Category Archives: Washer Repair

How to replace the door latch switch in the newer model Frigidaire front load washers [video]

You’ll know you need to replace the door latch assembly in your Frigidaire Affinity front load washer if it:

– doesn’t run at all or, more commonly,

– tumbles but won’t spin

Fortunately, this is pretty easy to do and you don’t even have to pull the washer out to do it!

Here’s the part link to the door switch assembly with a 365-day return policy ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Door-Switch/131763202/1531974?RCAID=24038

And this video shows you how to replace it:

You can find whatever appliance part you need through the parts search box at the top of the page at www.fixitnow.com. No harm in buying and trying with our 365-day, no-hassle return policy, even on electrical parts that were installed!

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Whirlpool Duet washer noisy in spin and drum feels loose

Your Name: Michelle

Type of Appliance: Washer

Brand: Whirlpool

Model Number: wfw9400sz04

Your Precious Words:
Duet washer very noisy during spin cycle noticed it has rubbed rubber boot. I have only had a month, does it matter I bought at close out place? Would that avoid manfacture warranty?the basket moves very freely up and down and round and round.

Hi Michelle,

Unfortunately, this sounds suspiciously like the drum supports spider has broken. An easy way to tell whether or not this is happened is to open the door and reach in and grab the lip of the steel in her basket. Try to move the basket up-and-down back-and-forth. If it moves at all independently of the outer drum then you have a broken drum supports spider. If this is the case, the washer is a total.

There are other things that can cause this noise and we can help you sort that out in the repair form. Click the link below and start a new topic in the Appliantology appliance repair forums so we can reply with detailed repair help– photos, diagrams, part links and instructions to help you get it fixed ==> http://appliantology.org/forum/5-the-laundry-appliance-repair-forum/

You can find whatever appliance part you need through the parts search box at www.Fixitnow.com. No harm in buying and trying with our 365-day, no-hassle return policy, even on electrical parts that were installed!

Subscribe to our FREE, award-winning newsletter, Appliantology: The Oracle of Appliance Enlightenment ==> http://newsletter.fixitnow.com and download your free report on appliance brand recommendations! Every issue is jam-packed with appliance repair tips and inside information direct from the Samurai’s fingertips to your engorged and tingling eyeballs.

Samurai Appliance Repair Man

To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

F50 error code on a Whirlpool Cabrio / Maytag Bravo / Kenmore Oasis washing machine [podcast]

The F50 error code is a common one that pops up in the Maytag Bravo, Whirlpool Cabrio, Kenmore Oasis top-loading washers. This episode of Fixitnow.com Radio explains what causes this error code and how to fix it.

Your Name: Loren

Type of Appliance: Washer

Brand: Maytag

Model Number: Bravo top load

Your Precious Words:
The machines keeps flashing F50 code.

Rotor Position Sensor (RPS) ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Rotor-Position-Switch/1394136?RCAID=24038

Control Module ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Control-Module/1469076?RCAID=24038

Click the play button below to listen to this episode:

Asko washer service manual

Your Name: joe

Type of Appliance: Washer

Brand: asko

Model Number: 10505

Your Precious Words:
I am in need of a repair manual for the washer asko 10505 can you help? thanks

Ya sure, ya betcha! We have this and many, many other manuals available in the Downloads section of the Appliantology Academy. And we’re adding more all the time.

Access to service manuals, both already uploaded to the Downloads section and provided on request is one of the many perks available to Apprentices in the Appliantology Academy. Learn more about our Apprenticeship programs ==> http://apprentice.appliantology.org/

And here’s the download link to the Asko washer service manual ==> http://appliantology.org/files/file/170-asko-washing-machines-service-manual-various-types/

To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

Easy way to replace the door latch assembly in a Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HEt front load washer [video]

If the door on this washer doesn’t latch properly, the washer won’t spin, either. To fix this, you’ll need to replace the door latch assembly. Piece of pie repair! This short repair video steps you right through it.

Part link to the door latch assembly (365-day return policy!) ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Latch-Assembly/8183270/1419926?RCAID=24038

GE front loading washer will not drain even after the pump filter was cleaned out. What else could be the problem?

Your Name: Jeff

Type of Appliance: Washer

Brand: GE

Model Number: WBVH5300

Your Precious Words:
The washer suddenly will not drain the water from the drum…….I cleaned the pump filter out but no joy. Can there possibly be something plugging it up past the filter? And if so is that something I can fix at home? Thanks!!

Part link to the replacement drain pump ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Drain-Pump/WH23X10028/1394137?RCAID=24038

Click the play button in the player below to hear my reply:

Bosch washer disassembly help and service manual

Your Name: John

Type of Appliance: Washer

Brand: Bosch

Model Number: WFMC1001UC/06

Your Precious Words:
Sensei,
Arigatou gozaimasu. I been fixing this stuff for a lot of years. Not a front loader however. Which is the Bosch more like in the disassembly videos?
Sveikatą
John White

Hi John,

It’s probably not very helpful or useful to use a disassembly video for another washer brand and try to apply it to your Bosch washer. It’s the little details in disassembly that can git ya.

We don’t have a disassembly video for the Bosch washer yet. But the service manual is excellent and that we do have in the Downloads section of the Appliantology Academy ==> http://appliantology.org/files/file/72-bosch-wfmc-front-load-washer-training-manual-1st-edition/

You’ll need to be an Apprentice in the Academy to download the manual; come snatch this pebble from my hand ==> http://apprentice.appliantology.org/

To learn more about your Bosch washer or to order parts, click here.

How to replace the clutch in a Whirlpool direct-drive top-loading washer

Also sold with the Kenmore label on them. This is good ol’ washer that they’re not making anymore. But they are still making parts for it. If you have one, hang on to it as long as you can!

