Product review (5 stars): New Life to a great washer
Don't feel that Maytag (Whirlpool) washer should have required a new set of bearings so new (<4 years old) but absolutely like the washer and how it can wash anything, including a huge king comforter. Best washer I ever owned except for the quality control of the bearing seals.
  Great that these guys put a kit together of everything you need but this installation was still tedious and challenging even for a seasoned repair guy.  That they did this is that the bearing seal failure is a very common problem and Maytag should come clean with a recall.  So far, the washer is still working great and very quiet again.  There is also on line video showing how others have done this install which are worth the time to watch.
  I did complicate my own install by not having the recommended custom tool kit, but that was the least of my issues.  Getting the old bearings out was no problem.  Aligning the new bearings would have been easier with the tool kit, but with some fumbling managed to get it lined up anyway.
  Figure on a bit of extra time to clean the motor and tub inside after taking the machine apart.  Also, remove all residual grease and use the new grease supplied liberally.  There was a great deal of debris from the failing bearing and sitting water in the tub which I used a sponge to get the last amount in stead of removing the tub and pouring it out which is not necessary and a lot more work.  A second pair of hands helped with this by holding the inside part of assembly while I tightened the bottom of the press I used from my automotive tool kit.  In retrospect, I would only recommend using the custom tool kit even though I was able to install without it.
  I  used denatured alcohol for all the motor parts and lots of paper towels and patience.  Be careful not to overdo the magnet cleaning as these could potentially be damaged by over doing the clean.  Just a gentle wipe to remove surface dirt is sufficient.
  Note exactly how the old shaft and bearing assembly comes out so you can precisely line up the new parts.  While it only goes together one way, it is very helpful to make certain you only do this one time.  Finally when putting the bearing seal caulk on, be generous and taper a bit beyond the bearing onto the plastic tub.  Allow to cure overnight before testing with water.  I still assembled the machine after about 1 hour of setting time.