My washer started making a banging sound during spin cycle the other day. I took it apart and saw the brake cam driver was broken. So I ordered a clutch set, installed it this evening and to my amazement it still was making this horrible sound.....

I checked the brake and it was good, I turned the transmission and no clunking.. I decided to take apart the transmission to find out what was going on since that was the only place I haven't looked. The nylon gear was shreaded... About half of the gear was smooth as paper. So I know I need a new gear/pinion or a new washer :mad:

My question is how would the gear get destroyed? I understand failures etc but if I replace this gear will it most likely happen again? Also I wanted to note that the top cover of the transmission had a ring in it from the gear, so basically it was rubbing the top. I have cleaned the transmission and the only thing I see besides the gear is minor wear on the washers/springs but I would consider it normal.

Any help would be great!

P.s. I would just buy a whole new transmission but ever since I bought this washer it has had problems, I cannot tell you how many times the repair guy has come to fix it, and now that the extended, extended, extended warranty is out it is up to me :rolleyes: So needless to say I cannot wait till the day I use this washer for target practice. lol