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Model: LSR8233EQO	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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kertz3		#1 Posted : Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:15:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		The washer in question had a piece of broken plastic between what i think are the motor and transmission under a rubber disk. It will drain water out of the machine without the basket turning. I don't see any belt under this washer. I f it is the transmission is it worth replacing? Thanks for any help anyone could provide.
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iamigor5@yahoo.com		#2 Posted : Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:33:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 51		the plastic part is a coupler that takes the place of a belt it costs under 15 bucks and is pretty easy to install
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libertyappl		#3 Posted : Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:21:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		The coupling part number is AP3963893.
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kertz3		#4 Posted : Monday, August 18, 2008 7:54:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I ordered the coupler. Anything else I should look at while I have it apart? Any tip on how to do the job?
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libertyappl		#5 Posted : Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:49:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Basically once you have the front panel off the washer-unclip the pump pull it back out of the way, remove the coupler, replace coupler and put the pump back, install clips.... Hope this helps Nat
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kertz3		#6 Posted : Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:50:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/17/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks for the help guys. The coupler did the trick. For 20 dollars and a half hour of work I saved at least a hundered bucks. Keep up the good work. I will be back if and when an appliance needs another repair.
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libertyappl		#7 Posted : Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:13:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Glad to assist. Nat
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