GFWR2700H1WW General Electric Washer - Instructions

Remove back cover and with a light and a mirror the screws can be identified. Three hold this pump on. Remove electrical connection then the pump. So also remove the corrugated connecting boot by undoing three clamps. Clean and reassemble

Looked up on YouTube repair procedures and found enough to point me in the right direction. I am experienced in auto and appliance repairs and felt this would be easy even without YT but it helped me prepare tool list as I live 2K miles away from the family. Though YT was not exact machine, it was close enough to get me started as it wa ... Read more sn't rocket science. Once the machine was disassembled and bearings/gasket removed, I found a local bearing supplier which matched parts and started re-assembly. Total machine work time was approximately 7 hours and it runs like new!

A couple of tricks found on YT was putting bearings in freezer prior to assembly for potentially "shrinking" to ease installation, red lock-tite, and using a "good" liquid wrench lubricant for removing the inner rusted bearing.

It's not rocket science and I saved repair technician cost or purchasing a new $1100 washer. My costs were $113, and joy of a successful fix! What did we have to lose!!

Problem got worse the technician installed the damper assembly but the problem got worse . The machine sounds like a tractor .

Plastic welded grommet holder and inserted screw and gromment. Then I placed the badge on the door and inserted the latch.

Shut off the water to and unplugged the washing machine, Removed the water hoses and the top panel of the machine. Valve is located at the rear, top left, of the machine where the water lines connect to the washing machine. Disconnected the electrical connections, connectors are COLOR CODED, to the valve (4). Disconnected one hose clamp f ... Read more rom the hose nearest to the left side and near the rear of the washer, disconnected the hose. Remove one screw located on the right of the valve assembly. Remove the valve assembly, disconnected the second hose from the valve assembly. Connected the hoses to the new valve assembly. Installed the valve assembly into the washer. Re-connected the electrical connectors. Remember the connectors are color coded. Connect water hoses, turn on water and check for leaks. Re-assemble washer. Plug washer in.

I downloaded a service manual for $9.95 online that lead me step by step to the board.I order the board from another supplier but it was back ordered for 4 to 6 weeks. Was lucky to find Partselect. They had the part in stock with fast shipping.

Replaced outer drum, both halves, inner basket/trunnion assy. , Fan housing from excessive vibration/broken mount tabs. Used multimeter to test rotor position sensor ohms, replaced sensor, machine operating as new now.

Replaced smoked Electronic Control Board, powered up and ran diagnostics. Machine powered up just fine but would fail the drum speed test. Replaced the RPS Module and machine works like new

Replaced the balance ring on the tub but the main tub was cracked and could not be repaired.
Parts select was very helpful. Sent me instructions to repair the washer and replaced defective parts from shipping within 2 days. VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE

Had to shut off the water valves and move the washer.
Needed the wrench because the old hoses were tight. Only tightened the new hoses a little with the wrench.