GE WH38X10019 Genuine OEM Shaft and Tube Assembly for GE Washing Machines

My washing machine went bad and was make extremely loud noise when spinning and rinsing. My technician recommended for this part to be changed. Now my washer is like brand new again "verry silent"

If your washer is a few years old-and it probably is or you wouldn't be needing this part-do yourself a favor and order the other parts that you will need.Yes, you MIGHT be able to reuse some of these parts, but do you really want to waste time or, worse still, have to disassemble the washing machine again?Expect this job to take a few hours.DO Watch videos on Youtube for details on how to disassemble and install this part.DON'T damage the stainless steel inner tub or you will spend hundreds to replace it.A short-handled 3 pound sledge hammer is what finally released the inner tub from this shaft....and that is after days of repeatedly soaking with Kroil penetrating oil.Ratcheting straps and a couple of 2x4s were needed to suspend the inner tub, so that sledge hammer blows to the WH38X10019 shaft would be effective.There was so much crud built-up that I first thought the inner tub hub opening was shaped like the flat washer beneath the split ring---it's actually just a round hole (after a decade's worth of build-up is removed)Having these parts on hand will save you time:Agitator block aka agitator coupling- since it will have fused itself to the splines of this shaft (I had to cut mine off with a hacksaw)Agitator block bolt- as it is likely rusted and its o-ring leaking (which is what rusts and fuses the shaft to the block)Tub nut-which serves to hold the inner tub in placeSplit ringWasher beneath the split ringTub seal (this is the only part that's INCLUDED with WH38X10019)Tub bearingTub bearing washerI hope this makes things a bit easier for someone.

Fit exactly as it should in the machine. It's been installed for a couple of years now.

Fit perfect, no leaks, works great. My washer is working better than ever.Be prepared if your washer was leaking like mine for a while and you live in a hard water area you may want to buy a new tub bearing and be prepared for parts to be caked up with lime and rust and seized together. I ended up having to get a bearing puller for a car to get my old tub bearing off the old shaft. It basically requires a full disassembly of the washer and is not a beginners job but if you're mechanically inclined you can get the job done. It took me about 4 hours start to finish

IF YOU PURCHASE THIS YOU WILL RECEIVE A WH38X10017!!! THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT PART FOR A GE TOP LOAD WASHER WITH THE APPROX. 20 INCH BIN. YOU ARE BETTER OFF BUYING FROM GE DIRECTLY!!!

It did the job. Works good now. Not noisy when spinning. I waited too long to fix it. Way noisy.The aluminum housing bolt holes are made for the self tapping bolts that GE used when they manufactured the part. If you reuse the same bolts they will tap the hole as you thread it on.This is a common practice in manufacturing. I found the same thing with my mower spindle bearings on my mower.If you want you can use the old bolts to tap the threads and then use regular bolts to attach the housing.You can add nylock nuts to ensure the bolts don't come loose. 90 inch pounds of torque is needed.I would recommend getting the specialty hammer hit nut wrench to get the big shaft nut off.I also used a thread penetrating fluid to help loosen the nut. It is a bear to get off. left hand thread.It actually has writing on the nut and an arrow on it that shows which way to LOOSEN it.Took longer to put it back together as I got rid of the rust and repainted the rusted panels.Should last another 10 years.

The bearings gave out on our10 year old GE washing machine and Amazon had this exact replacement shaft. At the same time we were able to order a couple of other parts we needed to repair the machine and get it back in service within days. The availability of this quality replacement part saved us from having to buy a new machine!

This is the exact replacement drive shaft for both GE WH38X10019 and Hotpoint WG04F04241 (I had the Hotpoint ).The tub seal is included, which is perfect, and it should state this in the product description.Three spare self threading screws should be included, or be prepared to cut 1/4-20 threads into the aluminum casting. (or source self threading 1/4 inch screws)Even cutting the 1/4 inch threads for the screws resulted in a broken screw when tightening only part-way to the recommended 60 ft-lb. (I only reached 40 ft-lb when the head sheared off)I used blue thread locker on the screws and only tightened to 30 ft-lb to avoid breaking the rest of the screws.

3 holes should have been tapped for threads poor quality control. It took so long to get could not wait another week for return. be prepared with a tap on hand. will see how long it lasts.