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English I’ll get at it again tomorrow – thanks so much for this post!! Lift the lid. And this is what the outside of the tub looked like. In fact, witness how easy it is for British James (who, as you’ll see, does NOT recommend getting the spanner nut off with a screwdriver and hammer): Not so easy for me. Why? I tried all the suggestions on the forum: banging a hammer along the drive block, using a screwdriver in gap on drive block to pry it loose, banging and yanking, searching on Google, banging and yanking, searching on Google again. Grab the knob on the top of the Moen pop-up drain stopper. I danced in my jammies. I did not want to force it, but I knew there were at least two articles of clothing at the bottom of that tub that needed to come out. Besides being informative it was humorous and I applaud your sticktoitiveness! Hopefully I can get several more years of use out of the washer now. I didnt pull the drum out though. According to the manual, this thing should come off easily with a hammer and screwdriver. Pull up … It turned out not to be a single-purpose tool after all! This lid switch assembly is for a top load washer. He was not here to bring it back down, and I was not strong enough. 13) Thoroughly clean the porcelain tub. Mine did not. I was expecting to scour the web to figure out how to clean my washer, but you have it all here. The website Appliance411.com has a Date Search page. You don’t need me to explain this. The machine that British James uses in the videos is apparently new and works exactly like it’s supposed to. I was a little obsessed. But no way! So don’t yank too hard. I have a kenmore elite oasis washer and the smell is awful. I have a badly rusted tub spinner base. How did it go? Then I found this blog – working on dissolving the gunk now….. I highly recommend it, as long as it doesn’t require a needle and thread! I’ve put vinegar in there, boiling water, boiling water with citric acid activator (dissolves lime deposits), even a bunch of WD40. My washer still fighting back after the boiling water. Just lifting straight up was too hard. Latest Reviews Top Load … But we kept the lid open most of the time and that mitigated the ‘odor’, sort of. Thank you!!! This should have been easy. It is $96.96 on Amazon most sotes want $120 approximately. Suffice it to say, you could have eaten lunch off that thing when I was done. Locate the fabric softener dispenser and pull it out so you can clean it Unscrew the screw that is holding it all in place at the base See, it comes right out 15) Reattach the cabinet, and do some laundry! Although I do not have a Kenmore, I had tracked down the necessary manuals for mine (as close as I could get anyway). Gross, right? But at our house, we hang all our clothes to dry, so we can’t rely on the dryer. On Order Add … Anyway, we removed the cabinet, and Michael set it up on top of the dryer because we have so little room in our back hallway. And then, I did laundry. I got all the way pulling the inner wash tub out and it would not budge. how to load a top load washer Load hard-to-move bulky items first for better interaction with the agitator or impeller. Keep tapping the drum with a rubber mallet, Thank you so much for this post! The old filter in the machine back in a day were doing fine…so they should have let it be. … WE HAVE NO FILTER WHICH WAS THE ODDEST THING TO ME. The store’s manager directed us to Reliable Parts in Berkeley. Glad you finally succeeded! Cool. 8) If the hammer and screwdriver don’t work, use a spanner nut wrench. It was a little scary cranking the puller and listening to the tub/block pop as it slowly worked its way loose, but in the end nothing got damaged. I never would have guessed. The tub will not budge :(, Maybe try climbing and jumping up and down? I’m really sorry to hear that your attempt was less than successful. Take the Challenge! Not until you check out the solidified crud inside that hole: the rest of what was cementing the tub to the drive block. It’s amazing how totally gross it was – and how oddly satisfying it can be, scraping off decades of gradeaux with a putty knife. My washer is exactly like yours & all the videos & all the other diy sites couldn’t get that stinkin’ inner tub unstuck. So, we decided to find something used and as old of a model we could find. This is a lifesaver because its so badly rusted and restoring it will be lot of work. I have been using an he front loader for 9 years – no more, if I can help it! I was able to use a pressure washer to get it mostly clean without removing the basket–yeah! I am almost certain it is filthy with gunk and could use a good old fashioned cleaning. I have cats so large gobs of hair in nooks and crannies. Very helpful!! You have to remove a small metal retaining ring inside of the inner tub. Pull the fabric soften dispenser from the top of the agitator. Ours was manufactured the week of October 26, 1992. So I screwed the spanner nut