Quickest fix, I think, is to cut the old pin out with a dremel or small hacksaw, (you can cut right in the middle of the old pin, easy to reach) then prop up that corner an inch or two, pop in the new pin and then see if you can peen the crimpable end enough with a screwdriver from the top or side to prevent it from sliding out. You might be able to get a punch or an extension in there enough to dent or cut that interior wall just a tiny bit but enough to get access in there with some vice grips to crimp the new pin. A couple more options short of removing bottom pan: Get a spring clip from the hardware store and snap it over the exposed (head) end of the pin, Just make sure the spring leaves from the clip don't interfere with the roller ribs. Install the roller and pin then mix up a little dab of epoxy/hardener and some metal filings. Use a popsicle stick to dab around the head of the pin and the right support flange. Let it cure for a couple hours and it should hold the pin in place okay. Get a cotter pin style pin instead and shove the pin in from the side with some needle nose pliers or a hemostat. OR, just get a nice piece of duct tape and tape the head flat to the support flange and noodle another strip in and around the other end of the pin and try to get the tape to stick to the end of the pin and the floor of the pan. (The Tim Taylor approach.) Thanks for the photos, by the way. ps. If you do decide to pull the bottom pan, tilt the refrigerator toward the process line (little tube on left side of your pictures) and put a block in to support the compressor body against the interior bulkhead of the sidewall while you unbolt the pan for the repair. Same for any other heavy components affixed to the pan. Then let the refrigerator sit upright for as long as you had it sitting on its side before plugging it back in.

I have the LG DLG2251W and this has been an ongoing problem. They sent me a brand new dryer - had a repair guy come out and he couldn't figure out why it wouldn't dry my clothes. He replaced the motherboard. Came back a second time because it still wouldn't dry my clothes (maybe 50% of the time it would work), and he couldn't figure it out again. So they gave me a brand new dryer. Same problem. All my ducts are brand new. There are no obstructions. THIS IS AN LG DESIGN FLAW. Google "lg dryer spins but no heat" on you tube and the guy explains how to reset the overheat sensor / safety sensor. You probably don't need a new thermostat. I can't believe I have to take apart my machine to find a safety sensor to reset it every time I have this problem (I have yet to figure out where it can be located on my model)... on a $1,000.00 machine. I have a cottage with a $300 Kenmore dryer. Guess how many problems I have with that machine? Nada. None. Zilch. Wanna throw a dry piece of clothing in your LG dryer for a few minutes to get the wrinkles out? hahahaha so funny, think again. Sensor or manual setting, heat does not work. LG seriously needs to fix this problem. I have no problem with their washing machines, but I would never buy an LG dryer again. A waste of money when you consider the HOURS I spend attempting to dry a single load of laundry. What a waste of electricity (on a gas dryer) and money down the drain on a piece of garbage. I can only imagine how much $$ repair guys are making off of these machines that have an obvious design flaw. Avoid LG dryers AT ALL COSTS. The problem isn't specific to any model, it's all their dryers.

Does that mean that the newer LG washers do not force water through the clothing as well? I want to keep informed about all the front load washers now. We decided it would be cost effective to go ahead and put a motor in my 5 year old Duet. When the day comes it isn't worth it to repair anymore, I want to know what products are the best out there. Hopefully I'll see vast improvements in the reliability issues in the meantime. Sandy

greetings everyone, i'm new here, but have been reading over all the comments... i'm glad to know i'm not the only one who's had issues with the LE error code... i actually found this forum looking for advice on that very thing. my now wife (girlfriend at the time) bought the lg washer and dryer while i was out of town of business about a year ago. at the time i thought it was a huge waste to spend that much, but now i don't know how i ever did laundry without them lol. ours worked fine until about 5 months ago when it threw the first code. i did all the things the book said and waited for a service tech. i wish now i'd paid better attention because i don't remember what he did, but there is a series of buttons that put the washer into a test cycle. anyway everything tested fine, he said it was probably a glitch in the computer board. he said he'd replaced several of them already with the same problem... hadn't had a problem since till tonight when it happened again. this time i just killed the breaker for about 10 minutes (because the plugs way to hard to get to) and then i came back on and is finishing up now (just heard it beeping) i wanted to thank louisaemma for the info on cleaning and the fabric softner... we've always used the he detergent but it never crossed my mind to use less softner... I'll be cleaning it first thing in the morning. oh and another thing... i'm not sure to the certainty of this but according to my wife because we have the extended warranty through best buy if we report 3 problems requiring service in a year they have to replace the unit... or a much easier route would be getting a service tech nice enough to just swap out the boards for you if the problem persists... thanks for letting me ramble