Spider Arm-- buy it separately?

[LaRoche, Todd]

My Frigidaire washer's spider arm broke. Does anybody know where I might be able to purchase just the spider arm? I only see it being sold as a unit with the Inner Tub or Basket... Whose got the best prices for parts?

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[ssk]

I scoured the net for that, no luck. Someone aught to make aftermarket
ones. I wound up getting my basket/spider from http://www.appliancezone.com.
Good price and good customer service in my experience.

[heather]

http://www.spares4appliances.co.uk/

Has a bunch of spiders for less than $100.
Ebay has a few and cheaper baskets with the part.
 
You might need seals and bearings too - I'd do it at once, so you don't need to open it again.

[heather]

also once you open it look for other models and brands that use the same part (often rebranded as: kenmore, GE, Whirlpool, frigidaire, electrolux)

[BIG RED]

DO U KNOW IF THEY WILL FIT THE NORTN AMERICAN  GE WASHERS SINCE IT IS A UK SITE. ANY IDEA WHAT SHIPPING COSTS ARE LIKE FROM THERE?

[heather]

When I look shipping was about $24, the $100 I quoted for most spider arms included the shipping. It was only a little more for ones on ebay (shipping included). I am not sure what model you have, and am a complete layman, but I was told my frigidaire basket was identical to 10-20 other washers of many brands. I am going to take mine apart next week and then figure out what might fit (or what alternative system might work in it's place). If you look at yours just measure it in all dimensions and look at the bearings, then contact someone selling similar ones for specs.

[heather]

http://www.universalapplianceparts.com/131618500-p1-spintubos2.aspx -
cheapest