Here’s the part link to the clutch assembly ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Clutch-Assembly/285785/2670

And here’s how to install it:

Advice for repairing a Whirlpool Cabrio washer that makes a loud noise during spin

A visitor to www.Fixitnow.com surfed in and chatted with the Samurai about his noisy Cabrio washer. Let’s listen in…

Surfer from Santa Monica, CA, wrote during live chat:

I have an Oasis with a loud spin cycle. Is this repair from the top or from below?

Here’s what the Samurai told him during live chat. Obviously, the images were added later but the voice reply is real– that’s how live chat is done at www.Fixitnow.com and www.ApplianceGuru.com

(Cabrio washer teardown images courtesy of Jerry at www.EliteApplianceService.org a.k.a., appl.tech.29501 in the Appliantology Academy)

Kenmore Oasis HE, Whirlpool Cabrio HE, Maytag Bravos HE: Full Disassembly/Outer Tub Replace Guide

Whirlpool Cabrio / Maytag Bravo / Kenmore Oasis Washer Tub Bearing and Seal Replacement Kit

Complete tub and bearing assembly

Tub bearing and seal kit and required special installation tool

What should you consider when thinking about buying a stacked laundry unit?

Susan wrote:

I am in need of a new washer and dryer and have limited space. I am thinking of a stackable washer and dryer and wondering what you think of that option. Are you aware of any problems with this type of washer/dryer? Thanks

To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

Is it worth fixing a 20-year old Kenmore (Whirlpool) direct drive washer that won’t spin or pump out?

Paul wrote:

I have a Kenmore model 110.82873120 (20 years old) that will agitate but will not pump water out of tub or spin. Is it worth repairing?

Click the play button below to listen to Samurai’s reply right here on the Web! (If the audio player below doesn’t show up in your browser because you’re on an iPad, iPhone or really, really old browser, you can listen to it at this link ==> http://cinch.fm/fixitnowsamurai/401647 )

Part link to the lid switch with how-to video ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Door-Switch/279347/3406?modelNumber=110.82873120

Kenmore / Frigidaire front load washer won’t do final spin and leaves water in the drum

Randy wrote:

Washer will not final spin in Regular wash. But works fine in all other cycles. It skips to the last part of the spin cycle and leaves water in machine. I just move switch to other cycle and it works fine. Looking for trouble shooting manual or repair manuals for this washer. 417.40042990 washer model #

If the washing machine is not doing the final spin, then it is probably not spinning during the other parts of the cycle, either. You probably haven’t sat in front of the washer to babysit it during a complete cycle to see whether or not this is the case, though I can guarantee you it is.

The fact that the washer is leaving water in the tub is the key to the problem here. The rule with front loaders is this: no pumpy, no spinny.

So, to begin this repair journey, you would begin right at the pump itself. The first thing to find out is whether or not the pump is actually running during the spin cycle. You can do this by listening (if you know what you’re listening for) or by checking for voltage 120vac at the pump wire harness during the beginning of the spin cycle.

If the pump is getting voltage but not running, then the pump is bad; replace it. ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/Washing-Machine-Parts

If the pump is getting voltage and you hear it running– or trying to run– then either the pump is bad or the drain hose is plugged. To proceed in this case, remove the drain hose from the pump, pucker up and blow like a fish. You should clear an initial slug of water and then the drain hose should blow through freely. If the drain hose is clear, and you hear the pump running during the spin cycle, then the the pump is bad; replace it. ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/Washing-Machine-Parts

You can buy the replacement pump right here with a 365 day return policy. 8)

You need repair manuals? We got your manuals right here, pally-boy! In the Appliantology Academy, we can get you any type of manual your little heart desires, including the manual for your washing machine. You will, however, need to be an Apprentice in order to download them. Access to service manuals is just one of the many benefits that comes with an Apprenticeship at the Appliantology Academy. Learn more ==> http://apprentice.appliantology.org

Repairing a cracked outer plastic tub in a top-load washing machine

Jim wrote:

I noticed my washer was leaking water and i took the front cover off and noticed that on the bottom of the outer plastic tub there is a crack would an epoxy cement seal this up .I checked on the replacement of the tub and it is costly.

This is an easy fix using 3M 800 tub sealant adhesive. Or you can use a spiffy product called Slap Stix made for this very purpose. Either way, it’s a pretty easy and reliable repair.

If you need help disassembling your washer to get at the crack in the outer tub, come start a new topic in the Laundry Forum at the Appliantology Academy and we shall reveal that kata to you ==> www.Appliantology.org

New LG tech training info on their new washers and refrigerators

One of the fine Master Appliantologists at the Appliantology Academy, Grand Master Funk appl.tech.29501, recently attended an LG tech training session on their new model front-load washers and bottom-mount and top-mount refrigerators. He was gracious enough to take photos of the training handouts and send them to me. I’ve uploaded them to a couple new albums in the Gallery at the Academy and briefly explain them in a short screencast posted at my blog there. Check it out:

http://appliantology.org/blog/1/entry-401-lg-front-load-washer-and-top-mount-and-bottom-mount-refrigerator-training-albums/

Replacing the tub bearings in a Maytag Bravo / Whirlpool Cabrio / Kenmore Oasis washer

Yep, they’re all three the same ezzact washer, all made by Whirlpool.

Two ways to go on this job: replace just the tub bearings or replace the entire tub with the bearing pre-assembled at the factory. Pro’s and con’s with each method. See this topic at the Appliantology Academy for more info ==> http://appliantology.org/topic/37050-maytag-bravo-washer-model-loud-roar-during-spin-tub-bearing-replacement/

To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.