Product review (1 stars): Spider bracker is poorly designed
I have owned and used this washer and matching dryer for 10 years without a problem. I found the mold problem to be very manageable by just wiping down the gasket after each use and of course leaving the door open. I have read that newer versions of this have one or more tubes connected to the main door gasket, I guess to help minimize the mold problem but haven't really verified this. My washer just recently started to shake and smoke and after investigating on the internet determined that the probable cause was a broken spider bracket that is used to stabilize the drum when it is rotating. There is a great U-tube video that clearly shows how to replace it. Sooooo I decided to buy the new spider and replace it myself rather than buy a new washer. After disassembling the unit I was shocked to see how destroyed the spider bracket was. It appears to be made of cast aluminum without any protective coating and corroded beyond belief. Of course then it was broken in several places. The replacement spider bracket that I received is of the same faulty design and so I spray painted it as others had suggested. I still do not have the washer repaired as I had to order some new mounting bolts and am waiting for their delivery. I THINK THAT LG NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS DESIGN PROBLEM AND PROVIDE SOME COMPENSATION FOR ALL CURRENT OWNERS!