Our washing machine is spinning but not agitating. Do I have a problem with the motor coupling?

No agitation or spin? try these:

Motor Coupling If the washer won't spin or agitate the motor coupling might have failed. The motor coupling connects the motor to the washer transmission. It is designed to fail if the washer is overloaded in order to protect both the motor and
Drive Belt If the washer won't spin or agitate, check the drive belt. If the belt is broken or if it isn't tight on the pulleys the washer won't spin or agitate properly.

Drive Motor If the washer won't spin or agitate the drive motor might be defective. This is not common. Check all of the other related parts to this symptom before replacing the motor. If the motor is visibly burned out or physically damaged, replace it.

Stator Assembly If the washer won't spin or agitate the stator assembly might be burned out. The stator is essentially one half of a motor, it interacts with the tub by creating a strong electro-magnet. If the stator burns out the washer won't spin or agitate. Check the stator for continuity. This part is often misdiagnosed.

Transmission or clutch assembly not engaging due to going out or slipping.


Door or Lid Latch Assembly If the washer won't spin or agitate the lid switch assembly might be defective. This is a very common problem. The lid switch assembly can fail either mechanically or electrically. Test any electrical switches with an Ohm meter for continuity. The switches should have continuity according to their design.

Door Lock Motor and Switch Assembly If the washer won't spin or agitate the door lock assembly should be checked. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Test any switches on the door lock with an Ohm meter. The switches should have continuity according to their design.

Motor Control Board If the washer won't spin or agitate the motor control board might be defective. The motor control board provides power to the motor as well as direction and force. If the motor control board is defective the washer may not work at all or function properly.

If the machine is newer than 15 years and is a top load. The problem sounds like the drive coupling may be broken or could be dealing with a faulty motor or transmission. The motor spins one direction for agitate and spins the opposite for spin cycle. If the drive coupling is going bad it may still agitate and not spin out. The pump is on opposite of motor so thats why it will pump out. The motor has different speeds and one may be bad that will allow it to agitate but not spin out. The transmissions have plastic gears in them and it is a possibility that it will work in agitate and not in spin mode. To know for sure you may want to call a local appliance sercvice company .

You have a broken motor/trans coupling . Have to remove the case (not the back panel !) , pump , motor , and lastly , the coupling .Hammer new coupling on both motor and trans (hammer easily ) and reasemble .

You have a broken motor coupling between the motor and the transmission the washer should still drain if you put it in spinn just not spin the tub

Turn the timer indicator to the asterisk * start it up. It should agitate without no water in it. If it don't agitate you have a bad coupling part number 285753 whirlpool. Google it.

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coupling between motor and drive assy broken. take motor loose and you can get it out. Visual check first to see if motor is running when in agitate cycle.

Probably the motor coupling has cracked. Located between the motor and transmission/gearbox.

If the washer fills up with water and you hear the motor running but the agitator doesn’t move, the agitator coupling is the most likely problem. First pump the water out by turning the timer to spin. Once the water is out, turn the washer off. Now pull up on the agitator until it comes off (it may be hard to pull off). Now that the agitator is off, you can see the agitator coupling, reach down and try to turn the coupling. If the coupling turns freely, it is striped out and needs to be replaced.

check the direct drive coupling between the motor and the transmission

no chances are its hte motor coupling again , fairly common part to go bad. and the clucth(mounted atop the trannsmissin ) would have no affect on the agitation of the machine.simplew enough for you to cange probly 20 bucks vs 150 to have done part number 285753a. new part has a metal insert making it even stronger!!!!!