Fixes these symptomsBurning smellLeakingNoisy Charles from Whitman, MA says, Drum would not drain and there was a banging noise when the drum spun I removed the 2 phillips screws on the bottom of the front panel. Then checked around to find the belts were actually below the floor panel.I pulled the washing machine away from the wall and ti...read more jeff from lindenhurst, IL says, Washing Machine was leaking water Loosened the hose clamp, removed the injector valve and injector nozzle assembly, replaced both and tightened with new hose clamp. Fixed the problem for less than $20!! Washing machine is 20 years o...read more Stephen from Laveen, AZ says, It took some trial and error but overall not a difficult project. 1. Take the front covers off. 2. Undo the pully spring to loosen belt 3. Remove belt off idler pulley wheel and free up belt f...read more Fixes these symptomsLeakingNo hot or cold waterNoisy Brian from El Cajon, CA says,

Cold water valve only opened to a trickle I started by unplugging the appliance and then shut off the hot and cold water faucets then I disconnected and drained the hoses. Next, I removed the two screws that held the valve assembly in place....read more Mounting Stem/Tub Seal Kit douglas from bonita springs, FL says, water leaking from around center shaft below fixed tub My washer is 5 years old and water began to leak on the floor. I took off the front panel and filled the tub. Water did not leak immediately, but after the tub filled with about 3-4 inches of water,...read more Screw, 8/18 x 3/8 Alexander from Lakeland, FL says, is now one my stored favorites in my web browser. I came home from a business trip and saw a pair of pliers on the dryer. I thought that was odd until my wif...read more Paddy from Ferndale, WA says, Bearings went out in the drum. purchased the bearings at Napa auto parts for 16$. Over all it was a little difficult to get the bearings out and back in.

Used a brass drift to drive them out and to seat them back in.....read moreWasher Repair Yellow Pages Transmission Pulley and Bearing KitWasher And Dryer Energy Tax Credit Fixes these symptomsBurning smellNoisyPumps but will not spinOutdoor Hot Tub Robes James from Hueytown, AL says, Washer tub would not spin, pump would empty water from tub. Lay washer on front, removed belt. Removed center pulley with thrust bearing (pulley was worn on upper end, against thrust bearing, thrust bearing was worn also). Installed new thrust bearing & pulley...read more Fixes these symptomsLeakingNoisyShakes and moves Dan from Mason, OH says, Washer Leaking and Spin Cycle stopping frequenly * Remove front Panel* Remeove two screws that allow the top to hing up.* Loosen set screw on agitator (1/4" socket)* Remove Agitator*Loosen spanner nut from mounting seal with...read more

Ronald from Northfield Center, OH says, changing stove and dishwasher to match new frig. I actually replaced parts on my black double stove to make it into stainless. We purchased a new frig and needed to replace parts on our stove and dishwasher so they would match. They look beautiful...read moreWhy Kenmore Front Load Washers Fail Why do Kenmore front load washers fail shortly after their warranty expires? A rusted drum support, a drum screw cutting through plastic tub, etc. This excellent video clip, courtesy of a youtube user tanksalotct, shows how and why Kenmore front load washers fail. Check it out for yourself and share your experience by commenting below. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 12:06 am and is filed under Washer Repair. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 4 posts, read 21,075 times 1,501 posts, read 9,227,949 times

Our fridgedare front loader is about ten years and going strong. We replaced the door latch once for about ten bucks 3,414 posts, read 13,595,878 times 48,527 posts, read 64,648,309 times 2 posts, read 18,202 times Originally Posted by electroluxedout I too have an electrolux EWF1087 with noisy spin cycle. Just paid their repair man $95 for him to tell me it needs new bearings at a further $300, which includes 2.5hrs labour and the required parts. This site has the parts diagrams and the parts but would be cheaper from the bearing shop BigWarehouse ELECTROLUX WASHING MACHINES EWF1087 Spare Parts, Electronics Parts Supplier 1 posts, read 9,493 times 1 posts, read 9,379 times 1 posts, read 9,170 times My washing machine is 6 years old. I found what I think is a good deal on a motor (about $50). I was just wondering if it would be a good investment to have a spare motor around. Motors dont break... the brushes used to power the coils or the golden fingers used to get the power are for sure worn out and needs replacing..

This can be a difficult task sometimes and these parts could cost $50-- so by replacing the motor of an equivalent type you should expect the same life span based on the usage of the machine. In this picture you can see the brush (inside the yellowish bracket) and the commutator (golden fingers) it touches ( here they are dirty - but in good condition) usually they would need to get cleaned on change of brush- but if they are badly worn the motor could be rendered useless as you can see- they are not replaceable on this version. A nice picture showing the complete design of a coil-motor- The only things that break in here are the brushes/commutator and in rare cases the coils them self could burn if a high current flows past them. The coils never burn from just running. These motors can run forever as long as they have power to them (even if you physically stop the shaft and put 100% power they wont burn) it just generates strong electromagnetic fields. According to Murphy and his annoying law, if you buy a motor, then you'll have a solenoid go out, or the controller behind the dial will go out.

I've found it's cheaper to wait for something to actually break, if you can't predict which component will break, and then decide if it's worth fixing or you're ready for a replacement. Not really, over 5 decades of being the appliance repairman for family and friends, I've yet to see a washing machine motor give out. All the machines I worked on used split-phase motors, not brushed universals. Unless you get a brown-out that burns the windings out, the motor lasts as long as the bearings. Depending on start system, you might have a capacitor, but that's external to the motor. You have to know the brand and if motor failure is a common problem with the particular make and model you own to know if it might pay off. It's more likely that you'll be selling it for $25 in a yard sale after the washing machine has been replaced. Transmissions, wigwag solenoids, belts, switches, timers and rusted out tubs seem to be the biggies.Browse other questions tagged washing-machine electric-motor or ask your own question.