He is a Marine. Robert William “Bill” Newberry, 38, of Sand Ridge Rd., Howard, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born on November 16, 1977 in Delaware, OH, he was the son of Donald and Pamela J. Glass Newberry, Jr. Bill was a 1996 graduate of Lock Haven High School. He then served in the United States Marine Corp for four years. On June 19, 2006 he married the love of his life, Tina Palski Newberry. Bill was a self-employed appliance repairman and electrician. He also ran his own You Tube channel. RIP and thank you for your service.

Even though this was posted 7 years ago I want you to know that I used this video today to fix my washer and I want to tell you thank you and !+! May GOD bless you, your family and your friends !+!

Hey man, I just want you to know that 10 years after you posted this video, it came in clutch for me. Friday night I got home from a rough road trip & within minutes of coming in the door, my washer all of a sudden made the exact noise in your video. My wife said it was the first time it had done that, and it was the 7th laundry load of the day. I found your video, checked it out, and voila! I ordered the part & got it 2 days later, fixed it, and now it's back up and running. These old 90 Series Kenmore "scratch & dent" floor model washer & dryer have paid for themselves over & over for the past 25 years. Channels like yours give ordinary blue collar people the confidence and know-how to get under these things and fix them ourselves. Thank you.

My boyfriend thought I wouldn't be able to fix my washer myself....but I did. I told I am a do it yourself type. Feels good to prove him wrong.🔧🔨Thanks for this video.

Thank you Bill. Even though you are gone, your videos continue to help millions of people. This 10 minute repair saved me a lot of stress, time, and money.

Im happy his videos are still up! This seems like a genuinely nice person. From what I understand he has passed away. RIP my friend that I never met. You really did make the world a better place.

10 years later this gem of a video just helped me fix my washer. Ur the goat man🐐

For $5.30 and this video, we fixed our 20 year old kenmore washing machine! Thank you so much for posting this excellent video! Aside from the money savings, we feel pretty proud ! 😆

Had to look up this fix today, over 10 years after you made this video. You saved me a lot of time and money diagnosing and repairing this old washer. It looks like many others have been helped by you as well. I appreciate you, and I'm sure they all do as well! Thank you! If you're ever so inclined, you may benefit from having affiliate links in your descriptions. The links you posted were very helpful, absolutely. I would have loved the option for you to get a cut from my purchasing the part from amazon, as I'm sure many others would as well.

So, I just found your video today (March 5, 2023) when I discovered that my Kenmore 80 wasn't spinning the water out, and none of the spin cycles work. Happy to have found your video. It's really straightforward and relatively easy to follow. I shared this with my better half so he can watch it and hopefully attempt to repair it sometime this week. Thank you for posting these helpful videos.

Thank you so much for doing these videos! Popped the cabinet; tilted it back; broken motor cupler; ran to the store, got a new one; unplugged everything, installed it and plugged everything back together. It's running like a champ. Step by step just like you showed. Really appreciate it.

Thanks again BILL ! I knew of his passing the last time i needed a repair. RIP He had a special gift in making his repair videos easy to understand and making you feel like you can tackle them. Can't wait for my next repair.....can't believe I just said that 🤔

I’m sooooo thrilled to have found this video and tutorial. Aside from saving me money, two of the most important things to me are saving the environment/resources and there ARE people who seek to fix things instead of toss and buy. Congrats to ALL and Thank You for recycling. Many thank yous for making and not taking the video down. A late comer like me gets to benefit it. 🙏👍

One more happy customer! $10 and 10 minutes (I didn't even take the shell off) saved me the cost and hassle of a repair call - or a new washer. My wife really appreciates the time and effort you took to make these videos. Thanks!

Thank you so much. I was going to buy a new transmission ($190) and now I just need a new coupler. Thanks to you. My washer, on spin cycle, was turming real slow while making an alarming noise. A repair shop sold me a clutch and said that if this doesn't work it's probably the transmission. I replace the clutch and it fixed nothing. I took everything apart and when I saw that the rubber part of my coupler was torn a bit. I research a found your video. OMG!!!! The plastic part of my coupler still looked like a round hole with two flat spot on it and it did turn the transmission when I used my fingers but when I took it out everything inside is rounded out except a tin place on top. I would have never find that out before it was too late. Thanks a million...

