The Direct Drive Washer Motor Coupling is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool washers. It is responsible for connecting the motor to the transmission, allowing the washer to agitate and spin the clothes during the wash and spin cycles.
A bad motor coupling can be caused by prolonged use, heavy loads, or overloading the washer. It can also wear out or break over time due to normal usage.
Symptoms of a bad motor coupling include:
- The washer not agitating or spinning.
- Unusual noises, such as grinding or rattling, during operation.
- The motor running but the drum not moving.
This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Pumps but will not spin
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Will not agitate
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Burning smell
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Touchpad does not respond
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Whirlpool washer direct drive motor coupling had gone bad and washer was not spinning or agitating Aaron P. • Fort Meade , MD • July 26, 2014
My whirlpool washer was no longer spinning, so my first stop was YouTube where I found the video from AppliancePartsPros showing how to replace the motor coupling. In addition to the replacement guide, Matt also shows you how to diagnose the problem by looking for rubber shavings under the washer. Seeing the rubber shavings under the washer, combined with the fact that the washer still drained meant that the motor was still working, so something else in the drive train was bad. I took the...
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