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Model: LSQ9110LWO	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Ron Frieborn		#1 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:12:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/20/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		My washer thumps at the end of a spin cycle. Or when it is spinning and you lift the lid. What can this be?
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sidfink43		#2 Posted : Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:39:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		Probably the brakes. Look at the Sticky on direct drive brake issues by Richappy at the top of the page and check it out.
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Ron Frieborn		#3 Posted : Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:47:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/20/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		Originally Posted by: sidfink43 Probably the brakes. Look at the Sticky on direct drive brake issues by Richappy at the top of the page and check it out. I noticed that the tub does not stop quickly, but rolls to a stop while and thumps at the same time. I think the tub is comming up and thumps when it goes around and comes down. Any more info you can give me. I read the note on brake replacement. Do you think that is what it is. Thank you Ron
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sidfink43		#4 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 5:23:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		That is probably it, but on the way in you can check your suspension springs and parts and see if there is any problem in that area. You might want to change out the springs as you do this, since they are not expensive and problems are not necessarily visible.
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Ron Frieborn		#5 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 10:43:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/20/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		Do I need to replace the whole Basket drive and brake assembly? Can you tell me how to do that?
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sidfink43		#6 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 11:30:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		The Sticky I mentioned earlier and this service manual https://secured.whirlpoo...2007475cb/$FILE/L-55.pdf will take you through the process. You should know that the brake diagnosis is not necessarily correct, several items can be causing this so that is why I suggested you take it apart and inspect the springs and support and pad (the manual will cover this). Dive into the brakes only as a last resort.
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Ron Frieborn		#7 Posted : Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:57:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/20/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		It also bangs when it starts up. Into a different cycle. Like there is play, it catches and bang. Its in and going again. Can you tell me the price of the spanner wrench and part #. I also noticed the spin tub will turn clockwise by hand. Will go counter clockwise part way then stop. That play I think is the bang in start up. Do you what this might be? Thanks for all your help. I appreciate it. Ron
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sidfink43		#8 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:52:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		Here is the spanner Part number: AP4503397 Still sounds like brakes but you are just going to have to dive in there.
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Ron Frieborn		#9 Posted : Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:55:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/20/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		;) I found the problem. The Drive Block was spinning on the Basket drive shaft. It was going over the tabs on the shaft. I don't know if the spanner nut was not tightened properly or if it came loose. It was tight when I took it off. Thanks for all your help. Hopefully this helps someone else. Ron:)
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sidfink43		#10 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:33:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		Great, glad you found that and thanks for the update. It will be helpful.
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