Washer repair and Washer appliance parts

These helpful hints and advice are some of the most common part problems you might have with your direct drive Whilpool / Kenmore clothes washer. Some of the General Diagnostic Tips may also apply to your GE, Maytag, Amana, and Magic Chef Clothes Washing Machines.

CAUTION The diagnostic help out-lined is intended to be used only by professional appliance repair technicians.
If you are attempting to repair your clothes washer yourself, be aware that you are working with potentialy dangerous electrical currents that can cause serious injury or death. Be aware that appliance parts have extremely sharp edges and moving parts that can cause serious injury or death. Always remove the power source from the unit you are working on. Unplug it! When unplugging or removing power source, double check to make sure you removed the proper cord or turned off the proper breaker. When thightening a part, make sure that if the tool you are working with or your hands slips, you will not be injured by sharp or ragged edges. Keep childrenand pets away from working area and disassembled washer parts. Be aware that there are other hazards involved in appliance repair besides those listed above that may cause serious injury or death.

Use extreme caution when installing or removing parts.

How to Access the Inside of Unit
Remove Phillips screws then pull console towards you and flip it up and back. Unhook harness then insert screwdriver into spring clip. Push back to pop spring out. Unhook harness then insert screwdriver into spring clip. Push back to pop spring out. Open washer lid - tilt cabinet toward you then slide out and away from unit. You now have easy access to all the working parts.

Help! My Washer Leaks Water!

• Pump Leaks
• Inlet Valve Leaks

Pump Leaks This is easy to replace. Remove the two spring clamps from washer pump then remove hoses from pump. Pull pump off shaft. If motor shaft is rusted and pump will not pull off, the pump may have to be fragmented with large screwdriver or chisel. Motor shaft will then need to be cleaned of all rust and possibly filed so new pump will slide on easily.

Inlet Valve Leaks Other possible leaks can come from other areas. Check all rubber hoses for wear and tight connection.

Help! My Motor Runs But Will Not Spin or Agitate!

• Motor Coupler
• Transmission

Motor coupler Motor coupler part is defective. Usually you will see a pile of black rubber and possibly white plastic bits under the motor if this is the problem, but not always! Remove pump from motor and secure away from front of motor. It is not necessary to remove hoses. Use tie clips wire, etc. Remove two 5/16 screws from spring clips. With flat blade screw driver remove bottom springg clip from washer motor and then the top spring clip. Hold motor from bottom to keep from falling when top clip is removed. Remove motor, remove damaged coupler from motor and transmission. Transmission does not need to be removed. Instal new coupler part on motor and transmission. Then install white plastic on transmission first and black rubber center on this part. To avoid damage to the motor when tapping remaining white plastic on motor, make sure opposite end of motor shaft is on a hard surface.

Transmission To remove transmission, the agitator must first be removed. Under the agitatior cap there will be a screw to remove, then agitator should lift out.

Help, It Will Not Spin, Motor Not Running!

• Lid Switch Parts Defective
• Lid Plunger Broken or Missing
• Lid is Not Seating Properly to Engage Switch
• Red Wire on Motor Switch Loose or Shorted
• Timer Defective

Lid Switch To replace lid switch you usually will need to remove the cabinet as mentioned at the top. Quite often the lever will be broken on this switch and the lid plunger does not activate it.

Timer To remove Whirlpool / Kenmore timer, the knob must be unscrewed (counter clockwise) then you can remove the two 5/16 securing screws (most models)

Help, I have No Hot Water!
Usually there is a defective water valve or ocassionally a defective water temperature switch.

Help, I have no Cold Water!
Usually there is a defective water valve or defective water temperature switch.

Help, My Hot or Cold Water Fills Very Slowly!
Usually there is a defective water valve.

Help, Water is Dripping in Tub even when Machine is Turned Off!
Defective water valve.

 Clothes Washer Replacement Parts

Update your old rubber fill hoses with braided stainless steel fill hoses.