[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Washing machine broke

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:29:13 PM EDT

Not to be confused with my other thread where the guy buts a gernade in it.

The damn thing quite spinning. It fills and drains fine, but won't spin the tub, the agetator just spins, any ideas on how to fix it?

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:30:25 PM EDT

[#1]

Ours broke a few days ago too. The bearings are shot. Its like 800$ to repair so we are just getting a new one.

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:30:33 PM EDT

[#2]

Is it only spinning one way? If so it could be the dogs. Say which type it is.

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:31:46 PM EDT

[#3]

Do you hear the motor trying to spin the tub? If you do, there is a belt issue or shaft (frozen?) issue, most likely.
If you don't, it is likely an electrical problem with the power to the motor.
Could be a bad motor.

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:33:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I hear the motor spinning, it spins the hell out of the little agetator, but won't spin the whole tub to sling the water out. Do these things have a transmission type thing

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:33:34 PM EDT

[#5]

open it up, you may find some of your lost socks binding it up.

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:36:21 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I hear the motor spinning, it spins the hell out of the little agetator, but won't spin the whole tub to sling the water out. Do these things have a transmission type thing

Yours might. Pull the cover off and take a look. Push, Pull, Turn, Look, Listen, Feel.
Machines are amazing; they practically tell you what's wrong or where to find what's wrong. You just gotta listen properly

Posted: 1/10/2005 5:42:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Probably some kinda of u-joint or coupling in between the motor and gearbox/transmission. Most washing machines don't have belts, only dryers. I would investigate more closely and try and fix it myself. Might save some bucks.

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