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Thread Number: 66217
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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| Post# 888128 , Reply# 1 7/4/2016 at 21:26 (2,851 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Oh Boy... | ||
Post# 888129 , Reply# 2 7/4/2016 at 21:36 (2,851 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 888155 , Reply# 3 7/5/2016 at 03:38 (2,851 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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I agree with DADoEs I'd take the time and check the coupler to make sure it isn't the cause of your problem. It's easy enough to check and doesn't take a lot of time. If it is the problem and you replace the coupler which isn't expensive the machine could last you quite a few more years. | ||
| Post# 888156 , Reply# 4 7/5/2016 at 03:39 (2,851 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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I agree with DADoEs I'd take the time and check the coupler to make sure it isn't the cause of your problem. It's easy enough to check and doesn't take a lot of time. If it is the problem and you replace the coupler which isn't expensive the machine could last you quite a few more years. | ||
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Post# 888163 , Reply# 6 7/5/2016 at 05:28 (2,851 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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The one repair our M-M 90 needed:
There was a small shaft in our Kenmore 90-series washer that was the one repair it needed, so far, and the repairman went as far ahead to show me how to open the cabinet and to use a small, narrow dowel to remove the old part, and install the new one...
He, of course made it known to how easy these Whirlpool and Kenmores are to fix and that there are plenty of parts available to this day! When the in-laws moved away earlier this year they tried to foist their fairly-low line Speed Queen washer and dryer set on us... I'll leave it at that... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 888203 , Reply# 8 7/5/2016 at 09:40 (2,851 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Whirlpool DD repair.
Whirlpool DD machines are pieces of cake to repair and usually worth it too. You can swap out a drive coupler and transmission in no time. Putting on a new clutch at the time is a piece of cake as well. I'd say to pony up the money for the parts and fix it. There are lots of YouTube videos which show how to do these repairs.
Dave | ||
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Post# 888312 , Reply# 9 7/5/2016 at 20:52 (2,850 days old) by kenwashesmonday (Carlstadt, NJ) |
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Whirlpool direct-drive machines catch a lot of hell on the forum, but they are usually a piece of cake to repair. | ||
| Post# 888413 , Reply# 10 7/6/2016 at 14:06 (2,850 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I personally Would not trade a belt drive for a hundred direct drives! | ||
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Post# 888416 , Reply# 11 7/6/2016 at 14:51 (2,850 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Direct-Drive Heaven: The NEW Industry Standard! As I've said, gimme "ordinary since the time appliances were painted White", "Everyday Almond", "Dull Beige", "OK in Black" or "Boring Biscuit"...
I did NOT want to get my in-law's Speed Queens from the same vintage era foisted on me, and without the fewer featured that MINE have, let alone the fact, that those machines would'a been well-worn out--and we would'a had'a re-do the DC outlet because the dryer is ELECTRIC!--before we'd gotten any kind'a good use outta'em and it would be just plain too late to retrieve our GREAT Kenmore (even if they are just Ken-More) machines (yes, see my post in the "How Many Loads Per Week" thread) someone else could have the life-long privilege of owning...!
-- Dave | ||
| Post# 888459 , Reply# 12 7/6/2016 at 21:17 (2,849 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin) | ||
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| Post# 888480 , Reply# 13 7/7/2016 at 01:39 (2,849 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
For $20.00
You could fix the coupler and run it til it quits. Or fix both.
If you crack the trany open to replace the neutral drain pac (another inexpensive part) your going to be resealing (stoping the oil leak) Machine will probably run for years. A Freind of mine has a 1994 Kenmore, she bought used. I've replaced the tub seal, pump, agitator dogs, lid switch, coupler..I look for her old machine to outlast another freinds new front loader! | ||
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