Thread Number: 56720
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Need advice on Kenmore 110.82082100 Washer |
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Post# 790394 , Reply# 1   10/24/2014 at 08:03 (3,470 days old) by thefixer ()   |   | |
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I'm sure he said, or meant to say, "basket drive", not basket drain. He may have been refering to the centerpost bushings (plain type of bearing) that the basket drive tube rotates within. Replacing those is a huge job. |
Post# 790459 , Reply# 3   10/24/2014 at 17:40 (3,469 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Hello Mister Geezer,
I agree with what thefixer had to say and it sounds like the service person was right too, that the shriek very well could have something to do with the basket drive, OR the shifting/engagement process involved with a switch into spin from neutral drain (which has a lot to do with the basket drive). A lot of parts move in this process, so its hard to say exactly what created the noise without seeing the machine. However, if you have a seal leaking in the centerpost above the basket drive, water could be getting components wet in this area which could be displacing the lubrication that the moving parts need when going into spin. If you have a bad seal leak you could also have wet drive parts. It is also possible that seals are fine and that you just need some fresh lubrication on the cam bar and the basket drive support that moves up and down, etc. Your machine is between 35 and 33 years old, as this is a high-end 1980 model, which was produced approximately fall 1979 to late summer 1981. The pic below is of my machine, made September 1980. Is this like your model? It isn't hard to determine if you have a seal failing - there will either be wet mechanicals, or a black oily film either beginning to spray or having already sprayed around the cabinet in the area near the belt. We can probably help you do a re-seal job. This depends how determined you are to fix your machine. Gordon |
Post# 790463 , Reply# 4   10/24/2014 at 17:49 (3,469 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Sorry about that! I had been writing this as I try to multi-task, so I hadn't noticed your reply 20 minutes earlier. I see you already found my thread about my machine.
Any chance you can post some pictures of the machine's mechanicals? We may be able to see if parts have been getting wet or if they are in need of lubrication. Most parts are fairly plentiful, I believe the most recent basket drive for these machines (Part number 285897) is still available, or has only recently been discontinued. Gordon |