[Robert Stolarski]

I just purchased the above motor for the GE Refrig ice auger dispenser. I removed the old one but cannot remove the forked prong that the auger slides into. There is a nut with a special washer/clip to keep the nut from turning or coming loose. I believe it is a left handed thread, but I do not know how to remove the washer/clip to remove the forked prong. Any Ideas? Thanks

[Gene]

Hi Robert,

In order to provide most accurate advise we need the complete model number of the fridge.

Gene.

[Robert Stolarski]

Model # is TFX27PRX Thanks for the help...Bob

[Gene]

Hi Robert,

The nut you are talking about is a "J" nut or a permanently mounted speednut clip.

If you can not remove it then break it off and put a new one.

- The part number for the speednut is AP2642658

Gene.

[Robert Stolarski]

Gene, thanks for the reply. I just wasn't sure if I needed to break off the clip and then remove the nut. Then replace the clip upon replacing the motor. Or is it one part? I see the two sides of the nut that are pounded down to keep the clip on, should I file them off and bend the clip off? Then remove the nut? Or is this something that definately needs to be replaced and I should order spares before I attempt to replace the auger motor? Thanks again, your help is greatly appreciated...Bob

[Gene]

Bob,

To be honest I never replaced this motor myself and my recommendations based on what I can see on the diagrams and the pictures.

Try to remove this clip to unlock the nut and I believe you can file it off.

Click on the picture in the previous post to enlarge it and you'll see this nut from both sides.

Good luck.
Gene.

[Robert Stolarski]

Thanks for the help, I will let you know how I make out...Bob

[Robert Stolarski]

Gene, I checked the voltage at the plug and it seems like I am getting 120 volts at two of the three prongs. The third one is giving me about 40 volts. The plug is four prongs. I am assuming one is ground. Can you tell me how to check the voltage to be sure I am doing it correctly? Maybe there is a problem with the door switch? I want to make sure I am checking this right before I plug in the motor. Thanks for the help, Bob

[Robert Stolarski]

A little more information, maybe it will help. I emptied the ice bin and put it back in the freezer. When I push the ice button on the door, the selonoid engages that operates the crushed ice arm attatched to the ice tray. I removed the wires from the auger motor and hooked my meter leads to them. The Voltage at the motor without pushing the button is @ 4.00volts. When I push the front door button the voltage at the auger motor rises to @ 26 volts. Is that the proper voltage? Am I doing this correctly? Thanks again for the help...Bob

[Gene]

Hi Bob,

Did you keep the light switch depressed while measuring voltage at the motor wires?

If you did then 26V is a wrong voltage. It suppose to be 120V for the motor. In that case I would check the light switch first.

Gene.