LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement

はじめに

Use this guide to replace the rotor in your LG front load washing machine.

The rotor is part of the washer's direct drive motor. It doesn't have any electrical components and is less likely to break compared to the motor stator.

This guide will work for most LG front load washing machines. This guide is written with a model WM3050CW washer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Safety Precautions

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Safety Precautions: 手順 1、 2の画像 1

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Safety Precautions: 手順 1、 2の画像 2

Before you begin your repair, perform the following:
Turn off the main water supply
Unplug your washer
Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

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手順2 Unfasten the rear panel

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 手順 2、 3の画像 1

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 手順 2、 3の画像 2

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 手順 2、 3の画像 3

Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

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手順3 Remove the rear panel

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 手順 3、 3の画像 1

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 手順 3、 3の画像 2

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 手順 3、 3の画像 3

Unclip the rear panel from the chassis.

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手順4

Remove the rear panel.

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手順5 Unfasten the rotor

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Unfasten the rotor: 手順 5、 2の画像 1

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Unfasten the rotor: 手順 5、 2の画像 2

Use an impact driver to remove the 17 mm nut securing the rotor.
Alternatively, you can use a wrench and a hammer to loosen the nut.
To secure the rotor, you can insert a screwdriver, or a similar tool, between the rotor and the stator. Make sure to brace the tool against one of the screw bosses on the stator.

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手順6 Remove the rotor

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Remove the rotor: 手順 6、 2の画像 1

LG Front Load Washing Machine Rotor Replacement, Remove the rotor: 手順 6、 2の画像 2

The rotor is magnetically attracted to the stator.
Pull the rotor straight off the stator and drive shaft splines to remove it.
Wiggle the rotor as you pull to help disconnect it.
This may require significant force.
During reassembly, watch your fingers when aligning the rotor over the stator, as the rotor gets sucked in easily.