Washer Repair FAQs

• Maytag Performa or Atlantis Washer Leaks from the Base of the Tub
• Whirlpool-built (includes Kenmore) Top Loading Washer Stops and Starts During Spin
• Whirlpool Duet Washer with an F06 Fault Code
• Replacing the Agitator Dogs in a Whirlpool Direct-Drive Washing Machine
• Maytag Atlantis Washer Spins but Doesn't Agitate
• Amana Washer Makes Loud Ratcheting Noise During Spin (but doesn't actually spin)
• How to Replace the Lid Switch in a Maytag MAV Top Loading Washer
• Whirlpool Duet Washer with F-21 Fault Code
• De-Stinkifying Your Front Loading Washing Machine
• War Story: Whirlpool Duet Sport Washer Full of Water and Won't Pump Out
• Whirlpool Washer Won't Spin
• Kenmore / Frigidaire Front-Loading Washing Machine Fills with Water but Won't Run
• Replacing the Door Latch Assembly in a Kenmore / Frigidaire Front Loading Washing Machine
• Frigidaire / Kenmore Washer Makes Loud Noise in Spin
• Maytag Neptune MAH3000 Wax Motor Update
• Re-installing the Gear Case in a Whirlpool / Kenmore Direct Drive Washer
• How to Wire a Three-Speed Motor in a Whirlpool Top-loading Washing Machine
• Maytag Neptune MAH5500 Time Advances too Fast
• Frigidaire-built Front-Loading Washer Goes Thumpety-thump During Spin
• Maytag Atlantis Washer Spins but only Agitates in One Direction
• Blown Fuse on a Maytag Neptune Motor Control Board
• Kenmore Washer Vibrates Like Crazy During Spin
• How to Find Appliance Parts Without Having to Know Much
• Maytag Neptune MAH3000AWW Won't Run
• Bosch Front Loading Washer Nexxt 500 Series Stops Mid-Cycle and Gives Error Code E04
• Maytag Neptune 5500B - No Spin
• Replacing the Transmission in a GE Top-Loading Washing Machine
• Grinding Sound in a Whirlpool-Kenmore Direct Drive Washer
• Cabrio Washer Teardown
• High Efficiency Detergents, Front-Loading Washers, and the Great Unwashed
• Fisher-Paykel Washing Machine Parts
• Troubleshooting a No-Spin Problem on a Maytag Atlantis Washer
• Fault Codes for the Whirlpool Duet Sport Washer
• Washer Fills and then Makes a Humming Noise
• How to Replace the Door Bellows on a Bosch Front Loading Washer
• How to Replace the Door Bellows on a Kenmore Front Loading Washer
• Diagnosing Clutch Problems with the Maytag Neptune Top Loading Washer
• Whirlpool-Maytag-Kenmore Cabrio, Bravos, Oasis Washers: Control Board Displays F51 Code
• How to Keep Your Front Loading Washer Smelling Schweet, Baby, Schweet
• Service Manual for the Kenmore Front Loading Washing Machine
• How to Replace the Clutch in a Whirlpool Direct-Drive Top Loading Washer
• How to Test the Electrical Components in the Whirlpool Duet Washer
• Frigidaire-built Kenmore Front-Loading Washer Won't Spin
• Appliance Deconstruction Techniques Illustrated
• How to Replace the Mounting Stem/Seal and Tub Bearing in a Maytag Dependable Care Washer
• Name That Part!
• Getting to the Lid Switch in a Kenmore Top-Loading Washer
• Maytag and Samsung Brand Front-Load Washers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
• Maytag Neptune Makes Gawd-Awful Racket When the Drum Rotates
• Tired Mom Fixes Her Kenmore Washer
• How To Remove the Tub in a Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE Washer
• How to Replace the Brushes in a Frigidaire Front Loading Washer Motor
• Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE3t and HE4t Washers: A Peek Under the Hood
• Maytag Performa Washer Tub Very Loose and Slops Around
• What is the Sound of One Staber Washing?
• Staber Washer Fan Mail
• How to Replace the Door Switch on a Whirlpool Duet or Kenmore HE3t (and HE4t) Front Loading Washing Machine
• How to Replace the Boot/Bellows on a Whirlpool (or Kenmore) Duet Washer
• Maytag Neptune Washer Tripping GFI Circuit Breaker
• Whirlpool Duet Front Loading Washer Walks or Vibrates During Use
• Whirlpool-Kenmore Direct-Drive Washer with a Lazy Spin
• Whirlpool Calypso Washer: RIP
• GE Profile Washer Chugging and Clanging
• Appliance Repair Radio: Which Washing Machine Should You Buy?
• Kenmore HE3t Washer Stainless Steel Tub Self-Destructed
• Asko? A Former Asko Owner Says, "Oh NO!"
