Product review (5 stars): Replaced this and bearings.
I just got through saving major $$$ by replacing the bearings and seal in my Maytag front loader. Plenty of online tutorials to help with this project. The hardest part is getting the old bearings out. Make sure when the machine starts to make a lot of noise that you go ahead and fix it then or it will be that much harder. My machine is now purring like it did when it was new.  I used quality bearings so I wouldn't have to do this job again anytime soon (hopefully it will last ANOTHER 12 years).