Washer won't spin or agitate? A broken motor coupling disconnects the motor from the transmission. DIY repair in 30-45 minutes with basic tools.
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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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