• Maytag Neptune FAV6800AWW Top Load Washer "OP" Code
• The Staber Washing Machine, One Year Later
• Whirlpool Duet Washer F02 or SUD Problems
• How to Troubleshoot a Maytag Performa Washer that Won't Spin
• Replacing Motor Brushes in Washing Machine Motors
• Replacing a Water Inlet Valve for Some Common Top-Loading Washing Machines
• Maytag Atlantis Washer: No Cold Water in Any Temperature Setting
• Replacing the Door Boot in a Maytag Neptune Washer
• Maytag Neptune Washer: Belt Won't Stay on Main Pulley; Washer Repair
• Whirlpool Calypso Washer Intermittent Drain Failure; Washer Repair
• Whirlpool Duet Washer Door Latch Stuck in Lock Position; Washer Repair
• Maytag MAH5500 Won't Spin - Locked Rotor Error; Washer Repair
• Removing the Agitator in a GE Top-loading Washing Machine; Washer Repair
• LG Washer Shows LE Error Code on Display; Washer Repair
• Maytag Neptune Spin Bearing Replacement; Washer Repair
• Washer Flood Prevention 101
• Replacing the Hub Seal Kit on an Amana Washer
• LG Front Load Washer Squeaks in Spin Cycle
• Disassembling the New-Style GE Washer
• Maytag Neptune MAH8700 and MAH6700: "E3" or "dc" Error Codes
• Schematic for a Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer
• Some Tips on Setting the Drive Bell on an Amana Washer
• Unlocking the Control Lock on Certain Electrolux Washers and Dryers
• Maytag Neptune Washer Stops During the Wash Cycle and Must be Manually Restarted
• Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE3/4 Washer: F11 and FH Fault Codes
• Appliance Repair Radio Update
• Removing/Replacing the Shock Absorbers in Kenmore Elite HE3/4 and Whirlpool Duet Washers
• Maytag Neptune Washer Drum Bearing and Seal Replacement Kit
• Diagnosing a Bad Transmission in a Maytag Atlantis or Performa Washer
• Fridaire Gallery Front Load Washer won't Drain or Spin
• Appliance Repair Podcast Update
• How NOT to Replace the Drive Coupler in Your Kenmore or Whirlpool Direct-Drive Washer
• Kenmore HE4t Washer Error messages F11 and Fdl
• Kenmore stacked laundry center washer makes loud squeal
• How to tell when the drive block is worn out in your Whirlpool or Kenmore direct-drive washer
• Diagnosing transmission problems in a Whirlpool / Kenmore top-loading, direct-drive washer
• How to check the transmission in a Frigidaire top-loading washer
• Some inside service tips on the new Kenmore Oasis washer
• How to troubleshoot a Maytag Dependable Care washer that only runs on the "Delicate" cycle
• Squeaky Maytag Washer Model #SAV4655EWW
• Kenmore HE3t or Whirlpool Duet Front Loading Washer Won't Start?
• Lint Filtering
• Staber Washer: A Customer's First Impression
• Upper Part of a Two-Part Agitator in a Whirlpool Washer Not Working
• Glorious Washer Repair
• Whirlpool Duet Washer Error Message HF
• Horizontal Axis Washers: Are They Worth the Money?
• Fixed a Washer With Dad
• Frigidaire (or 417 Kenmore) Front Load Washer Leaking from the Bottom; washer leak; washer repair
• How to Replace the Water Inlet Valve on Most Washers; Maytag, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Roper, Kenmore, Estate, GE, Hotpoint, Frigidaire
• How to Replace the Tub Boot on a Frigidaire-built, front-loading Washing Machine; Frigidaire washer repair; tub boot
• Is Your Washer a Flood Waiting to Happen?
• Mailbag: Washing Machine with a Case of the Drips
• How to Open a Whirlpool or Kenmore Direct-Drive Washer; how to take apart washer; washing machine disassembly; washer repair
• Whirlpool-Built Direct Drive Washer: Pump Removed from Motor
• Maytag Neptune Washer with Top Panel Raised, Accessing the Door Latch Assembly
• Whirlpool Washer wont spin - The Laundry Shack - Appliance Repair Hut - The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums; washer repair
• Removing timer knob on KitchenAid washer KAWE777BWHI - The Laundry Shack - Appliance Repair Hut - The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums; washer repair
• War Story: Maytag Washer LAT9714AAE Spins but Won't Fill or Agitate; washer repair
• How to Remove the Timer Knob from a Whirlpool Washer; washer repair
• How to Remove the Timer Knob from a GE Washer; washer repair
• How to Remove the Timer Knob from a Maytag Dependable Care Washer; washer repair
• Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Component Access Diagram (valve, pump, motor, washer plate, u-joint, pressure switch, etc.); washer repair
• Whirlpool Duet Washer: how to remove the front access panel; how to remove the boot (bellows) assembly from the tub, how to replace the boot (bellows), washer repair
• Washing Machine Diagnostic and Repair Guide; washer repair; washing machine repair
• War Story: Working on a Stack Laundry Unit that Flooded; washer repair
• Is it Worth Replacing a Broken Coupler on a Whirlpool or Kenmore Direct Drive Washer?; washer repair
• Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE3t Washer Repair Manual
• Kenmore Washer Won't Spin; washer repair
• Frigidaire Gallery Front Load Washer Won't Drain or Spin; washer repair
• Kenmore (Frigidaire) Front Load Washer Tub Bearing Woes
• Whirlpool Duet Error Message HF
• Appliance Repair Revelation, Mystery Leak from a Frigidaire (Kenmore 417.xxxxx) Front Loading Washer
• Field Notes: Maytag MAV Washer Won't Run, Just Buzzes
• War Story: Leaking Frigidaire Front Loader
• GE WASHER ROARS DURING SPIN CYCLE
• Fisher & Paykel GW608 Slow Filling
• Frigidaire FWX445RF Washer - Won't Drain
• Fisher & Paykel GWL10 Washer Not Draining
• Washer Eating Bra Wires
• Rich Repairs on a Maytag Neptune Super Stack Washer
• Whirlpool Duet Washer Giving Some Not-So-Good Vibrations
• Black Smudges Left on Clothes After Doing Laundry
• Washing Machine Drain Pipe Backin' Up Blues
• Three Easy Steps to Total Washing Machine Flood Prevention
• Mailbag: Do Maytag Neptune Washers Still Suck?
