What could be wrong this time on a Samsung WF431ABP/XAA washer?

[repair-nub]

I replaced the bearings on our 9 year old Samsung WF431ABP/XAA washer a year ago and now it's got the same issues (excessive noise, slight wobble 5mm). On top of that,  the cover on the stator seemed to have bonded or seized and I can't pull it off. Upon closer inspection, there looks to be some calcified gunk. I'm assuming the inner seal within the plastic tub failed and a small amount liquid got through the bearings on to the back. I do not see any additional water leaks anywhere else in the motor or anywhere at the bottom of the washer.

First off, any other ideas or am I on the right track. I will have to wait on parts before I can teardown and post pictures of the area where the seal and bearings sit. Maybe it has been degraded.

[Nathaniel Peterson]

On 5/3/2023 at 1:36 PM, repair-nub said:

I replaced the bearings on our 9 year old Samsung WF431ABP/XAA washer a year ago and now it's got the same issues (excessive noise, slight wobble 5mm). On top of that,  the cover on the stator seemed to have bonded or seized and I can't pull it off. Upon closer inspection, there looks to be some calcified gunk. I'm assuming the inner seal within the plastic tub failed and a small amount liquid got through the bearings on to the back. I do not see any additional water leaks anywhere else in the motor or anywhere at the bottom of the washer.

First off, any other ideas or am I on the right track. I will have to wait on parts before I can teardown and post pictures of the area where the seal and bearings sit. Maybe it has been degraded.

I would assume there may be something wrong with the rotor/stator and add that to the cost just in case. Could also be the spider on the inner tub cracked which means replacing either the spider or outer tub. I would try getting the stator apart and see what's damaged before buying any parts, isn't like you should be using it in that state anyway and would cause more damage. I would even go as far as taking inner tub out to see the spider in back. That way you don't find out you need a part that's not available. If you are able to get the parts to fix it I would make sure the outer tub is really clean before reassembly. If it turns out to be just the bearing just make sure it gets seated all the way. Not sure what it is but there's a torque spec on the bolt I think.