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My Performa washer would not spin. I change lots of parts including brake assembly and thrust bearing kit, water pump and timer. after doing all of this. i turn the machine on and put it in spin.. and it turn nice.. so i screw the remaining parts on - connected the hoses and put in a load. When the 1st spin cycle came up.. it tried to spin and just stop after a few turns. I tired to cut the washer off and turn it back on then try again but nothing.. just sound coming from the lid switch. Then about 15 min later i go to try again and it starts to spin then comes to a stop.. with no sound... I tired to cut the washer off again and turn it back on but again nothing.. just sound coming from the lid switch. Help
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Yes I put the subber ring the link didn't he'll
Thirst bearing
The first time I put the thin washer on the thurst bearing ( squealing noice with a half a rotation)
Second time I put the thicker washer (spin cycle running good with nothing loaded - I put all the parts back put a load in 1 rotation then stop) -
Third time I put both washers - spincycle running good with nothing loaded ( it was very tough to put 2 washers - I could only get the washers on half ways but enough to secure it
Put all parts back tried the spin cycle again to be sure running beautiful , put a load in 5 to 6 rotation then stop
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Lets check a few things here. First check and make sure when you turn the thrust bearing by hand the brake releases and turns the transmission freely. Turn the pulley 7 or 8 times to test this. Also make sure the motor is moving freely on the floater plate. If it is tight, it may need to be greased. Also test the windings on the motor. The high speed windings should read 1.3 ohms, the white wire and the yellow wire, the low speed will read 2.3 ohms, the white wire and the brown/black wire, and the start should read 3.1 ohms, the red wire and the blue wire. If the motor windings are bad, this could cause the motor to slow up and stop under a load. Which in turn, would cause the thrust bearing to drop and lock the brake and stop the machine. Let me know what you find here.
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Ok I seem to have located the problem.. But I’m in need of assistance.. I removed the Belt and check all the pulleys, I notice the motor pulley rotates with some tension, and not smooth - I also notice that when I 1st tried to turn the motor pulley it was wedge against the metal of the washer.. So when I Tired to turn it - I t made this load squeaking noise, then stop turning.. Then when I move the motor away from the metal It turn freely but when I let it go - it gets wedge right back against the metal and Either turns slowly or not at all… how can I fix this problem with out buying new motor.
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The motor rides on a floater plate. If you look at it, you will see two plastic bushings that shifts on the plate. You will need to grease these on the top and bottom and work the motor back and forth. You want the motor to move freely on the floater plate. Hope this helps.
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