How To: Samsung Spider Arm Assembly and Spider Bolt DC97-12528A & DC60-40137A

Any idea why these spider arms are made from aluminum (or magnesium, or whatever it is)? Other than weight, and manufacturing cost saving, my only theory is that they do double duty as a sacrificial anode and thereby protect the axle and bearing hub from corrosion. In the course of replacing mine I noticed that both the bearing hub and the axle were totally corrosion free. And it's not because they are stainless steel. They are plain steel. I think it's because they are protected by the spider arm acting as a sacrificial anode. That protection means only the spider arm needs replacing, and bearing hub (molded into the rub) survives. If everything was steel they might both corrode to the point of failure.

I did mine recently. No issues. I'll give credit to Samsung for at least making it repairable. Albeit a major repair. I've seen others that seal the tub halves such that they cannot be separated without cutting plastic latches that cannot, then, be relatched to rejoin the halves.

Next time this breaks I'm not even bothering to repair it. Even with this excellent video the time sink of this repair, along with additional damaged compnants, is ridiculous.

Do you have the DC92-00658C PC board?

These spider arms appear to be engineered to fail at about the 11th or 12th year mark. Imagine the ridiculous science that went into that. This is planned obsolescence. It would cost virtually nothing to make these impervious to corrosion indefinitely. I'm currently repairing our machine, and I'm wondering if I should treat or coat the spider arm with some sort of corrosion inhibitor. If I can constantly repair this thing, that's what I'll do. It's been a great washing machine otherwise, and has taken its fair share of abuse simply because of how frequently it was used.

Major disassembly! I am an eternal optimist and pretty handy. I like the tone of his voice, made me feel like I’m almost done. Haha all ya gotta do is…step 155

Very helpful instructions! Our WF209 model had a few minor differences but without this video it would have been very hard to replace the spider assembly. Now our machine is working again!

Fantastic video. Replaced my spider arm with zero issues. You guys are awesome!!

And this is why repair men get paid. Always opt for the extended warrantee.

Great video, thanks. FYI, On my WF350ANW/XAA I needed to take out a screw holding the dispenser drawer in place so I could push it back a little or the control panel couldn't release. Hopefully reassembly once parts arrive goes as well.

OMG, that is why Samsung has high failure rate! LG not have this issue, is metal.

Hey, great demo on the repair. Best one I have observed. Thank you.

Thanks

You are MASTERS, thank you!!

Considering the speed these things spin, no torque specs?

appliance repair? sorry im too stupid, i think im gonna go be a rocket scientist instead.

now do this in a cramped confied space while its leaking too and full of dirty clothes and its too dark to see and you have to squeeze behind it because they built the door way in front of it after they installed it.

the man who designed the spider bolt needs to be put in a room full of spiders.

This guy did an amazing job. Wow. Very easygoing calming attitude. I just finished mine now, seems to be working fine....thanks so mucn

How much does this cost if you have a repair company do the work?

:29- :33 is a lie.

Highly detailed video.... thanks a lot

Replace the bearings and seals at the same time they will fail

Samsung makes ok TVs but garbage appliances. They look pretty and are a little cheaper, but cost you alot more in the long run. Appliance repair persons dream.

What is the size of that wave washer? My washer model is WF42H52000-A? Thanks for great video.

Super vidéo :) Nous avons sauver plusieurs centaines de dollars. Explication et démontration juste et bien détaillée étape par étape. Traval qui se fait bien avec un peu de patience. Cela semble impressionnant au début mais en suivant bien le vidéo cela se réalise très bien et assez facilement. Quelques petits détail qui n'était pas comme démontrer. EX: lors du retrait de la porte frontale la notre était fixé par 2 vis en dessous. Il faut avoir les bons outils et idéalement s'installer dans une pièce assez grande cela aide beaucoup pour le démontage et l'assemblage après le changement du spier arm. Merci encore bravo pour votre vidéo qui est sans contre dit parfait.

Torque specs would be helpful

30 seconds into it he’s like “this should only take a few minutes to show you” the video is 45 minutes long dude

Excellent video on how to. But for me having a 10 year old washer about halfway through the video, I decided this was way too much work and I would just buy a new one. But a special special. Thanks to this gentleman who did an excellent job. The first comments being easy and inexpensive we’re sort of misleading.

Why can't the bearings and seals be replaced on this? I just watched a video on replacing the bearing ad seals in a unit that looked just like this one.

Good video. Thank you

My Samsung had this problem after 12 years. Spider looks like crushed gravel!! This video was extremely helpful!

I appreciated your time the explanation was excellent, thank you for you patient to show entire process ❤

Love this video. Im an engineer and have rebuilt BMW engines. This is the exact problem mine has an I am just going to say F,U Samsung and buy a new one. Thanks.

That's a lot of corrosion on the spider. Is it made out of Magnesium or Aluminum?

The only thing missing was a torque wrench. Good job. Thank you. Gold hands

Excelente!!!!! Video para cambio de bomba de agua????? Gracias.

Wow, that bolt is really really hard to get loose. Any tips? I used WD-40 and let it soak. The bolt won’t budge, but the hole on that big plate is starting to deform from how much pressure I’m applying to the bolt

Very good video, thanks mate you are genius.

Whoever put the bolt on the back of my washer was a Greek god or something it will not come out for nothing

Planned obsolescence

Amazing but i can see a lot of work and may not be able to put it all back together. Mine was only 6 months old when spider broke. If i could get someone to help i would be able to give it to away. Seattle techs don't want to bother fixing

Spider arm failed on my 8 year old Samsung washer. I’m in the UK so there were some variations to your appliance but the concept was the same. Luckily I only had 3 spider bolts to remove, one requiring drilling out. I would not have diagnosed and gone ahead with the repair if it was not for this fantastically concise video. Thank you.

I believe they sell the bearings separately and you just have to bang them out and replace them

Take It To The Junk Pile and buy another Brand Mine Was Made in Korea. Buy American Made Products. 😢

Is there a torque spec for the spider bolts?