Washer Machine not spining, but drains. whirlpool brands [kenmore, kitchenaid, etc.]

If Your Top loader washer machine is not spinning and you hear a hum. Sometime is can be a reasonable fix.

To have your machine  look like this- see my other blog enter to take the case off and repair water pump.

You will NOT need to take the water pump off. Follow the steps to get you to this point in the picture above.
removing pump hoses from pump end can make job easier.  caution: metal edges of machine are sharp.

In most cases you will need to replace a Coupling

Here is what a new coupling looks like. I can usually purchase $5- $20

Picture on the left above is New and the Picture on the right is Old and Broke. you can see how worn the rubber holes are and the plastic part of coupling is what always breaks.

Sometimes you do not have to unplug the wire harness, If you have enough wiring to set the motor aside.

Remove the 2 screws see above... follow the arrow... see the one screw...... another at the opposite side bottom.
Remove the 2 screws ( that I mention above) from the motor mounting clips and remove the spring clip that holds the motor in place
Next pry both plastic coupling  parts off..... 1 from the motor and the other from the gear box.......

    
Tap New Coupling part on to the motor shaft and gear box shaft

Put rubber part of coupling on gear box end and aline with motor

 

Coupling part with holes in rubber part of coupling
Reclip motor.....make sure that the rubber motor mounts are in place
Place 2 screws back inclips after putting clips back in
Reverse your steps to assemble what you took apart.

Washer machine replacing the drain pump

One of the issue for replacing the pump
1. If you find water on the floor, One of cause can be the pump sometimes will wear a hole in the plastic casing, cause water leaking.
2. I have a few times, found clothing in drain pump, usually it will hum - squeal - DOA.
3. If your machine is not draining the water out, this can be one of the issues. the other could be lid switch.

To replace the pump

1. disconnect the machine from the electrical outlet

You have 2 ways to get to the pump

releasing control top

1. You can remove the outer case of the washer. I have explained in prior blog of July 24, 2013 removing washer machine case
2. You will need to pull the machine out from the wall - to give you room to lean the machine back- to go from underneath the bottom of the machine. It will make it a bit harder to work tight space, but can be done

 I prefer to take the case off, some short cuts are not always a short cut.

1.  I will remove the 2 screws holding the control top in place. If newer model use a putty knife to release the spring clips, so you can lean / tip the control panel backwards.
2. Disconnect the Lid switch connector    (pic on right)
3. Release the brass spring clips - with screwdriver
4. Bring washer machine case forward then lift off from the frame     ( at the bottom) of the machine
5. Can not stress upon the metal is Sharp, be-cautious                                                                                                                                                                            
6.  With Tool (Pliers) slide hose clamps back on hoses, /pull the hoses off pump
7. With screw driver I like over size screwdriver or big in size. to pry off the 2 spring clips that hold the pump in place on motor of the washer machine. (pop the 2 clips off both sides of pump].
8. Now pull the pump off
9. Replace with new one, follow in reverse order

 

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Washer Machine Agitator

The washer machine agitator has parts inside that are very common to wear out, they are called Dogs.
If you notice the clothes have not been swished around back and forth. Most of the time you will find the dogs are worn out, extremely inexpensive to repair - parts are under $6

To start

1. unplug the washer from outlet
2. open the lid of the top load type of washer machine
3. the center cap (top) will come out, some brands will have a slot for small screw driver to pry off. You should be able to take off by hand. if not pry without damaging either part.
4. under the cap - down inside the agitator - you will find another cap clear, usually pulls straight up and out - do not loose and check o-ring make sure it is in good condition. Very common the o-ring is cracked. I'm a perfectionist I like them replaced, it will keep water from going into the rest of the agitator. If you must, you can try to silacone the ring back. Neatly and clean - don't waste your time if it is sloppy.
5. You will need a long extension socket and while holding the agitator from moving. Take the bolt out from the inside the center of the agitator.
6. Pull agitator out.

   

   Illustration of Washing Machine Agitator break down

   
   

7. Place agitator on solid surface - with clean shoes step on each side of the agitator- to pull the agitator apart, [ most have some melted plastic tabs that will pull thru or break off when separating agitator]
8. Remove slide on plastic keeper ring and old dogs, put new dogs in facing same way as old ones.
9. Then reassemble in reverse order, make sure the dogs stay in place when reassemble   

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