Product review (5 stars): The next day I ran a light load of clothes to try it out and the machine ran as expected and was super quiet again during the sp
I received the bearing kit promptly and intact. All items were protected in individual heavy duty envelopes within the box.  After reading many reviews and comments I decided to pass on buying the ridiculously overpriced installation tool ($100 for a minute of use is insane for a homeowner to pay for a one-time use) and go another route. I cleaned out the areas where the bearings go very thoroughly and greased the outside of the bearings before installing them. I placed the old bearing on top of the new bearing to give myself something to hammer them in with.. I took my time and used less force and more hits to gently drive the bearings in. I then put my finger through the bearings to feel if there were any gaps between the bearings and the housing. When I was sure that they were fully seated I continued the rest of the reassembly. When I put the shifter in I manually spun it and found that there was no binding or rubbing. After final assembly I let the glue dry overnight according to instructions. The next day I ran a light load of clothes to try it out and the machine ran as expected and was super quiet again during the spin cycles.