Fixed it!!! My washing machine trans may have died, help!!!!!

• Mar 18, 2012

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I have a Whirlpool washing machine that I bought back in 95 IIRC. Tonight while doing laundry the wife asks me to look at the washing machine, she says "it's not working right", she's right, the agitator is not turning right. It barely moves, but if I put some downward pressure on it it moves back and forth, but this is not right, it's supposed to turn/stop/turn/stop in order to move clothes around in the drum. It appears to me the transmission may be worn out. Anyone know much about these things and could tell me what to check. I can't afford a new machine right now or a visit from a repair man so any help would be appreciated. Thanks






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• Mar 19, 2012

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call this guy tomorrow. I had a broken whirlpool once and he diagnosed it over the phone, had the OEM part in stock and told me how to fix it when I got there to buy the part.

Dixie Appliance Parts
38204 Louisiana 74, Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 673-4334

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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My Kenmore did it too. It may just be the agitator keys inside the agitator. They cost around $7 and it takes maybe 5 minutes to replace them. Get your model number off the back of the unit, then youtube "whirlpool agitator" and you'll see the videos.

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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I had this happen to our GE last Thursday ,...agitator coupler 10 bucks to fix.

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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I iahve,a free,one but its,old. If u,want it 3373845055

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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I have used this site many times for help repairing my washer and dryer. Many pictures and clear instructions. Works for me. YMMV.

http://www.applianceaid.com/repair-help.html

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• Mar 19, 2012

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sawgrass said:

I have used this site many times for help repairing my washer and dryer. Many pictures and clear instructions. Works for me. YMMV.

http://www.applianceaid.com/repair-help.html

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+1 on this.
Also http://appliantology.org/

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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I have the same washer. Your problem is broken agitator cogs, inexpensive, maybe $6 or 7. I fixed it myself, very, very easy.
Link video shows you how to do it. You can get the cogs at any appliance parts store.

http://www.partselect.com/PS388034-...=11024642300&ModelNum=11024642300#RepairVideo

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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Choot it!

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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jimdana1942 said:

I have the same washer. Your problem is broken agitator cogs, inexpensive, maybe $6 or 7. I fixed it myself, very, very easy.
Link video shows you how to do it. You can get the cogs at any appliance parts store.

http://www.partselect.com/PS388034-...=11024642300&ModelNum=11024642300#RepairVideo

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This! A few bucks and about 30 minutes and your wife will be happy again.

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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Well I followed the advice you guy's offered here and Bingo, I could give the "Maytag Repairman" a run for his money! Not that I would ever want to though. I read the thread this morning before I ran out the door half asleep since I was up late last night with this problem. Cost $7.09 and about 10 minutes to fix and clean it, took longer to clean the agitator than to fix it! I got the parts from Stantons on Choctaw which was pretty easy to get to on my way home. The parts lady told me to keep fixing the old washer, it is built way better than the new "Electronic junk" they sell now days she said. Thanks for all the help guy's, now I can breath easier and enjoy clean clothes again!





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• Mar 19, 2012

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When my water pump went out on mine, I was out of town. I went to Sears and had pretty much made up mind to drop $2800 on new Kenmore Elites. I waited until I got back home and started doing research. It seems almost all appliances made in the last 10 years, suck. I ordered a new water pump for $20, sealed the old one up with underwater epoxy so we could use it until the new one came in, and in 15 minutes it was swapped out.

I priced replacing EVERY component on my washer and dryer, it was cheaper to completely rebuild both of them, than to replace just ONE with a new one.

 

• Mar 19, 2012

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Gotta change your dogs, little plastic ears in the agitator. Works like a socket wrench.