Whirlpool W10754161 Washer Motor Rotor OEM Part

Unplugged power cord, shut off hot and cold water valves, and disconnected hot and cold water lines. I taped the lid closed and laid washer down on its front panel to access motor parts underneath. Removed center screw (allen wrench) and then removed large, round, plastic rotor (had to use some force with fingers behind it to get it off). I could see that the gear teeth inside the rotor had been partially stripped off ruining the rotor (and causing the noise). I then removed the clutch (round black metal ring, actually an electromagnet). Next I removed the wire connector bracket (one large metric bolt) and then disconnected the two wire connectors. The next part to come off was the stator (larger ring with numerous wire coils around the edge). Finally, I removed the thin, flat metal retaining clip that holds the slider spring in place, as well as the slider itself. This is where I found the source of the problem: the slider (a plastic gear with a metal band around it) had failed. The metal band was crooked on the plastic hub and could not be pressed back into place. This prevented the slider teeth from fully engaging the rotor teeth and led to the rotor damage and the clicking noise. I ordered and replaced the rotor (AP5956755), the clutch (AP5956756), and the slider kit (AP5952873), and reassembled the motor. The washer is functioning normally again and washing properly. Note: I did not replace the stator (and might have been able to use the old clutch, too) but I felt that the slider failure might have damaged the clutch in some way as it slides through it to engage the rotor.

I changed out the stator.

Replaced the gear case, and rotor.

Replaced need parts. Happy wife, happy life!

Needed to replace the gears, unfortunately broke the stator in the process. Ordered a couple more parts and was able to successfully repair the washer. Working like the day we bought it