Whirlpool 3RLBR8543JQ2 toploader

Re: Whirlpool 3RLBR8543JQ2 toploader

first thing to check is rubber clutch coupling between motor and gear box,easy repair if that is all it is.

Re: Whirlpool 3RLBR8543JQ2 toploader

A test that you can do is to put the machine on to a wash program, at this point it will fill with water then start agitating the central shaft when full (Drum stays stationary), assuming it does that ok then set it to spin and it will drain (Both tub and agitator shaft stationary) after approx 2 mins it should pause the motor for a second before continuing (Now the drum should spin and the agitator remain stationary).

Assuming that it agitates but won’t spin then:

1. Remove the outer cabinet:
A) Remove the 2 screws at the back ends of the control panel.
B) Pull the control panel slightly forwards then rotate up out of the way.
C) Using a large flat head screw driver push down on the 2 spring clips and unhook them.
D) Unplug the connector that is dead centre of the machine at the back under where the control panel was.
E) Tilt cabinet forwards towards you then pull away from the washer.

2. Use a link wire to join the 2 outer contacts on the connector that you removed earlier (This is the Lid Switch Contacts).

3. Rotate the control panel back to its normal position and try it on a spin – look underneath and you will see that just above the gear box there is a silver clutch mechanism, If this outside silver drum section spins then the gear box is OK, if it doesn’t move then you may need the neutral assembly kit to repair the gear box (the gear box is full of oil but they are not difficult to repair and you can get the bits seperatley).

If the outer part of the clutch does spin then it will either be the clutch mechanism or bearings that need replacing.

hope that helps.

Jem

P.S. If you send me an e-mail address I have a manual for the direct drive machines which explains how they work.