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Model: LT5000XVN0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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paperlady		#1 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 12:11:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Just moved the unit to a new house. Bought it used. The washer tub acts like it is not attached. It is very loose and wobbly.It hits the sides of the washer housing. The spring is still attached. What else do I check?
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magician59		#2 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 12:24:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		There is also a spring in the rear that's hard to see. It counters the weight of the motor/pump assembly. Sometimes it will dis-connect or break. EDIT: I was picturing the wrong style of machine. Sorry.
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paperlady		#3 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 3:09:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		The two shocks in the back have worn huge holes through the metal bracket they were attached to. Any suggestions on this now? Is that piece called the support? How difficult is that to replace or should I just cut my losses and get a different unit?
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magician59		#4 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 6:29:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Any chance of posting a pic of the damage?
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paperlady		#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:09:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: magician59 Any chance of posting a pic of the damage? it is at a rental that is occuppied. The place that the shocks attach to the tub support have huge worn holes. The shocks are still attached at the bottom.
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magician59		#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:33:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		From your description, it sounds like you're going to have to replace the struts and the outer tub.
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