How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6014938 / WPW10083200 Wire Ring (1-1/8 In)

When the spin tube bearing wears out there is nothing to hold the ring wire in place to hold the clutch in place. To replace the spine tube bearing the drive shaft and tub must be removed from the machine. to remove the tub the spanner wrench is required. Once fully disassembled the old spin tube bearing must be removed by banging it out of the main drive shaft. A long wooden dowl and an hammer will accomplish this task. While you have everything apart it is a good time to clean the tub and other parts. Replace the Spin tube bearing and then put everything back together again. Paying attention to the clutch assembly and ring wire. It is always important to test out they system prior to putting the machine back in its place if possible (without water attached). and then with water attached. 

I replaced the gear box it was under warranty also put a few parts in that needed to be replace the ring-wire spin tube bearing and the washer filter plug kit went smooth and no problems just watch the videos for parts you want to replace very happy with this program 

Pretty much followed the video but with one exception. I did not remove the the Spin Tube. What I did is, I used the 3/8 extensions Tape together with Electrical Tape and while the machine was upright. I hammered the bearing out onto the floor. Then put the machine on it's back and used a small 1x4 and hammer to install the bearing. Then reassembled everything AS Per the video! Just to change the bearing was about 5 minutes. The whole project took about an hour. Good Luck! Hope this helps!