On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 11:48:24 AM UTC-4, noname wrote:
GEWJE5550K2WW bought in 2009.

During wash/agitation drum seems to be slamming/thudding when it changes direction. It seems from research this is shaft/mode shifter gone bad.

Happily drop the $160 on the replacement parts and repair it, just want to make sure that is the problem. Tempted to replace the unit, if it is something worse.

Parts a
GE WH38X10017 Shaft & Mode Shifter Asm
Supco TB123A Spanner Wrench
General Electric WH2X1193 Hub Nut

Confirmation? Thanks!

I'd also evaluate how difficult it is to change. HAve you looked for
videos on doing the repair? Usually there are videos out there
showing people with similar problems and doing the fix.