I had problems with my kemore washer not spinning/aggitating. I took it appart and discovered a broken coupler and replaced it. My error came in the fact that as I was working on it, I flipped the washer (without the case) upside down so I could reach everything. Oil started dripping out of a little hole in the top of the gear case. I didn't notice it at first and panicked when I saw it. Figured I'd really messed it up. I let it sit like that for a few days waiting for the repairman, who looked at it and walked away. So I am back to working on on my own. I thought I had blown a seal, but now I think I just shouldn't have flipped it over. At this point, I have the gear case out of the machine and need to replace the oil. How do I do that? Is it just a matter of opening it up and pouring in the new oil? Also, should I be able to turn the shaft by hand? I can't. Don't know if that is a good thing or not...

Thanks for your help.

Jim

Yikes! Really?! Something inside of me balks at ripping a hole in the cover, although it does have a simple elegance to it :). Is it better to use a chisle, or maybe a drill?