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Whirlpool washer fixed!

Post by fortyshooter » Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:45 pm

My 15 year old Whirlpool top loader washing machine won't spin with a load in it unless you rotate it by hand first or take out 1/2 the load. I do this with the machine off of course. My thinking is that the clutch assembly has a lot of wear after looking at the trouble shooting guide.
New clutch is about 49.00 and isn't to difficult to replace.
Other than that the machine works fine and cheaper than around 900 bucks for a new similar unit. Might give it a shot to fix it.
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by JEBar » Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:13 pm

hope you will post pictures and nonprofane comments

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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by PJM » Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:19 pm

Well hope the fix works! If you have to get a new one look at a Speed Queen. They make most of the commercial washers in laundramats and are made in USA. Their moter/,trans warranties are double most of the others.
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:16 pm

Good luck. I just replaced a 33 year old unit.
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by Vaquero » Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:26 am

JEBar wrote:
Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:13 pm
hope you will post pictures and nonprofane comments

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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by BigAl52 » Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:53 am

What fun is that if you cant have a few stars in your post
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by fortyshooter » Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:16 am

Well there is a nice video put out by Whirlpool that goes thru it step by step so I will be making a few trips to the computer and back.
However I saw no mention of having to use the most important tool....the 4 lb. ball peen hammer which I have. It has calibrations on the handle for swing pressures! :lol:
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up....

Post by fortyshooter » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:42 am

Parts ordered and replacing the clutch and motor to trans coupler which is a common failure part after years of use. 70 bucks worth of parts so will see how the repair goes.
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Re: A fun washer repair job coming up.... Job done!

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:58 pm

Well took the washer apart and it went smoothly. Go the new clutch assembly laid out and you had 2 springs to pick from. A Tim the Toolman moment...of course I used the super duty spring! :D Hardest part of putting it back together should have been the easiest part...sliding the motor/gearbox unit back in. The three mounting ears on washer frame had sprung a bit taking a good effort and cuss fest to line them up but it finally went in.
Put a big load of clothes in and watched it go thru the cycles. No leaks and ran great. Goes into hyper spin mode now with no problem and you have to peel the clothes off side of wash tub from the G forces!! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Whirlpool washer fixed!

Post by JEBar » Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:26 pm

congrats indeed .... that is a project I'd of tried a few years ago but those days are gone .. :roll:
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