Replace Coupler Can you please email me the procedure discussed below? Thanks! Sonja posted by CaptAm on Mar 12, 2008 Hi, I'm having the same problem as another person you responded to: You posted: your drive coupling is broken you need to get Whirlpool part number 285753 you can change this yourself.. post you email plz i will send you the procudure Can you send me the procedure to repair the drive coupler? I have a Kenmore 80-series super capacity model 110.29852991. The unit will fill up, pump out, won't spin & makes the grinding noise. Is this hard to replace? How do I get the back off of the washer?

This is something that can be done yourself and is very easy. First on the console you will find 2 screws depending on the model the screws can be in the front behind the plastic end caps ( you will have to pull it from the top and it will come down ) or in the back of the console on the left and right sides. after you remove the screws the console can be pulled to the front of the unit and flipped up, you will see a brass clamp on the left and right, take a flat blade screwdriver and pop them out, now disconnect the lid sw and open the lid and pull the cabinet toward you lift up and out this will expose the whole machine. now get on the floor in the bottom center of the unit you will find the pump held on by two clips pop off the clips and pull the pump off the motor ( when reinstalling the pump make sure the motor shaft and the female part on the pump are lined up ) now disconnect the motor wires and in some cases remove the 2 5/16th screws holding the 2nd pair of clips in place if your unit does not have the screws pop off the 2nd pair of clips , now with the motor out you will see the coupling one half on the motor and the other on the shaft for the trans,you can pop the parts off with a flat blade screw driver. now you are ready to install the new part. place the end of the new coupling on the motor use a 3/8 socket and tap the part on till its flush with the shaft, do the same with the trans coupling also now put the unit back together and your set to go. Hope this helps