Thread Number: 53248
Whirlpool LLR9245BQ1 - basics? |
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Post# 756003 , Reply# 1   5/9/2014 at 22:59 (3,611 days old) by wns808 ()   |   | |
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Post# 756004 , Reply# 2   5/9/2014 at 23:00 (3,611 days old) by wns808 ()   |   | |
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Post# 756005 , Reply# 3   5/9/2014 at 23:04 (3,611 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO)   |   | |
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Is where I'd put it's age. I had one like it, a few models lower, 2 speed 3 cycle, but it looked like yours. I bought that Whirlpool in March, 1997. Sorry I can't answer anything more. |
Post# 756020 , Reply# 4   5/10/2014 at 00:48 (3,611 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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It sounds like the motor coupler is going out. This is a common issue with Whirlpool/Kenmore direct drive models, and it's a fairly easy repair. |
Post# 756055 , Reply# 5   5/10/2014 at 07:49 (3,610 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Will, Your washer was built the 36th week of 1995.
The problem you describe with the washer draining and then pausing and going into the actual spin is the way this washer is designed to work. After the washer has been agitating for a minute or more the transmission is supposed to just go into neutral when the motor reverses. The going directly into spin is actually a malfunction, and this is fairly common as these washers age, the good news is the washer will continue to work this way, but it may have more balance problems with light to medium loads if it does not pause to drain, you will also have possible problems with lint residue on clean clothing and clothing will not be rinsed quite as well if the washer spins while draining [ most people will not notice the difference however ]. To fix the spinning and draining problem you can either replace the complete transmission or if you want to get into it a little more you can remove the transmission change the oil and install a new neutral kit at the same time, this will make the machine work correctly again. PS this is never caused by a failing drive coupling. |
Post# 756068 , Reply# 7   5/10/2014 at 09:08 (3,610 days old) by wns808 ()   |   | |
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Slow speed, also has the squeak during cycle change |
Post# 756071 , Reply# 8   5/10/2014 at 09:42 (3,610 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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What all you describe is common when I was still using my 1986 Lady Shredmore, which stopped being used when I got my front load washer. I always do nuymerous loads in succession. Before I started the first load I'd put it on normal cycle and let it go through the entire 6 minute final spin, 8 minutes if you included the 2 minutes used for "drain". Then I'd load up the machine and start washing. Not a problem after the transmission warmed up.
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Post# 756184 , Reply# 10   5/10/2014 at 21:28 (3,610 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 756461 , Reply# 13   5/12/2014 at 07:07 (3,608 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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DD washers like many products make many different sounds that vary from machine to machine.
Will, the little squeak you hear as the machine stops sounds to me like the motors centrifugal switch reengaging as the motor comes to a stop, this will never likely cause a problem and I would even consider it a normal sound for some motors. Andy, a clunking during agitation could never be caused by the motor but rather a transmission that is worn or out of ideal tolerance. One other thing that can cause a loud clunking during agitation on DD washers is a loose transmission mounting bolt or two, I would check the three mounting bolts, otherwise not worry about the sound as again different levels of clunking on DD washers can be considered normal and it is seldom an indication of impending problems. As I mentioned in my previous post the lack of a neutral drain will not cause any SERIOUS problem, WP built these washers this way for the first few years, but they did go to major expense and trouble to engineer the neutral drain into their new washer design to solve several problems that were cropping up in the field as this new washer started to sell in volume, too date WP built more than 100 million of this design washer and still counting. |
Post# 756529 , Reply# 14   5/12/2014 at 13:52 (3,608 days old) by KenmoreBD (Mass, usa )   |   | |
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I always thought that whirlpool might have been a bit loose. Thats one thing I love about them, very simple no fuss washers. To the OP I would not worry about the whirlpool, and happy washing! |