Microwave turntable repair question

Microwave Repair
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Hi,

I have a GE Spacemaker JVM1650BB microwave and a few months ago the turntable quit turning. It didn’t happen instantaneously, at first it would turn a bit & stop while making grinding noise. So I assume it’s not controls issue but some part of the drive failing.

So, I have a couple of questions:

  1. what could possibly fail. I am not familiar with design of turntable drive, is there anything other than motor (clutch / transmission of some sort) that could fail ? I am sure motor is dead by now anyway, it makes no noise anymore.

  2. can anyone point me to the diagram with correct part #s

  3. Is it possible to repair this without taking microwave off the wall. I’d rather not do it. I can disconnect the power at breaker & I have access to bottom and front but not back.

Thanks !

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Hi.

To determine witch part is at fault, take screws around the bottom/base out and open it.
Take two screws, holding the turn table motor out, pull out the motor.

With the motor out turn the microwave on.

If the motor turns - replace the coupler(plastic part above the motor).The access to it from inside the microwave.

The turn table motor AP2024962

The coupler AP2016748

Her are the breakdown diagram and Replacement parts for General Electric JVM1650BB001 Counter top microwave | AppliancePartsPros.com

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.