I replaced the motor coupling which did not appear to need replacing
so I am back to square one. I washes, agitates, and rinses. Just won't do the final spin. What should I check next?
The following has some assumptions.
1. The timer goes through it's complete cycle.
2. If you lift and lower the lid, does the washer go into spin.
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If the washer pump drains (and you hear the motor), the timer is
directing power to the motor to reverse itself and spin the pump. (timer, motor
and pump should be OK)
If you lift the lid, put it down again and the washer begins to spin, the
problem is likely in the transmission "Neutral Drain Assembly".
Those cams/gears etc. in that assembly keep the washer from spinning until all
of the water is pumped out and then go into spin mode. Apparently, by opening
and closing the lid, torque from the motor starting throws the cams into the
right gears so that the washer will spin.
After looking at the transmission parts list (available on a number of sites)
and on the Whirlpool site (Whirlpool makes Kenmore) we noticed that the one of the cams in the
neutral assembly which is supposed to have a small spring, didn't on ours when
we tore the transmission apart again
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Repair%20Part%20List%20-%20W10114743.pdf
Found the part number for a kit (Whirlpool part number 388253 Neutral Assembly)
for $15.00 and replaced the cams and gears.
In order to get the transmission out, you have to remove the cabinet, the fabric
dispenser and both agitators. The top agitator uses a plastic 1/2" drive
bolt. You don't have to remove the drum.
Lay the machine down (after disconnecting power and hoses, remove the pump (two
clips), the motor (two screws hold two clips on the motor), lift and set the
motor aside, remove two 1/2 inch bolts for the motor mounting plate and three
1/2 inch bolts for the transmission.
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Pull the transmission.
remove the clutch (the spring holding the clutch to the spin pinion is a bear
to replace.
Remove the 8 transmission screws carefully, the transmission is full (16 oz.)
of 80-90 weight oil.
Remove the transmission cover.
Pull off the spin pinion.
Carefully remove the clip from the main drive gear (metal with white gears.
Under it are a number of cams (the instructions with the kit show where each one goes.
Carefully put everything back together and hopefully your problem is solved.
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