My wife told me the washer was working fine but when it hit the spin cycle it would not spin, and she smelled a kind of burning smell. I smelled it too.
The tub was drained but wouldn't spin.

I removed the front cover and tried it again. It would fill, then drain, then try to spin but wouldn't get going. I tested the lid switch, and it was triggering the motor drive fine. The motor would try to kick in and would rotate about 1/8 of a revolution, then stop and bounce back. I spun the drum by hand a bit, then clicked open/shut the lid a few times, and it tried harder to spin, but would stop. I manually turned the assembly under the drum (piece with the counterweight) and the motor would spin it about 1.5-2 revolutions, but then would slow to a stop again. The motor burning smell persisted. The belt was fine.

Unit is about 7 years old and has had no issues until this load. GE model WJSR4160D5WW.

Ideas? Thanks in advance for your assistance.