enough to be flush with the drive block and hit it with a hammer 3 times and the basket got loose. If I could have taken a picture of myself stomping inside the washing machine, I would have. I am stuck trying to remove the spanner nut and have used an entire can of WD-40, it seems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6iyR8KcqMQ. Like keeping us dry in the rain. You have to keep repeating methods, every other method being another kettle of boiling water! Getting it down would be easier than lifting it up. Unfortunately, the tool came packaged in a plastic bag and was wrapped in a plastic foam sheet. I had a repairman take mine apart. That is some serious dedication. I could not get the basket off the shaft to pull it out of the tub and clean it out. Nothing I found on any how-to site or youtube was nearly as helpful as this. So party on, Garth. Now this is what a DIY post is supposed to look like! Not quite the success I was wanting… NOT because of your tutorial, no…. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible—all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Great info. It’s 18 years old and has probably been accumulating nasty-smelling crud for that long. Thanks for the tips and links! If you were my wife and did something like this, I would light candles, pour your wine and give you a bubble bath when I got home…. I have beat the spanner wrench so hard with the hammer that the nut is stripping and won’t budge. Terrific video. It still stinks. Removing a "Stuck" Agitator Ensure that the agitator isn't bolted down. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. Turns out, Kenmore top load washers are actually made by Whirlpool, so this Whirlpool washer repair manual will work as well. It didn’t budge. I’m applauding!!! SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS AT A REFUBISHING STORE IT DID NOT COME WITH A BOOK. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have also poured in CLR… and attempted to WD40 the heck out of it. From this and other sites, I found these suggestions: 3) Note the model number of the machine. A washing machine pedestal base raises a front-loading washer to a more convenient height for accessing the door. And this is what I found inside the plastic tub: 11) Clean the drive block and inside the plastic tub. It looked almost identical to yours. Then, I cleaned that drive block with a toothbrush and probably a rag. Michael was able to ride over on his bike and pick up the spanner nut wrench the very next day. I have no idea how to open it up. I took my time with this operation because I didn’t want to inadvertently break something. Looking closely, I saw what seemed to be microscopic evidence of debris dissolving. Thanks so much for taking the time to have documented your experience. getting that ring back on tight though requires some finesse…. I am wearing my pyjamas and smiling because it’s nice to share this kind of frustration with someone. I followed your instructions and watched the videos from British James and successfully took apart, cleaned, and re-assembled my washing machine. I thought I was either going to purchase a new one or get it repaired. It never came up on my searches for the best prices on parts. there was some funk hiding behind that ring and the spin basket. The drive coupling failed and I had to take the cabinet apart to replace it. I even followed a suggestion on the ApplianceAid.com site to get in the tub and stomp on it. After I got mine off, I found this gunk on the underside. I used an over sized fender washer to more evenly distribute the force of the center spindle on the shaft. And apparently, we didn’t even need to buy the manual because the repair instructions are also online at RepairAve.com and the website ApplianceAid.com has good information about repairing a Whirlpool/Kenmore top loading direct drive washer as well! I wanted to add a quarter cup of pool chlorine to the soaking process. Feel with the knife for a spring clip and press in on it with the putty knife to release it. And learning to fix things, in general, is one of my strategies for avoiding new purchases and hence, new plastic. At least I know the ins and outs of tearing it apart and it will not take so long this time. I did it and now I have a clean washer for the first time in years. we finally said that it’s not coming off, and forcing it may… Read more ». Dear CREDO Mobile, I like your packaging, but please fix my phone -- or let me do it. I used boiling water and some Goof Off poured in there, and for me the addition “trick” was to twist AND lift (with my son helping). Between beating, hacking, destroying numerous knives & screwdrivers, vinegar and jumping up and down, then finally my mother and I rocked and yanked with all our might and it moved!!!!! They … I keep smelling this awful gooky smell and I did all the vinegar/ bleach/ getting under the rim stuff and still these little brown mildewy pieces are in my washer. The task was harder than it might have been because now the tub was all full of water… the water I had poured in to loosen the inner tub. Glorious laundry. Lift the front of the top panel up and back, raising the top panel … Open the washer lid or door and remove any clothing or items. