ApplianceKenmore Washer
Model44072
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair1- 2 hours
Age of Appliance5 - 10 years
Tools
Pliers
Screw drivers
repair wasn't too difficult, hardest was raising the drum to engage the springs.
Steps I took:
remove the rear and front (bottom) covers. To remove the rear cover, I went ahead and took the hoses off. The bottom cover needs a good tug once the two screws are removed.
Once both covers were off, it was obvious what had to be replaced.
Pushing the notch on the shocks, removed both top and bottom pieces. Then I used books to lift the drum so that i could attach the new springs. Removed the books, installed the shocks from the top to the bottom.
Went ahead and removed the coin drop, cleaned it out, and reattached. Ran the washer two cycles to confirm the vibrations were gone. Loaded it up with towels (seemed to cause the worst vibs) and it was quiet.
Re-installed the covers and that was it.