OT: KENMORE WASHER

Geo-TH,In · Nov 29, 2010

Clothes are coming out of washer very wet, as if the belt is slipping and not coming up to full speed in the spin cycle. Took a look see and there is no belt, just a black rubber coupler between the motor and gear box. There are signs of rubber pieces around the coupler. My question, Is the rubber coupler a clutch? Can you tighten it or do I need to replace it?

Thanks, George

T_Bone · Nov 29, 2010

Hi George,

Fix the water pump first then see where your at. Strings get wrapped around the pump shaft adding resistance to pumping. Most likely will need a new pump to cure the problem.

T_Bone

JMS/.MN · Nov 29, 2010

Coupler likely has enough internal wear that it does not transmit full power- ie, stripped inside.

NEBeef · Nov 29, 2010

(quoted from post at 18:27:51 11/29/10) Clothes are coming out of washer very wet, as if the belt is slipping and not coming up to full speed in the spin cycle. Took a look see and there is no belt, just a black rubber coupler between the motor and gear box. There are signs of rubber pieces around the coupler. My question, Is the rubber coupler a clutch? Can you tighten it or do I need to replace it?

Thanks, George

If you got a little pile of rubber on the floor under that part of the machine, that's what you need. The coupler is just that, a coupler, a mini u-joint, if you will. Not a clutch. They're cheap to buy, about $15, usually not hard to put in either. Probably looks about like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/285753-Whirlpool-Washing-Machine-Motor-Coupling-Coupler-/380284996016?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588ac089b0

Old Roy · Nov 29, 2010

George you may find a manual for it on this page , I use it a lot for their garden tractors too.
Free and down loadable
Kenmore Manuals

Old Roy · Nov 29, 2010

Dad Burn it I forgot to say in search box look for dryer and when it opens type in serial number

Geo-TH,In · Nov 29, 2010

T_Bone.
Before I purchase a new pump, I'll get a new washer. There is no water left in the tank.
George

Geo-TH,In · Nov 29, 2010

JMS/.MN
If it is stripped, would I get it to spin and fully drain? I think it's time for Santa to bring a new one!
George

T_Bone · Nov 29, 2010

George,

The pump is binding while it's pumping thus is wearing out the coupler. Check the pump shaft in "free spin" mode and it should be very hard to turn thus proving my point.

T_Bone

NEBeef · Nov 29, 2010

Had the same problem with mine, replaced the coupler and got a couple extra years out of it before it sprung a leak somewhere else. The coupler is just like any other drive line part, it'll wear out just from normal use. Personally I'll t try a $15 part to see if that does the trick. If you're the type to buy a new truck 'cause a u-joint failed, then junk the washing machine by all means!

RodinNS · Nov 29, 2010

The coupler is just a basic Lovejoy. It either works or splits... so if yours still turns then the coupler is OK for now.
Have you tried a little smaller load in the washer? I've noticed that exceptionally large loads of work clothes have that problem but smaller loads work fine... Motor might be getting weak and not obtaining full speed... but smaller load works for now.

Rod

NEBeef · Nov 29, 2010

When I took mine out, what had happened was the plastic pins had sheared on one side of the coupling, but they were ok on the other side - so it just operated on friction at that point - under a light light load would work ok, but it wouldn't spin. Was a partial failure mode...

barn E · Nov 29, 2010

Been a long time but is there a spin clutch under the drum? That used to wear out. Servall used to have all information and usually a cut down machine to look at. Back when.

bill b va · Nov 29, 2010

barn E is correct . there is a centrifical clutch that engages in the spin mode . thats your problem . about $30 . a whirpool part will work but sears won't tell you that .

old bc · Nov 29, 2010

Is this the part that you need?
Motor Coupling

Geo-TH,In · Nov 30, 2010

Old, That looks like the animal, thanks, George

Geo-TH,In · Nov 30, 2010

NEBeef, The rest of the story is that the old washing machine is in the basement and I it is next to impossible to get it up the stairs. I'm in the process of putting a 26x26 addition on the house with a 8x14 bath. One end of the bath 3x8 is going to be a closet/laundry room with 3 ft doors. May fix the old machine someday for doing extremely dirty clothes, however I may get a new washer/dryer for the new laundry room and put into operation sooner than later. Thanks to all for your help. BTY, I never throw things away, I'm a Big pack rat. George

Hobo,NC · Nov 30, 2010

I refuse to let a wash'n machine whoop me,,, they are EZ to work on... Grease those shoes...

http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?t=362198&highlight=washn+machine+fixed

NEBeef · Nov 30, 2010

George - you're welcome.

A new addition probably deserves a new washer and dryer, lots of brownie points with the wife too, I'll bet!

Good luck with that addition, from one Pack Rat to another...

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