Product review (5 stars): Big job but worth it
A lot of work to replace these bearings in an old washer but TOTALLY worth it.  My washer over the years had slowly gotten louder and louder during the spin cycle.  I knew the sound was the common bearing failure but I couldn't justify spending $300 on a new back half of the wash tub / bearing.  Replacing the washer and matching dryer was not an option as mine are built in, sitting underneath a fixed counter top and fixed cabinets on either side, granite counter top and backsplash.... blah blah-  you get the idea - major bucks to refit the laundry room for new machines.  Replacing the washer with the new type which are larger would require some pretty serious remodeling.  Doing a little more research online I found that the bearings can be purchased separately.  I watched a couple of YouTube videos to demonstrate replacement and did it myself.  Boy am I glad I did.  It's almost comical how quiet the washer is on the highest spin speed, I just cant' believe it was ever that quiet even when new!  Saved myself a couple of thousand dollars buying new machines, and saved God knows how much on having to rip out the old cabinets and counter top in the laundry room.  Bottom line here: if you're handy you can do this!!!