Bill Newberry you are the best! Time and time again I use your videos to get me through my repair jobs on my Kenmore washer and dryer. Your videos are clear concise and incredibly informative! I’ve had my washer and dryer since 2002 or 2003 and they are still going strong thanks to you!

Thanks for the video, Bill! I had a problem with my Kenmore washer this morning, and the coupler had failed. It was not rounded out but one of the two plastic wheels in the coupler assembly had broken in several pieces. Replaced the coupler and all is well. One snag you might run into, however. When I removed the two metal clips from the water pump, the water pump would not come off. Upon closer inspection (thru one of the water hose ports) it was evident that the impeller was frozen to the electric motor shaft. I soaked it in penetrating oil and let it sit awhile, but it still won't come off. I suspect some rust jacking has taken place where the shaft sticks into the water pump impeller. Anyway...anyone here who encounters this same issue - and the water pump otherwise works and is not leaking - simply leave the water pump in place. Just disconnect the two hoses, and take out the motor and water pump as an assembly. Then you avoid breaking your water pump for no reason. Hope this helps anyone 👍

This was EXACTLY the fix that we needed for our washer, thank you so much for posting it! We would have easily spent hundreds of dollars getting it fixed, or dragged the old one out and a new one in for no good reason. Everything went exactly as shown in this video and the cabinet video except that our motor straps had 1/4" bolts in them as well. We were able to get everything fixed without tipping the washer back, although that might have made things easier. Hardest parts were lining up the motor to get it back in and spinning the pump shaft to the right angle to fit back on the motor. Thanks again Bill!

Bill I did it with my husband. It wasn't easy yet doable and other than time it was an under $5 dollar part! The clutch was fine now the coupling is new and my machine is powerful again. I appreciate your step by step vid and this girl will seek your guidance again. Totaaly satisfied and sharing your channel with friends. Keep the videos coming

Thank you so much. $10 later, and my washer is back in business! While it was apart, I also finally installed that lid switch I ordered ages ago, likely as a result of another similar video. Good as new! I want to Costco while waiting for the coupler to arrive, and the cheapest washer they had was over $600. You saved me a bundle, sir.

THANK YOU for making this video and still leaving it up. I fixed my Kenmore 80 series washer today with that coupler part. Only cost me $6.98 on Amazon instead of spending $800 to $1000 on a new washer.

Bill. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! My dad has always been the fix-it guy around the house, but yesterday, when the washing machine stopped spinning during my load of laundry, I felt responsible for the problem. I checked KZfaq and your video came up. I ordered the motor coupler yesterday with one-day shipping. It arrived this afternoon and I finished the whole job in less than a few hours, thank God. It works again! Your video really helped me! Thank you!

You have no idea how much I appreciated this video. I was able to fix my Moms washer and save her a ton of money, THANK YOU 😊

Terrific video! Many of us today would simply accept and choose to purchase a new washer, and while that would be ideal, not all of us can afford to do that, and I appreciate your taking the time to share your knowledge with the "Tube". If we're looking for a solution online, we are either hesitant to call a repair person, or simply cannot afford to. Videos like these truly assist those mechanically motivated to not have to sacrifice between whether or not to put food on the table, or send their kids to school in clean clothes. I hope these postings bring business your way, and I will call on you for repairs once I can afford to pay someone. In the mean time, thank you for sharing your knowledge, and I appreciate your taking the time to help me learn how to troubleshoot my issue personally. You are a Rock Star Sir!

Thank you. My exact problem. You are truly righteous to film this repair for everyone's benefit.

Just wanted to say THANK YOU! Based off this video we diagnosed our Kenmore in 3 minutes, ordered the part you recommended for $8, waited a day for it to arrive, followed your instructions (took half an hour) and BINGO! We are back to washing!

Thanks Bill! You saved me hundreds of service or replacement dollars! I was able to do the whole job without removing any hoses or dumping any water. I just tipped it back and supported the front and was able to get to and do everything. Your pre-test and post-tests were right on. Talk about a smooth spin cycle afterwards with the first new load!

