I actually don’t even know what to say. We bought an LG washer in 2013 and I hated that thing with all my guts from the very beginning. Didn’t fill with water, didn’t clean well, weak movement, error codes for non existent errors. After 7 years of frustration, one pump replaced already and zero, but absolutely zero assistance from LG for any of the issues, the machine started with excessive UE codes yesterday. A small half hour load took 7 hours. I was beyond livid! I decided to try what you did, but had not high expectations or any for that matter. Got the blue loctite, tightened the nut, put the machine back in position and started a rinse and spin only. I’m not kidding! My jaw dropped! Machine sensed load once left, once right and then filled! More water than I’ve ever seen in that machine before! Went through the program with a movement of a 20 year old chacha dancer! I’ve never seen so much passion coming from a machine ever before! Especially not this one! This one resembled more a sloth than anything else. Started a load of towels, hoping it wasn’t just a coincidence. It wasn’t! I’m on my 3rd load of laundry now. Not one error code! Not one!! Clothes are clean and even feel different! I can’t believe that I went through 7 year of laundry hell, because “engineers” decided that a frigging flush nut is sufficient for a moving, wobbling, spinning, heavy drum! I serious can’t wrap my head around this much stupidity! Thank you so so so so very much!!

@JonKragh

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to post this amazingly written comment! It really makes me believe that a few moments to post our collective findings together out here on KZread can make a big difference. Happy to hear it worked out for you and pay it forward.

I watched several videos on different issues than can cause an LE error so I would be prepared for whatever may be wrong. I came across this one and just wrote it off thinking, "there's no way my issue will be THAT simple." Well, I turned it over and sure enough, loose nut. Tightened it and the problem is gone. Amazing! None of the in-depth repair videos even mention this as a possible source of the problem, so thank you for posting this.

YOUR ARE A GENIUS!! I actually bought a new washer and when I took this one out, I said to myself "Let me check that nut to see if that guy was right"> Sure enough, the nut was loose! I tightened it up and it worked like a charm. No I have a new washer on the way. I guess I will sell this one. THANK YOU!

@JonKragh

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

My LG top loader, 12 years old, started making a grinding noise during the spin cycle and displaying the LE code. Watch this video, flip the washing machine on its back and sure enough this is exactly what the problem was. Reinstalled the nut with some blue loctite, problem solved. Thank you!

😊 This was so simple, if not obvious. But if you do not move washer machine and look under the machine, you will end up calling repair person when anyone with a wrench can fix. Our nut and washer were laying on floor beneath machine. When the drum is not affixed, it throws off the load sensing process and the machine presents with the LE error. Try to reset using the buttons, but if the issue is this nut beneath the machine it will not resolve. 1-Turn machine off. 2-UNPLUG 3-Remove drain hose and place inside machine with washer lid partially closed to secure it out out of the way. 4-If needed, TURN OFF (perpendicular) hot and cold water valves and disconnect the hot and cold water feeds at the washer. Put a small bucket beneath as you do, or you may wet floor. 5-Wiggle machine into position where you (and a second person if needed) can prop the machine on its side. 6-Then look beneath and check if washer and nut are in place and tight. 7-If not put washer on and then nut and tighten with adjustable wrench or monkey wrench. 8-return machine upright. 9-reattach hot cold water lines HAND TIGHT. 10-return drain hose to waste line/drain/sink 11- open up hot cold water lines and check for any leak. 12-Return machine to position 13-Let it rip. If this was issue it should be resolved. My Hurricane Sandy washer is back in business! 14- If late in day, tell significant other or roomate how hard it was and that you saved them a lot of money. Hence, their turn to fix dinner and get you an ice cold beverage of choice. Happy clean clothes!

Thanks so much for posting this- we had the same issue. I was about to go down a whole different rabbit hole, but after seeing your video I checked that nut - and sure enough loose on ours too. Tightened with a bit of loctite and it's working great again. You saved me a lot of time and/or an unnecessary repair call - thanks again!

We just used this to help fix our same washer. Saved us $600! Thank you!

Thank you. I replaced the water level sensor and still got the code. Watched your video and the bolt was completely off and on the floor. You saved me a lot of frustration. Thanks again

@JonKragh

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

I have a Kenmore Elite Top Load washer very similar to this that I bought back in 2013. I have had it under warranty and have had it worked on many times in the past 5 years. It is now out of warranty, so I wanted to check the LE code just before I paid someone to look at it. I saw your video and it was the same exact issue. I tightened that nut and it is now working just fine again. Thank you for posting this. A pretty simply fix overall.

