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Thread Number: 97929
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
WM4370 drain pump died |
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Post# 1228834 , Reply# 1 4/14/2025 at 18:20 by Mrstickball  (Ohio, USA) |
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Should be able to loosen the screws behind the unit and push it rearward to access the front interface panel to get front access w/o unstacking. It'll be a tight fit but absolutely doable. | ||
| Post# 1228838 , Reply# 2 4/14/2025 at 18:50 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
Best of luck!
I'd be curious to see if this could be done without taking the dryer down. When my pump failed, the technician tilted the the machine up to have easier access to it. In addition he replaced the pump with a different one where he claims the older style pumps last longer than the newer ones. So far haven't had any problems. I just recently got my grandfather a new SQ SF7 and one of the reasons is because it's supposed to be the easiest to have access to the pump.
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| Post# 1228896 , Reply# 6 4/15/2025 at 13:04 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Yeah I think the SQ is very expensive for what it is. One of the other reasons I got the SF7 was because the insurance company paid for it completely, it was very hard to turn down on that offer. Plus I like the warranty length, appreciate that its assembled here in the US, and how simple it is like again the drain pump would be easier to have access should it need to be replaced. Otherwise if that window never happened, I would've for sure gotten a LG Washtower.
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| Post# 1228898 , Reply# 7 4/15/2025 at 14:00 by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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| Post# 1228932 , Reply# 9 4/15/2025 at 22:39 by Tomdawg (Des moines) | ||
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All fixed Let’s just say, it’s almost impossible to replace the pump with out unstacking. Too many bolts and screws to fiddle within that opening. | ||
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Post# 1228951 , Reply# 10 4/16/2025 at 07:22 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Replacing the drain pump full-size front load washers
All of the current stacked machines either the one piece or stacking two separate machines together make this a pain in the neck.
Since they eliminated the access panel like the earlier duets Frigidaire and Maytag Neptuneshad this becomes a very difficult job. This is where the superiority of the Speed Queen design comes through. It only takes a few minutes and four screws to replace a drain pump on these machines or access the trap. Speed Queen’s are designed to be repaired in place without moving them because of their commercial use, speed Queen seems to use a much better pump too than many machines are using. I think I’ve only ever changed one. I had to change a dryer motor on a stack Speed Queen a while ago it took less than 15 minutes and only about four screws. The entire assembly just lifts right out the laundry manager couldn’t believe I did it so quickly. John L | ||
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