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Thank you for this post. I am going to try boiling some vinegar & water in a pot, now. It was too funny. I’m almost done but the tub won’t budge. I jammed my hand between the tub and the spin basket to scrub the crud out. I have been searching for instructions for this for a while. We just bought a used Whirlpool Top Loader made in 2007. He said it just happens after so long and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Here are the steps I took and the challenges I faced down…. Then, I found a whole thread on the Appliance Guru discussion forum about this very thing: Whirlpool Washer Inner Drum Removal. Liquid Cascade can break down any biofilm in the drum or other parts in both front and top load washers, basically doing what affresh does for $0.30 per application rather than $4 per. Take a bow! HE machines are a different breed and from what I’ve read, notoriously stinky. Well, not you have to take the machine apart. The slime that was where I could not reach otherwise was scary and mind blowing. I filled the drum with boiling water and liquid plumber and left overnight. Repairing a Whirlpool/Kenmore top-loading direct drive washer? I had reversed the dogs so it would agitate again. The lid switch assembly detects if the washer lid is open or closed and prevents the washer from spinning when the lid is open. How else was I going to find out how to take it apart? Repairing a Whirlpool/Kenmore top-loading direct drive washer? The model number is on a sticker on the rim of the washer. Setting it up on the bottom rail was no easy feat, but I got that done too. MY REFURBISH WASHER THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS HAS ALSO BEEN HORRIBLY STINKY. All with a sense of humor. I figured that the gunk was probably a mixture of solidified oil and soap. I have nothing but trouble with micro and now the washing machine. A 6″ puller was a… Read more », THANK YOU for this post!!! ; Do not place an affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet in the detergent dispenser. Our tub ring had layers of caked build-up, and the agitator underside had a goo of clay & who knows what. Remove the two screws securing the top panel to the sides of the washer with the nut driver. If I can even get the the stem base smooth enough not to distort the seal and leak again. What’s more, if you want to see how the machine is supposed to come apart, do the following search on Youtube: “WHIRLPOOL WASHER REPAIR VIDEO” and you’ll find the whole series of videos by Youtube user DIYAPPLIANCEREPAIR that show you exactly how to do it step by step. HE (front loader) machines should have the soap dish and door left slightly ajar when not in use and they will NEVER smell or build up mold. The clothes that come out of the washer now are more wringed out and don’t smell anymore. Step 5 With the clips … How nice of your father in-law to join in on the operation and weld you a spanner nut wrench, wish I had a welder in the family :) And yes, it does sound like your washer is possessed! Upon reading another option in a forum that was reminiscent of a gear puller we headed down to our local Tractor Supply and found my new best friend: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jobsmart-carbon-steel-gear-puller-6-in?cm_vc=-10005 ! MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME ABOUT THE INNER FILTER ISSUE SHE HAS WITH HER FRONT LOADER. But really, I’m just so tickled that I was able to take the whole thing apart, clean it, and put it back together again, that I have to share! Mine was rusted badly in the tube and the rocking broie the rust loose. Throw items in loose heaps evenly around the agitator or impeller so they have room to … I hate wasting money when I can solve problems myself. Not sure if the funky smell ever came back, but I’ve found running my washer empty with 60 g each of washing soda and borax every couple months prevents smells. We could have ordered one through the mail, but our washer was semi-disassembled, and we needed to do laundry. Breaking that crust that held the tub in place was hard, but after gobs of wd40, goo gone, and a lot of hot water it finally broke free. (With loads of help from my husband.) The tip to use vinegar to loosen the tub from the spindle was also very, very helpful. Of all the hundreds of posts I’ve written, this one continues to be one of the top 5 most popular and helpful to people. Members of the forum suggest that years of accumulated crud has cemented the tub to the drive block and that only brute force will move it. The real conclusion in all this is that fixing things yourself (if you have the time and obsessive persistence) is a great self-esteem booster. Pull out the dispenser