I would like to take a moment and thank everyone for posting their advice, comments, hints and tips… if it were not for this site I would have thrown my Frigidaire front-load washer into the trash and purchased a new one for over $900 CAD… your site (special kudo’s to KDOG for the sears tip) gave me the chance to purchase the entire drum assembly from Sears Canada ($150 + tax) and complete the repair in under 4 hours (keeping in mind I’m a banker with limited hand-eye co-ordination) … Thanks a bunch and I’ll be sure to deposit some of my savings into the beer fund !!!