YOU JUST SAVED ME A TON of MONEY!!!!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! my washer did the same thing. before i seen this, i called to get an estimate to have it repaired. Everyone i talked to said it would be around 200 plus dollars with the service call, parts and repairs. They all said they were going to replace the motor even after i told them it was running. The only thing that was wrong was the motor coupler was broken not stripped out like yours. The holes in the rubber part were gouged out and twice the size! I found one at a parts store for 10$ us, watched your videos, and fixed it in 30 minutes. OH who ever is reading this, LEAVE THE PLASTIC HOSES ON THE MOTOR PART!!! you will see what i'm talking about. It still has water in it. i thought it would be easier to take it off and got water everywhere. OK once again thank you very much!!!

Thanks so much for not dragging out the video and getting to the point So many others spend an hour explaining a 10 minute fix. ☺️

Just giving my two cents. Thank you so much for your great video as well as the one for clutch replacement. Mine turned out to be just a coupler and it saved my mother-in-law a huge bill. I would recommend your knowledge and videos to anyone. Thank you again

Thank you, Bill, for posting this! This was the first video I checked out, and the only one I needed. Your time and effort are much appreciated!!

I am a 60 year old woman who repaired the washer with the help of this video! You saved me so much money! Thanks!

Awesome video, thank you! Although this wasn't my problem (I was sure it was after watching) the video helped me to find that there was a tiny sock stuck in the white gear box thing preventing it from moving. Hopefully this post can help someone else that may have the same problem.

Thank you very much Sir This is great. After watching the video I have ordered the part and received it in two days. Following your video it took me almost 2 hours to replace the coupler and now my washing machine is working. Thank you again and keep the good work. God bless

Thank you Bill for the helpful video, my son and I fixed our washer that wouldn't agitate. Thanks for adding the "how to get your cabinet back on" video it was giving us a hard way to go and your video was a lifesaver yet again. Bless you kind Sir.

I just spent $7.00 to fix my washer. Thanks to you I avoided a hefty repair bill :) Truly appreciate it!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! With your help I was able to fix my washing machine that I thought was toast. Saved me from buying a new one. Such a cheap fix and you made it so easy! My coupler was shot, but it was a slightly different issue...one of the plastic splines actually cracked and broke. On further inspection, the rubber center was quite worn with all the hole enlarged. Thanks again for such a great instructional video!

Thanks Bill, your videos saved me a lot of time and a service call, my washer is over 35 years old so I was not going to call service tech. The repair video pointed me in the right direction and the video on removing the cabinet saved me quite a bit of time figuring out how to do the job.

I just want to know why are you and people like you this nice? thank you for being so nice...

Good video, helped me fix my washer quick n cheap. Only took about 45 min start to finish if you watch the disassembly video w it. Only part I caught that he didn't explain was disconnecting the 2 wire assembly's attached to the motor before taking it off. Good video though very helpful.

With the help of your video I was able to replace my coupler. Thank you for saving me a few hundred dollars!

Bill your a life saver, Your video was exactly my problem, Took me 10 mins to get the broken coupler out. Thanks God for youtube and people like you Bill that make our lives easier!! Thanks again, Isaac

Excellent tutorial! Exactly what was wrong with mine. Fixed it in 30 minutes. Fantastic!

I replaced the coupler myself thanks to your video. I paid $19.00 for the part. It was challenging to get the motor back onto the shaft, but it works now! Thanks much!

Thanks Bill!!! It took me more time to watch video than to get at that broken part!! you are a life saver!!!!

Hey! I'm 35 and I don't even have a driver's license, and I was able to fix my washer with your video! Thanks man!!!

Bill your video was great, followed your instructions to a T, and worked perfectly, me any my cousin did the job in 30 min, Sears wanted to charge $275 for the job, we did it for the cost of the part which was $22. And this is the first time we worked on a washer, your Attention to detail was great. Thanks from Los Angeles.

A couple days ago our kenmore washer stopped spinning. Yesterday my Dad and I watched your video and were able to pull apart and change the coupler and now our washer works again! Thank you for your video!

Thank you so much! came to find out my motor coupler was broken in half!! Saving me so much money!

Years later and this video is still relevant. Thanks a bunch for posting this!!!

Thanks Bill!! This video helped me fix my broken coupler for $15! You are the man!

Bill, As they say in golf - You da man!! My Kenmore washer would not spin and drain. Your door switch bypass technique allowed me to easily diagnose a bad door switch. I just used a little piece of insulated wire and found an inexpensive replacement switch on eBay. Many thanks for a clear and well done video.

This saved me hundreds! I'm very appreciative of you for posting this.

