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Thread Number: 4630
the old GE :Replacing A Transmission |
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| Post# 103893 1/15/2006 at 15:02 (6,674 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
Ok - So the good news is that the whole thing works - motor, pump, timer and such - havent tested the inlet solenoids but have no reason to believe they are bad. The Bad news is that the transmission is Shot - Just pooped out really - It DOES agitate and spin but very weakly and cannot get up to speed. I was so looking forward to the Ker Klunk but is was just a slight bang when it finished. The pump works great - good recirculation and drainage but the spin and wash are no good - if i had clothes in there it wouldn't have done anything. It does change speeds when its supposed to though. SO... my question to all of you experienced washer repairmen is - HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO CHANGE A GE TRANSMISSION? I think they are still available but Im not sure - please give me your advice - anyone... THANKS! Matthew | ||
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Post# 103913 , Reply# 4 1/15/2006 at 15:48 (6,674 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 103915 , Reply# 5 1/15/2006 at 15:55 (6,674 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Brilliant! | ||
| Post# 103937 , Reply# 7 1/15/2006 at 17:56 (6,674 days old) by gregm () | ||
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calling JP aka coldspot66 John, your two cents would be valuable I think here ... (grin) | ||
| Post# 103989 , Reply# 11 1/15/2006 at 21:41 (6,674 days old) by speedqueengkc () | ||
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transmissions The transmission isn't hard to work on, they are getting harder to find. You have to be on the look out for GE and Hotpoint washers from the late 80's. | ||
| Post# 103993 , Reply# 12 1/15/2006 at 22:01 (6,674 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
I wouldn't mess with the motor mount until I was absolutely sure that it was the motor position that is causing the belt to slip. Again, transmission replacement is a piece of cake on a GE -- that is once you get the agitator off and the tub bolts removed. Anyone can do it. I had 6 of them in my laundromat. Never had to mess with the motor or the clutch; it was always the transmission leaking oil BADLY. Remove the back panel and crank the machine up. You will be able to tell in fairly short order where the slippage is occuring. The motor spins at a constant speed, so either the clutch is not turning at motor speed, the belt is slipping on the clutch, and/or the belt is slipping on the transmission drive pulley. Oil leaking from the transmission may be causing the slipping. A bad clutch may be causing the slipping. Water dripping from the pump may be causing the slipping. | ||
| Post# 103994 , Reply# 13 1/15/2006 at 22:02 (6,674 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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I wouldn't mess with the motor mount until I was absolutely sure that it was the motor position that is causing the belt to slip. Again, transmission replacement is a piece of cake on a GE -- that is once you get the agitator off and the tub bolts removed. Anyone can do it. I had 6 of them in my laundromat. Never had to mess with the motor or the clutch; it was always the transmission leaking oil BADLY. Remove the back panel and crank the machine up. You will be able to tell in fairly short order where the slippage is occuring. The motor spins at a constant speed, so either the clutch is not turning at motor speed, the belt is slipping on the clutch, and/or the belt is slipping on the transmission drive pulley. Oil leaking from the transmission may be causing the slipping. A bad clutch may be causing the slipping. Water dripping from the pump may be causing the slipping. | ||
| Post# 104117 , Reply# 15 1/16/2006 at 19:16 (6,673 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Just the belt!
I took a good look while testing it again today and it is indeed the belt - everything else works fine and pretty quietly too! The belt on further inspection is worn, frayed annd pretty loose and it doesn't have the torque nevessary to really work at full speed so it sort of slowly moves along. I'll get a new belt and keep you all posted... Thanks so much for your suggestions! Matthew | ||
| Post# 104160 , Reply# 17 1/16/2006 at 23:08 (6,673 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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They are a snap to change if: The three tub bolts come out without breaking and the agitator is not frozen to the shaft. | ||
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Post# 104181 , Reply# 18 1/17/2006 at 06:57 (6,673 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 104204 , Reply# 19 1/17/2006 at 09:12 (6,673 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 104231 , Reply# 20 1/17/2006 at 12:40 (6,672 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Thanks Peter--there's a thought!! Will have to consider this for the Dispensall...better than spending $200 on RepairClinic or finding a tranny from a parts machine only to have it dump oil on the floor shortly after reinstallation (which is just my luck!). | ||
| Post# 104274 , Reply# 21 1/17/2006 at 18:04 (6,672 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Thanks Guys!~
You all have been very helpful not only to me but to everyone else! I changed the belt today and the machine runs like new! Its great and I washed 4 loads today! Now for the next problem - and hopefully the last... How Do I fix the seal on the outer tub around the top cover? - It leaks when the spin starts and the water is gushing up and over into the inner tub. I cannot see any wear in the exact location where it leaks but I can see underneath from the back when it spins where the water just bubbles right over the top and runs down the inlet hose and all over the floor. Should I consider replacing this and is there a temporary fix so I can still use it? (Aside from the wet towel onthe floor?) I'm having so much fun with it! Any suggestions are greatly welcome as you've all helped me so much! Thanks! Matt | ||
| Post# 104283 , Reply# 23 1/17/2006 at 18:32 (6,672 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York ) | ||
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Thanks Austin! | ||
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