Product review (5 stars): LG Front Loading Washer Repair
Replacement part for LG Washing Machine rear drum support, Washer became extremely noisy, drum ran out of round at all times, smoke appeared during spin cycle due to drum rubbing on front tub and door seal. This piece commonly called a spider, was broken into 3 different parts and is the  main support for the rear area of the drum, containing the , rotor, stator and bearings which drive all areas of the wash cycle. A small amount of information is available for diagnosis and replacement, but not nearly enough emphasis is placed on the importance of this one part.
Replacement is easy requiring a couple of readily available metric sockets, a phillips screwdriver and a little common sense and mechanical know how. Approximate repair time was 2-3 hours, cost including support, 2 new bearings(worth replacing since it's apart and cost is negligible, bearing seal, and new front tub & door gasket, and 6 new bolts for support $140.00. Much less expensive than a repairman, definitely much less than a new washer. Wife says it's quieter now than when new and works great.