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  • May 3, 2011 at 8:26 am #62551
    scientist
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    Hey all, I have a Whirlpool top loader which is giving me trouble. I don’t have alot of knowledge with them but here goes. Water is draining, motor is running but drum is not turning. New clutch fitted about a week ago and worked for four washes… back to square one now. The lid switch is gone too and I’m waiting on the spare. I have checked the couplings and they look good. So…. what am I missing??

    Thanks in advance.

    May 3, 2011 at 9:57 am #350425
    nigegt
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    If clutch and coupling o.k. then prob gearbox. Take the gear box off and remove the top and see if the teeth on the big white plastic cog are worn.

    Nige

    May 3, 2011 at 9:58 am #350426
    electrofix
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    which clutch did you fit?

    a) the coupling between the motor and box ( some people call it a clutch

    b) the spin clutch on top of the gearbox

    if its b did you check for oil leakage from the box as this contaminates clutch and stop spinning


    Dave

    May 3, 2011 at 10:15 am #350427
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    Nige/Dave, there was oil there alright. Is this repairable? New seal? Oil to be replaced as well? Sorry about all the questions but havn’t gone this far into these units before. Thanks lads for the swift replies lads.

    All help/ info is greatly appriciated.

    May 3, 2011 at 10:18 am #350428
    electrofix
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    replace gearbox complete unit and since oil has contaminated clutch has to be replaced again

    ring asd for price

    Dave

    May 3, 2011 at 10:21 am #350429
    nigegt
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    What he said LOL 🙂

    May 5, 2011 at 9:35 am #350430
    scientist
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    Just to say thanks for your help lads. Bad news for me but at least I know more than I did! Learning more all the time… never ending in this game..

    Cheers.

    May 5, 2011 at 11:39 am #350431
    electrofix
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    there is no substitute for experience
    all the things i have snapped
    all the parts i have bought and got wrong
    makes me a better engineer

    Dave

    May 26, 2011 at 8:08 am #350432
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    Here I am again!!! I have three of these units with leaking gear boxes! Customers have donated them to me so I am thinking of fixing them and selling them on.So the questions are…. 1. Can the seal be replaced on the gear box ( has anyone tried this?)
    2. Price for a new gear box, Checked on sios and they are expensive. Does anyone stock them?
    3. Should I just walk away at this stage??? ( I’m not that kinda chap but will look forward to the replies 😆

    Cheers….

    May 26, 2011 at 10:51 am #350433
    electrofix
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    if you get the breakdowns it shows all the parts for the box s0 in theory yes. not tried myself just estimated for new box and fitted

    ring asd (0113 393 6680) they are normally reasonably priced but it may be expensive to buy the parts in sterling

    if you have the model number off machine and ask asd they will emails diags

    Dave

    May 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm #350434
    Washman
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    Hi

    Go to http://appliancejunk.com/forums/index.php?topic=6354.0 its an American site with video on changing all parts .

    Mike

    May 30, 2011 at 9:04 am #350435
    scientist
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    Very good, doesn’t look as if the seal on the gearbox is a spare part. Full job.

    Thanks for all the help.

    May 31, 2011 at 11:42 am #350436
    electrofix
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    from what i remember from breakdowns seal is avail ask someone for a parts catalogue

    Dave

    May 31, 2011 at 12:38 pm #350437
    Hollytree_Technical
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    Re: Whirlpool top loader

    Not sure what model you are dealing with but if it is the same gearbox as used on the 3RGSC9455JQ then the part no listed on SIOS for the outer seal at the top of the gearbox is 481946669834 and it is 481946669833 for the inner seal.

    Hope that Helps

    Jem

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