Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Whirlpool Washer not Spinning or agitating!

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elacesar
05-11-07, 02:16 PM
Hello all can someone give me a clue to see what is bad on my Whirlpool LCS8244DQ0 washer? This washer is about seven years old but it looks brand new. I could hear the motor spinning but this washer uses a gear type transmission to spin the agitator and it seems to have a broken part but if someone could gear me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Thanks for any help guys!! And keep up the great work.

qwincyguy
05-12-07, 11:10 AM
Sounds to me like the hard rubber block connecting the motor to the transmission, a deliberate fail-safe in the design.
The instructions to R&R it will be on the package from the appl. parts store, or - they'll tell you how. Not rocket science - you can do it.
DaVeBoy
05-12-07, 04:13 PM
It is called a "coupler". I changed one for my neighbor this last year. I'd rate it a do-it-yourself job. Not that much stuff to undo...if that is your problem. You can actually see it if it is off, out, broke. These are equivalent to the principle behind a 'shear key' in lawnmower engines, or couplers in oil furnace motor-pumps.

elacesar
05-13-07, 10:05 AM
Thanks for all of your help. I found that it is the motor coupling and i will work on it tomorrow.. Thanks again
bambiblaster
05-13-07, 03:00 PM
Here are the steps for you to repair it...

http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=16&newsdesk_id=135
elacesar
05-14-07, 04:13 PM
THanks for the help again i think i could get it done tonight
elacesar
05-16-07, 02:34 PM
It took me 20 minutes to change the motor coupling and its working like a charm Thanks to all of you for the help!! Great site.