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Gene - I removed the dog hair, and checked all hoses and removed the debris that was there.
Tried to run an empty load - and it's back to not spinning.
The clutch did rotate when the cabinet was off, but since it's back on, I can't conclusively say that it's spinning (can't see it at this moment)
Should I just plan on replacing the motor coupling as well as the clutch assembly?
Really wish it had been the dog hair. :(
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Gene, I have been following your post, my question is this... Do I have to drop the motor to replace the clutch, or is this done from the top of the unit? My washer spins, but needs help getting started with a large load or heavy load.
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KD,
I'm sorry for the delay.
I do not see the clear way to solve this problem. I'm stumped.
I posted this thread in the Tech Talk section and, hopefully, someone else could help you better.
Gene.
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K.D., So now with the cabinet back on its back to from what you said in your first post Quote:It makes the sounds of spinning, but does not do so. If thats the case, then I'd say its possibly that motor coupling. Do you have a load of clothes in it when this happens? Or are you just testing it without clothes? Try this: Also open the lid, push the lid switch down in spin and turn the spin basket and see if it starts spinning, if thats the case, then I always change the basket drive and clutch on the ones I've fixed over the years along with a new motor coupling, and that fixes it permanently. Jake
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I never change out the entire basket drive on these washers, unless it is bad.
Most of the poor spin problems are due to a worn clutch and dragging brake shoes.Very rare the basket drive is bad unless a loose drive block nut damaged it. In 14 years of fixing these, I only changed out two basket drives and both where due to the customer failing to tighten the drive block nut sufficiently. Total parts cost would be between $30 to $60. A new basket drive would be about $114. Total repair cost with just the clutch and shoe replacement would be about $120. Spin tube option would be about $ 250, probably more than the washer is worth!
If ApplianceBlog can justify replacing the basket drive, let me know.
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I recently had this issue with our Roper washer. It acted completely fine, but the clothes were soaking wet after the cycle. I set it to spin and opened the lid to see what was happening (keeping the lid switch depressed with my finger, of course) and it was trying to spin, but was way too slow to extract the water.
I took the case off (unplug first for safety :) ),then pried each plastic latch off of the top of the outer plastic drum, and then immediately saw the problem - the plastic ring that sits on top of the metal perforated inner basket had partially detached - the ring sat at an angle on top of the inner basket. It was just FRICTION causing the poor spin cycle! It just attaches with 6 or 8 metal clips to the basket. After reseating everything, it spins like a top!
I also determined that this same issue was allowing water to spin over the outer plastic drum, wetting the floor below.
Unless yours spun like mine to the point that the plastic-on-plasitc friction caused it to melt a long hole in the ring ( I still should order the replacement part), this fix shouldn't cost you more than 20 minutes of time. I hope this helps!
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