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Thread Number: 35033
Question about a Kitchenaid KAWE900 |
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| Post# 524324 , Reply# 1 6/13/2011 at 20:24 (4,699 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Given time, the rubber grommet will weaken and breakdown. An easy fix. Still, I have heard reports that installing a neutral drain kit isn't all that difficult either. I am thinking about grabbing a cheap Craigslist machine just so I can try it. I would hang on to that Kitchenaid for as long as you can.
Post a pic or two. We would love to see it. Malcolm | ||
Post# 524330 , Reply# 2 6/13/2011 at 20:53 (4,699 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Not unusual that a coupler breaks, it's equivalent to a belt. One doesn't throw out a washer or dryer for a simple broken belt. The coupler is also intended as a "sacrificial" part to protect the tranny from damage if it jams. Heavy/large items such as rugs can cause undue stress during agitation. Shoes can also be a cause a break if one gets jammed between the agitator fins and basket.
Running without neutral drain puts some additional stress on the spin clutch, but how much of a problem is that is debatable to a degree ... the initial direct-drive mechanism was designed as spin-drain, and my grandmother's 1984 Design2000 ran for 15 years with no repairs, not even a coupler. It was replaced (and sold) because I passed my machine to her when I got a new one, not because it was broken or not working.
SearsPartsDirect.com lists the neutral drain repair kit (part number 388253) for $17.25. Doing that repair involves pulling the transmission and opening it to replace the affected components ... can be messy and a new tranny cover seal is a good idea, but as Malcolm says it's supposedly not difficult (I've not yet had the experience). Sears also lists rebuilt transmissions for $110 ... and they can be found on eBay for a bit less. | ||
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Post# 524341 , Reply# 4 6/13/2011 at 21:39 (4,699 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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There MUST be some agitation for the tranny to preset for neutral drain. It won't do a neutral drain if your tech filled some water then switched directly to spin without any agitation ... that's normal. The diagnosis to determine if there really is a neutral drain problem is let it agitate for a couple mins, then proceed into drain (or spin). | ||
| Post# 524356 , Reply# 5 6/13/2011 at 23:47 (4,699 days old) by A440 () | ||
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I agree with Glen. I would not trust this guy. Sounds like he is trying to scare you into work you don't need. Brent | ||
| Post# 524408 , Reply# 6 6/14/2011 at 05:58 (4,698 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Post# 524411 , Reply# 7 6/14/2011 at 06:24 (4,698 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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