Peter for Model Number Wm2688hnm My wash machine stop spinning, I opened the back and forced it slightly to spin, I noticed a lot of rust. I removed the wheel of magnets that sits on the coil and seen that the magnet is shaving and the degree built up and got the rotor stuck. I cleaned it as much as I could with a nylon brush and it spins. 1 question...why is it shaving? 2nd question can I clean it with brake fluid? 3rd question Does the coil need to be replaced? 4th question why would it be rusty, but I don’t see any water?
Answer Peter, the magnets are a soft material that are running very close to the metal coils. The shavings can come from many possibilities to include an overloaded basket causing excess vibrations, dust or debris in the assembly, the stator expanding from heat, and so on. It would not be recommended to clean this with brake fluid or any flammable fluid as these are electrical coils. The best option would be to replace the rotor 4413ER1003A and stator 4417EA1002H together so that any damage does not pass over from the possibility of an original part causing this. In regards to rust if bleach is used, over time rust will form on any metallic surface that can rust due to bleach vapors circulating through the vent. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, August 30, 2019