the rest of the pieces off. Once that was done the tub wouldn’t come off. I tried everything, but it wouldn’t budge! Then out of desperation I went to RUclips and found your video. It worked brilliantly!
I only wish I’d found it a couple hours before. ☹️THANK YOU for a great (and easy) fix!
thanks, this worked GREAT. I was able to get this complete this afternoon and now my washer is clean and working again!
Leah, we are so glad to hear that this video was able to help you! Thank you for viewing and thanks for the comment!
Thank you very much, worked great. Was frustrated all evening going back and forth trying to get the tub out, i was in the middle of trying to improvise something like this when your video came to the rescue. Only hope i can get rid of the smell of all the PB Blaster i tried using before finding your video! Thanks again.
+Christy M. In the end I'm glad you came across our video!
I have watched a hundred videos and this one is the one the helped with taking out my dry tub! Thank you!
I last had to change my bearings 5.5 years ago and don't remember so much trouble with removing the basket, but this time IT. WOULD. NOT. COME. OUT.
My cuts (4 pieces of 3x2 scrap) were about 20.75 inches and I still couldn't budge it until the jack was almost fully extended.
THANK YOU!
EDIT: Oops! Not 1x2 scrap! Corrected.
I was having my kids hold up the tub while I tapped on the shaft with a piece of wood and hammer. I messed with it for over an hour. I found this video and did just what it said and it was off in about 15 minutes. Shesh... I wish I had seen this earlier. Thanks!
Brilliant. I didn't have a jack handy, mt two cars scrapped the jacks in exchange for tire inflator, but I used a pipe clamp and a 2x4 with a hole cut in it. A bit harder to get just right, but I found a sock, wash cloth and some grunders. Washer works now!!!
you guys are the bomb!! I was struggling to get the tub off, chasing coins, then I watched this and had it off in 5 minutes.
Thanks for the tip!!! now running it empty hoping the coins arent in one of two pumps
I can't Thank you enough for this great helpful video - you are a Genius!!! I was almost ready to call it quits on getting my drum out of my washer as it was going to wear out my back and your great thinking just saved me a whole lot of grief and I'm able to proceed to getting the drum cleaned of the sludge and grime...Here's a good tip to pass on to kinda clean out the tub and freshen things up abit use Spray nine on the inside of tub and on the outside of the basket with a brush and you'll be amazed on the grime that comes off like mine did No More Odour
Thank you so much for your clear instruction and great idea. Took a little longer to get it unstuck than in the video but it came out. We found a sock and a missing lunch bag.
Thanks for watching! Now someone has that sock they been looking for and they can have lunch too (Lol)! Glad you found the video helpful.
Thank you so much for this tip! I called a friend of mine who owns an appliance store to see if he had that tub puller tool if I could rent it and he didn’t have one. Just said they beat on them until they come out. Then I shared with him the tips in this video. He was impressed and said he was going to be using this trick next time he needed to remove the tub! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I’ll be hitting that like and subscribe button for sure!
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Thanks for posting your RUclips video on removing the washing machine tub. You saved me a boatload of money.
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Young man, thanks so much for your video. The car jack was the golden key. It worked perfectly. May God bless you!
Great video! Took me 5 minutes without having to spend big $$$ for the special tool. Thanks!
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This was the most helpful video I've seen on you tube. I wanna buy this guy lunch. There was a smell emanating every time the washer was turned on. Come to find out, years of nasty build up had accumulated on the outside of the drum (the side you can't see). The build up is similar to grainy toothpaste, but brown in color. Once I power-washed the heck out of the drum, the clothes come out really clean & no funky odor when using the washer. Thanks a million out to this guy!!!
Worked wonders! We tried to remove the tub three years ago and couldn't, wish we had seen this video then. Worked tonight. Now if we could only find a reverse method, the tub won't sit all the way down on the spindle when trying to put back together.
That is our problem too.