Thanks to your great video, I was able to repair my old Kenmore washer for just a few hours of time. Time mainly spent clearing the area around the washer to make some space to get at the motor. I took a gamble and ordered a coupler off of Amazon. What would have been a $7 part was free. It turns out I had been given a gift card by them, and the part arrived in two days. After getting the motor off, I could see that indeed, the coupler was toast. Odd in that mine was still fixed firmly on the shaft, but the plastic pins on the transmission side were completely sheared off, and my guess is that over time the rubber bushing had broken down, since there were tiny pieces of rubber all around the opening of the plate that the motor attaches to. Many thanks again, Bill, it's now back in business.!

HI Bill , just wanted to thank you for the step by step procedure on how to fix a motor coupler watch your video made it very easy and saved me $165 for a guy to come out and fix it thats how much he wanted to charge me so i found your video at first to trouble shoot and then found the video on how to fix and it was much easier for me to take the cabinet off and work as you was doin thanks again sir saved me lots of money thanks again sir !!!!!

Your videos saved me a bunch of money. One of my kids socks sucked into the pump and jammed up the entire works. I was able to pull apart everything and diagnose it thanks to your video. Thanks so much!

I think after all the BS I have been through in the past with washers etc. I am going to learn from all of your videos and start up a repair business of my own LOL (JK).........YOU are a life saver, DIY and save lots off $$$! Thank you!

I did this myself once; it’s time consuming but doable. Paid a tech to do it twice ($100). Coupling is now rounded out for a fourth time on my 17 yo unit. Last repair lasted a bit over a year. Time for a new washer! They don’t make ‘em like these old Kenmores anymore. I’ll miss mine!!

Yea, thank you on the Kenmore spin coupler video you made.

THANK YOU!!! It only took me about 10 minutes to get the cabinet off (thanks to your other video- and would've been quicker but had to reinstall the back panel that my husband had removed) and about 3 minutes to get the motor off. I just ordered the coupler on Amazon for $7 (plus $10 for 2-day shipping). This was an epic win. Thanks again!

Thank you for the great video - it enabled me to quickly fix my washer for just $10bucks! Was dreading buying a new one.

Thanks so much. The coupler was the fix! Took me a while, but from someone who knows nothing about washing machines, your diagnosis and explanation of how to fix it, was fantastic!

Thanks for the video. I went to switch out my coupling only to find the old one was still in decent condition. I put the washer back together with a new one to no avail. Eventually I was able to get the spin cycle to work after moving the tub around and spinning the wash rod with my hand. Now the spin cycle engages sometimes but not others. If I move the tub I'm able to usually get it started... Ideas on what to do?

Thanks Bill. With a 14 month old baby in the house, cloth diapers needing washing, and not a lot of money to pay a technician, your video was a life saver. Everything worked just like you showed. Less than $20 for the part at an appliance shop down the road. I hope I can someday pay it forward by helping someone, too.

We have, I assume, a 110 model, as the model number starts with 110. The washer will spin but not completely engaged to give it a max spinning motion. ( I can get it to spin faster by forcing it to with my hand, but it never gets to a high rpm) Is this piece the culprit or is this a belt slipping issue? Thanks in advance and this video was great!!

Literally fixed my kenmore with this video. Thank you so much! 7.00 fix and I didn't have to buy new washer. 100 year old house, so fitting anything down stairs is a task!

I know this video is super old, but I have the same washer. Does it supposed to have a belt? I don't see one.

I'd like to thank you Bill. I switched out the coupler and clutch for around $62. It's working great again. I didn't want to attempt the job but my wife insisted. You made it a piece of cake!

Thanks for the tips man. You make it easy peasy and save me money!

I know this was 9 years ago, but I had the same problem. I used your video and in 10 minutes figured my coupler had broken in halt on the motor side. 8.14 and tomorrow I will have it fixed. Thanks for video and your knowledge sharing.

Would this type fail be accompanied by a smell of rotten eggs/burning rubber and would it prevent manual turning of the tub?

Perfect. With this video's help took 7 minutes to diagnose my problem and 15 minutes to fix. Thanks for being so nice to make this video. Great help.

What if it only fails to spin after the rinse??? With mine the water drains but does not spin.

Amazing video. My son and I just saved him a fortune by repairing his machine along with your videos. Awesome.

Same washer, it does everything fills up washes but when it comes to spin it won't now my washer if full of water but won't spin. I can't hear it fake spinning but it just won't. Please help!

