Machine will not spin. Grinding noise like chain or gears are stripped. Does rear panel come off easily?

grinding are the bearings/gear failing

It can that the spin drum is touching the body if not you can leave it until its broken my machine is doing tht also

This machine has a fairly simple chain drive to the wheel axle shaft, there is a sprocket on the shaft itself, this may have started to move on the shaft, the only answer here is to strip the gearbox, once the box is away from the engine and sundry parts it is just a matter of removing 30 or so screws to split the box, it is a grase filled box so there is no need to drain.

Rear differential is toast, either have a pinion gear that has had the teeth sheared off or a broken axle shaft or could have also stripped the splines for the axle shaft.

They seem to have a plastic gear built in as protection for overloading (prob). When the machine counters to much resistance that gear will strip its teeth causing the machine to not be able to turn, that it what seems to be the grinding problem. If it is not the plastic gear then it another gear that is "stripped(of its "teeth") I hope your problem is not a severe, but if your mixer is "locked up" then at least you found the problem.

Hi.

Below all diagrams for your appliance.

Regards.

• TOP AND CABINET
• CONTROL PANEL
• REAR PANEL
• AGITATOR, BASKET AND TUB
• BRAKE, CLUTCH, GEARCASE, MOTOR AND PUMP
• BLEACH, DETERGENT AND RINSE DISPENSER
• MACHINE BASE
• WIRING HARNESS
• WATER SYSTEM
• MISCELLANEOUS

If the 'grinding' only happens when the bike is in motion, the problem is probably not inside the engine. Remove the chain and then start the motor. Put it in gear(s) and listen for the noise. No noise eliminates the engine as the problem.

Now lay the chain on the concrete and 'compress the chain in a straight line. Mark the end of the chain on the concrete. Now hold on to one end of the chain and stretch the chain. Did it stretch more than one inch? Replace it if it did. Look at the chain. is it rusted? Is it limber or do the links resist bending? Replace the chain if rusty and stiff.

While you are doing all this, check the rear wheel. Does it spin freely. Make any noise? Does the rear brake go on and off properly? Next check your sprockets. A bad sprocket will ruin a new chain. The ends of the teeth on the sprocket should be rounded. A worn sprocket shows pointed teeth. I have seen teeth so pointed they could pop a balloon. LOOK at both sides of the front and back sprockets. Are they rubbing against anything anywhere? Look at the chain, any rubbing? Is the tire rubbing on anything? Did the prior owner install heavier sprockets and bigger chain than stock sprockets and chain? > Check with the dealer.

Chances are you will find the problem if you do the above.
I hope you can rate this solution as a 'FixYa".

Seems like the drum drive gear is bad, and is not meshing w/the drum causing it to strip the drum gear.

This usually indicates that there is an issue with the motor or rear bearing. This can be isolated by first removing the power from the machine the removing the inner rear panel from the machine. You should be able to see the belt and motor. You can spin the belt off easily then reapply power and place the machine in a spin. Keep clear of the motor as is spins around 18000 rpm. Let the motor stop and remove power from the machine. You can spin the inner tub by spinning the large pulley by hand, if there is a excessive noise or grinding feel then the bearing will need replacing. The belt can be spun back on and the machine run with the rear cover off but again be very mindful as this cover is there for a reason.

In most of the cases the moise is from the motor itself. There are rebuild kits available but they are mostly a waste of money. The motor if worn should be replaced. They should carry a multi-year warranty, check your manual.

With the grinding noise, you're right... gearbox issue. Solution: Replace the gearbox. For a service man to come out to fix I'd bet you're looking at $125 minimum.