Thread Number: 27724
WP DD Washers Not Spinning Well |
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Post# 425139 , Reply# 2   3/27/2010 at 10:11 (5,144 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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The washer appears to drain water well, so I am going to have to assume that it's a spin problem. The top of my washtub post is fine. How do I check the clutch, tub bearing? |
Post# 425221 , Reply# 3   3/27/2010 at 16:50 (5,143 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)   |   | |
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I highly doubt it's the bearing.
To check the clutch you have to take the cabinet off the machine, bypass the lid switch so it will spin. Set the machine to spin and watch the clutch hub. It's spinning at full speed but the tub is not then the clutch pads are worn. If the hub is not spinning or spinning slow then the problem is in the transmission or the brakes are dragging. Given the age of your machine I would say the clutch is worn if it's had a lot of use. Just drop the tranny, pop off the clutch pack, put on a new one and reassemble. Also check to see if the clutch is saturated with oil. If it is you have a bad seal on the tranny. |
Post# 425310 , Reply# 5   3/28/2010 at 12:44 (5,143 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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I am wondering if I should just overhaul the insides of my machine, new coupler, new transmission & clutch. They seem to be cheap enough. Would I get another 17 years out of the machine? It's one of the Whirlpool Electronic control models. Are these somewhat collectible? |
Post# 425361 , Reply# 8   3/28/2010 at 18:36 (5,142 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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You don't need an A&P to do it! Jason will walk you through it and he works on this stuff every day. You'll be fine, and you would certainly want to restore this machine. |
Post# 425413 , Reply# 9   3/28/2010 at 23:54 (5,142 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Thanks for the encouragement. Which Jason do you mean, we have a few here. If I am going to overhaul this machine, what parts should I order? Names are good enough, I can look up the part numbers myself. |
Post# 425455 , Reply# 10   3/29/2010 at 06:31 (5,142 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Jason=Surgilator 68! |
Post# 425487 , Reply# 11   3/29/2010 at 10:11 (5,142 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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...in my opinion. It has to be quite rare already! Do you have the matching dryer too? |