drawer if your front load washer has a drawer in the control console. So I got a container and started baling. It is at least 20 years old. Gardenweb forum discussion of lint on clothes, Kenmore Washer Odors thread on Bob Vila’s website, Source for purchasing Whirlpool washer repair manual if Kenmore is unavailable (they’re the same), Top Loading, Direct Drive Washing Machine Repair Manual online, ApplianceAid.com information about repairing washing machines and other appliances, British James’s Whirlpool washer repair videos on Youtube, Sears Parts Direct website for most Kenmore appliance parts, Reliable Parts source for spanner nut wrench and other appliance parts, Appliance411.com Date Search to find out age of your appliance. I tried all day to get that thing off with a screwdriver, and all I did was dent the metal. We never got the porcelain tub out — 3 kettles of boiling water & a quart of vinegar, and that sucker never budged, despite 2 adults yanking & twisting. Whirlpool / Kenmore Belt Drive Disassembly Instructions Whirlpool/ Kenmore Direct Drive Disassembly instuctions Old Style General Electric, Hotpoint JC Penney … 2. Thank you for this! It is hinged in back, and the front will simply lift up. The cool down and spin cycle would… Read more ». I was good to go… or so I thought. Thanks for sharing. Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too is your illustrated, practical guide to living with less plastic, updated with new chapter and foreword by musician Jack Johnson. However, I used the algae control thinking it was the chlorine. Thank you so much for posting this!! 1) Causes of white “lint” on clothes. I’m hoping, with my husbands mechanic degree, we can avoid some tool and disassembly issues, and I can get right to scrubbing! I told him I’m going to keep it… Read more ». I will definitely be following you! Follow the instructions. Our washer and dryer are old. Once again thanks for this article! Slide a putty knife between the top of the washer and the front panel about 3 inches from the left corner. So then, I boiled water. No new insights. Hopefully, it will be funny, too, because who doesn’t enjoy a good washing machine repair story? But beware. So I did. Nice helpful article thank you! Our machine is, like, 30 years old and a Maytag and I cleaned a bunch of that black goo out of the lint trap thing in the agitator it still smells…. Wonderful job and great information. Our customer care team is available to help by phone or live chat, seven days a week: 1-800-269-2609. Back in August, when Fake Plastic Fish was less than two months old, and I'd…, It's frustrating when electronic gadgets break, and not just because you have to go through…, Back in January, I posted on my Facebook profile: The foam pads (read: plastic) on…, Plastic is good for some things, right? Thanks, Lori Benton! Finally, I had enough when our towels came out smelling funky over and over. I am sure they were in part responsible for the laundry not being as clean and fresh as when we got the machine. Alot of work to scrub all the gunk out but now I have a sparkling clean 20+… Read more », This post was right on time!!! I’m getting ready to scream…or cry! It occurred to me that I had gravity on my side. Next, I Googled “moldy top load washing machine smell -front” (I excluded the word “front” because it seems that more frontloading washers have this problem than top loading, and the instructions for them are different) and discovered a very helpful discussion of Kenmore Washer Odors on Bob Vila’s Website. Hey, thank you for the step by step procedure.. Really nice post with understandable images and content.. You just done an awesome job by having this kind of post.. For Appliance Parts and Supplies like dishwasher, dryer and washer parts etc refer https://www.partsips.com/. We didn’t find someone with the wrench, but we did get advice about which hardware store to call. Your blog post was the one that gave me the nudge I needed to disassemble and clean my beloved but elderly KitchenAid washer. Place an affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom of the washer basket. I am totally forwarding this comment to Michael. just think of what’s in the drum. I want to take it apart to clean it. I loved this article. You were a kindred spirit. Michael tried too, pounding and pounding against the screwdriver with the hammer. We put the wrench onto the… Read more ». Thank you, you documented your journey so now I will just shrug when… Read more », You have given me hope. And when the water was too shallow to bale, I gathered up towels and sopped the rest of it up. We also dremelled rust off the upper housing (caused by a liberal and imprecise use of bleach) and painted with appliance epoxy after. I will try your method next. And then recently, we noticed a linty residue on our clothes and a moldy smell coming from the washing machine. A few taps on the wrench and the spanner nut was off.
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