• Washing Machine Shootout: The Staber vs. Whirlpool Duet
• Mailbag: Kenmore Front-load Washer Stinks
• Appliance Repair Revelation, Opening the Maytag Neptune Washer
• "Is There a Washer and Dryer Worth Buying?"
• Mailbag: Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso CE Error
• Mailbag: Whirlpool/Kenmore Direct Drive Washer Suspension Springs
• Mailbag: Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Debacle
• Mailbag: Fisher & Paykel Washer that Won't Start
• Mailbag: Washing Clothes in the Bathtub
• Mailbag: What Washing Machine Would the Samurai Buy?
• Mailbag: Washing Machine Help
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Fisher & Paykel DC Drive Washing Machine
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Is Your Washer Belt-Drive or Direct-Drive?
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Wiping Out Washer Lint
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Removing the Agitator from Your Washing Machine
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Water Flows into the Washer but the Tub Never Fills Up
• Mailbag: No-Spin and a Burnt R43 on a Maytag Neptune Washer
• Mailbag: Washer Keeps Filling Even When Unplugged
• Appliance Repair Revelation: Fixing Washer Water Flow Control Problems
• Mailbag: Maytag Neptune Machine Control Board R11 Burned Out...Again
• Mailbag: Amana Washer Leaks
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Replacing the Drive Coupler on a Whirlpool (or Kenmore) Direct Drive Washer
• Mailbag: Replacing the Belt on a Whirlpool (or Kenmore) Belt-Drive Washer
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Repair Manual
• Mailbag: Maytag Neptune Washer Won't Spin
• Mailbag: Slow Water Flow into a Washer, Part II
• War Story: Maytag Neptune Stack Laundry MLE2000AYW, Washer No Spin
• The Maytag Neptune Washer: A Class Act
• Mailbag: Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso Washer "LD" Error
• Mailbag: Slow Water Flow into a Washer, Part I
• Mailbag: Kenmore (Frigidaire) Front Load Washer Noisy Spin
• Mailbag: Help! My Washer Flooded!
• Mailbag: Washer Drain Pipe Overflowing
• Maytag Performa and Atlantis Washer Repair Manuals
• Mailbag: My Washer Stinks!
• Mailbag: Error Codes on a Whirlpool Calypso Washer
• Mailbag: Opening a Whirlpool or Kenmore Direct Drive Washer
• Appliance Tip of the Day [Encore]: Preventing Washer Floods
• Pearls from the Field: Gettin' Hosed
• Spin and Tumble!
• Mailbag: Maytag Atlantis Washer Squeals
• Replacing the Belt on a Whirlpool and Sears Kenmore Belt-Drive Washer
• Mailbag: Kenmore Washer Overflows After Replacing Drive Coupler
• Mailbag: Mystery Leak from a Direct-Drive Washer
• Mailbag: Whirlpool Belt-Drive Washer Won't Pump Out
• Samurai on the Job: Maytag Atlantis Washer Model MAV7600AWW
• Mailbag: Accessing the Lid Switch on a Whirlpool/Kenmore Direct Drive Washer
• Mailbag: Replacing the Cabinet on a Whirlpool-Style Direct-Drive Washer
• Mailbag: Washing Machine Overfills and Floods
• Mailbag: Kenmore Washer won't Agitate
• Mailbag: Water Flows into the Washer and then Right Out the Drain Hose
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Preventing Washer Floods
• Mail Bag: Whirlpool Washer No Spin Problem
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Maytag Atlantis Washer Squealing
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Slow Water Flow into Your Washer
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Sudsing out of Your Washer Drain Stand Pipe
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Preventing Washer Floods
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Your Detergents Suck
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Washer Water Usage
• Appliance Tip of the Day: Levelling Your Washer