Just did this today, and my washer is running again! Thank you for making this video. Would not have been able to fix it without you.

Bill, my kenmore washer will spin but is not spining all the water out of the clothes, what could it be, i check the coupler and it seem's to be ok but i did the test that you did on holding the cover switch down & changing the speed knob from slow to fast & it did not make any difference, sometimes when it gets to the spin cycle it will not spin & then the next time it will, i just don't get it. Thanks Butch

Just got finished replacing and cleaning up, Thanks u for taking time to do this 7 yrs ago...Wife give me that look when I was done!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

I can't get the cover back on my washer but hey it's spinning.

Thank you SO much for posting this video! I was able to fix my washer in about one hour for $20. I appreciate people like you so much! I couldn't have done this without your video. :)

Arguably one of the best washers made. These aren't fancy, but they work well and LAST !

thank you !!!! Saved a bunch of money and didnt have to switch to geico, thanks to you i was able to fix my washer without paying someone . Thanks for taking the time to make this video

I was thinking it wasn't worth trying to repair an 18-yr old washer, particularly since the horrible noise when it was trying to spin led me to believe it was probably the transmission. Then I decided to take a quick look online to see if there was a more common problem. Found your videos, took off the cabinet and motor quite easily, and sure enough it was the motor coupler. Ordered a new one, put it all back together (not quite as quickly as taking it apart, but that's normal) and everything works. Thanks for helping me kick a big expense down the road.

The fact you put the part number in the corner makes you the coolest uncle on earth.

Great Video Bill. Many of the other videos I have seen show how to dissemble but do not show what a bad part (i.e., motor coupler) looks like. I am glad you showed that the motor coupler "looked" OK at first glance, but was actually damaged.

Thank you AGAIN @Bill ... 2nd TIME Fixing our washer with the HELP of this VIDEO - R.I.P. Brother!

YOU ROCK!!! I thought for certain that I was going to have to buy a new machine! Your 7- minute video and an $8 part changed that. Thank you for saving me SO much money!

Thank you!!! When I pulled off the motor the coupler was cracked pretty bad. Saved me the headache of buying a new washer!

This is the second video that you made that helped me and my wallet out. The cabinet is off and the motor coupler is off (very obvious that this is the culprit due to a crack and the wear) and now I am waiting to get to the parts store in the morning. Thank you for your videos, the quality of the videos, and the clear instructions.

Thank you so much for making this video. You saved me the repair and service costs. My Wife thought we might need a new washer but with your video, I was able to fix my washer in less than 30 minutes. (18 to be exact, not counting the 5 minutes to take the washer housing off). For those wondering, I followed the link in the description for the part and found one for 6 bucks. Ordered and 2 days later, our Washer is up and running. Thank you again for the video and the help. I appreciate it. Next round is on me.

Thank you for this great video! Found out at 11:30pm last night that my washer broke and my work clothes were still soaking wet, not the expense you want to shell out the day after Christmas… Thanks to your video I was able to diagnose the issue and I got the part there next day, today, and I fixed it and ran the washer and it’s working great! Thank you again for information that saved my pocket book!

Thanks a million! In the last 7 days your videos helped me take apart and fix my kenmore dryer for free by slamming this piece on the counter! And my washer my ordering this $3 plastic part...I appreciate these videos so much!

Exactly the problem with my washer! Except my coupler was broken into pieces! I did have trouble getting the clamps back on the motor but eventually got it. Thanks!

BRAVO - you made this huge problem a lot smaller - Thanx for Producing and Posting this...

First my lid switch now it's the coupler, never would've figured it out without your videos.

I can absolutely understand why this video has 2.2 million views. Great job.

Well it's been 10 years since this video was posted and saved me $100's in repair or replacement costs!!

Thank you, thank you! Just completed the replacement of my motor coupler and it's running like a champ! Only thing was, the coupler was not cracked or obviously broken. But, there was "play" of an 1/8 - 1/4 inch when I manipulated it under the machine. To me that was the reason for the not spinning of the machine. New part was $17 + my labor. Easy peasey and saved myself $150-$200 service call charge!

My coupler was broken. Thank you for sharing how to fix it. You have saved us a lot of money.

Just want to say thanks. You just saved part of my kids Christmas. $29.95 and it's running good as new.