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Kenmore 70 series washer will not spin or agitate
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bozeman75,
I don't have an answer for you but you may have pinpointed the problem with my washer.
I'm not getting any agitation. Replaced dog ears so top of agitator works as it should...turns only one way.
But the main agitator only goes counter-clockwise. It pauses and makes a loud clicking noise when it's supposed to agitate back the other way.
I took the transmission out thinking maybe the gears had broken teeth, but nothing shows. I haven't disassembled the gear sets yet.
When I turn the coupler counter-clockwise, nothing happens. When I turn the coupler clockwise, the clutch turns but the shaft doesn't turn at all. no forward/no backward.
So from what your washer repairman says, it sounds like something in my transmission is bad?
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Hi, Ditosp.
Sounds like you need a new transmission.
Simon.
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Hi, Bozeman75.
Recommend you to replace the coupling first and see what happens.
The info you've got from the repairman is correct, in one direction the shaft should turn back and forth and in opposite direction the clutch turns not the shaft.
Simon.
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Simon, thanks for the input. Thinking that may be it but I did a little more checking.
It seems the shaft lifts our about a 1/4" from the half gear so that it disengages with whatever is below it so basically it's disconnected. I noticed when I turn the coupler counter-clockwise, at some point it will drop back down and I get the agitating action. but if I turn the coupler clockwise again, it pops back out. Is that normal ?
Thanks again.
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Hi.
The transmission is shot.
Simon.
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Thanks Simon. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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To all those who helped me here, thank you!!! I replaced the transmission and washer appears to be working great. Put a new coupler on while I was there, transmission actually came with its side of the coupler on there. Forgot to plug in lid switch when I first finished, oops, but easy fix. Again, thanks to all who helped me.
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You are very welcome.
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