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Kenmore wash tub not aligned
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Post# 1173683   3/4/2023 at 13:03 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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I'm really stumped by this. I thought that replacing the suspension springs, suspension retainer clips, and counter balance spring, this issue would resolve. Why is the tub not properly aligned? The machine is perfectly level. While it operates normally, I'm still bothered by this. Any input would be greatly appreciated.




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Post# 1173699 , Reply# 1   3/4/2023 at 15:22 (426 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Is the counterbalance spring properly matched to the motor?  Mounted at the proper position?  Did the base rail mounting hole wear through and a new hole was drilled further to the left?  The slight misalignment isn't a serious problem either way, functioning of the machine is not affected.


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Post# 1173701 , Reply# 2   3/4/2023 at 15:37 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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What is the difference between those 3 different counter balance springs? And when I inspected it it looked fine. It’s still on the original hole and it hasn’t rusted through.

Post# 1173703 , Reply# 3   3/4/2023 at 15:43 (426 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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For motors of different weights ... match the spring color to the stripes on the motor's label.


Post# 1173705 , Reply# 4   3/4/2023 at 15:51 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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The spring that is currently on there now is the right on the right. The one without any color. The model number for this machine is: 11092583210 and the counter balance spring hat shows up from sears parts direct is part number WPW10250667.

Post# 1173707 , Reply# 5   3/4/2023 at 16:36 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Here is a picture of the spring

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Post# 1173778 , Reply# 6   3/5/2023 at 08:11 (425 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Could it be the skate plate? Perhaps it’s not on correctly, though the washer does seem balanced during spin.

Post# 1173813 , Reply# 7   3/5/2023 at 14:43 (425 days old) by Jben (AL)        
I would try this next

Since you are going towards perfection, you might remove the metal cabinet and then level the washer without the cabinet attached. Your level will be laying on top of and across the white plastic tub ring. After making your adjustments to get to level (including after you lift the back end up and letting it back down for the rear self-level legs to settle), then finally put the cabinet back on the machine.

Let us know if that showed any difference?


Post# 1173826 , Reply# 8   3/5/2023 at 15:32 (425 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        
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I will definitely try that, but even when I had the machine in another room opened up, the tub seemed to slightly lean, almost like it was something underneath preferring a certain direction.


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