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Model: LSQ8543JQO	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: More than 10 years
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rondes1		#1 Posted : Wednesday, April 17, 2013 5:10:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/17/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		I bought, and installed a new clutch assy. in the washer. Now it won't spin or agitate. Had it apart a couple of time to make sure it was assembled correctly. It will fill with water and pump out. Any idea what I did wrong? Ron


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fairbank56		#2 Posted : Wednesday, April 17, 2013 5:29:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Check the coupler between motor and gearcase. Eric


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rondes1		#3 Posted : Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:24:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/17/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: fairbank56 Check the coupler between motor and gearcase. Eric It looks to me like a direct drive for both the pump and the trans.. Would I be able to see the coupler if there was one? Ron


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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Wednesday, April 17, 2013 1:58:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		There is a coupler between the motor shaft and gearcase input shaft. You must remove the motor to be able to check it's condition. If the coupler fails, it won't agitate or spin but will still pump the water out which is the condition you describe. Coupler is #13 in the diagram. Eric


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rondes1		#5 Posted : Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:54:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/17/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks Eric, that was it, a broken coupling.


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