@JonKragh

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing. Makes this worth it.

Thank you for taking the time to post this. Same thing happened to my LG and you saved me both time and cash

I had the same problem. You saved me couple of hundred dollars. Thank you!

This was exactly the problem. Easy fix. Thanks for sharing!

Yup just checked mine, it was loose as a goose. Used an empact wrench to tighten it. THANKS for the video.

Went to replace the Hall effect sensor amd the nut and washer were on the floor!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

Thank you so much. Saved us from buying another one. God bless you.🙏

@JonKragh

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Such a simple fix. Ours is still going strong.

@hildavelazquez3810

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonKragh yes! Ours was literally underneath our washer 😂

This was exactly the problem! Thank you!!!

Thank you for taking the time to do this, it was the same problem we had. God Bless

@JonKragh

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment. God Bless!

I had the same issue...GREAT video, thank you...all fixed now.

@JonKragh

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking a moment to comment.

Thanks for posting the video. It really helped me out. I had replaced the suspension rods (they were worn out anyway) and was still getting the random UE errors. Can't believe LG would NOT put a lock washer, Loctite, or cotter pin on this...WTF. The nut can just back out and fall off.

@Mr.OFixit

5 ай бұрын

This was so simple, if not obvious. But if you do not move washer machine and look under the machine, you will end up calling repair person when anyone with a wrench can fix. Our nut and washer were laying on floor beneath machine. When the drum is not affixed, it throws off the load sensing process and the machine presents with the LE error. Try to reset using the buttons, but if the issue is this nut beneath the machine it will not resolve. 1-Turn machine off. 2-UNPLUG 3-Remove drain hose and place inside machine with washer lid partially closed to secure it out out of the way. 4-If needed, TURN OFF (perpendicular) hot and cold water valves and disconnect the hot and cold water feeds at the washer. Put a small bucket beneath as you do, or you may wet floor. 5-Wiggle machine into position where you (and a second person if needed) can prop the machine on its side. 6-Then look beneath and check if washer and nut are in place and tight. 7-If not put washer on and then nut and tighten with adjustable wrench or monkey wrench. 8-return machine upright. 9-reattach hot cold water lines HAND TIGHT. 10-return drain hose to waste line/drain/sink 11- open up hot cold water lines and check for any leak. 12-Return machine to position 13-Let it rip. If this was issue it should be resolved. My Hurricane Sandy washer is back in business! 14- If late in day, tell significant other or roomate how hard it was and that you saved them a lot of money. Hence, their turn to fix dinner and get you an ice cold beverage of choice. Happy clean clothes!

Same problem. Thanks for the video!!

When we got our washer used a few years ago, we had someone find a video like this, possibly yours. He was able to tighten the bolt and we were set. This week, we've had issues. We don't even have a wrench. Tightening as best we could got us a little better function so I'm really hoping if I can get a way to tighten it completely we'll be set.

You're a lifesaver! Easy fix!!! It worked!!!

@JonKragh

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you! You saved me a lot of money.

Perfect. This is 2nd time for me. Bet they sell lots of sensors. TY

Same issue with mine, tightened it up and works fine now

I saw same error.. this fixed it.. thanks

@JonKragh

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

something so small causing such frustration seems this might be a manufacturer's defect (oh I forgot to tighten the bolt lol (wait, where does this lock washer go

When you had your LE code pop up could you hear the clanking sound of this screw being loose at the bottom? That’s what I started hearing all of a sudden then the LE code would pop up.

Great video!! Seemed to fix our issue. Can you post the lock washer you used? Thank you again for the great video

For some reason the reader assembly isn’t loose and doesn’t come out when you shake it side to side do you know why

Absolutely worked for me, wow! My nut on the bottom was like 1 1/2 - turns loose. Tightened as much as I could not more issues. Going to buy some weak strength rock-tite to probably solve this problem forever.

Did that create a grinding sound prior to you fixing it?

Much more helpful than the stupid LG videos! TY!

This was my issue also ...quick question ...its working now but after spinning the inner bottom fan looking thing makes a noise like its spins but a small amount of clanking ...does it need to be positioned a certain wait to grab like magnatized then tighten or ? Did i miss something ?

@JonKragh

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, not sure. Mine just worked. Hopefully someone else can help here.

Gonna tip mine over tonight.

@nicholascarver1

3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. Nut and washer were on the floor. Locktite and impact wrench sent it home.

blue locktight..