I am a 71 year old woman and with his helpful instructions was able to replace my pump and it worked.. So thankful as it not only saved me money, but was able to keep my machine as I have not heard of good reports on the newer ones. Thanks.

Thank you! Wife is not geting a new washer yet!

No need to remove the screws from the back of the panel. They actually aid when tilting the control panel up and it rests more gently.

Good video, please retitle: "How to change water pump on Kenmore 80 Series DIY" since this is the only issue that the video addresses and will not fix all leaks on the model.

This was right on the money (and saved us a bunch of it). Your camera work was better than the great majority of KZfaq videos out there. Thank you so much!

9 years later and this video is as helpful as ever!! 😄. Mine started to leak last night.

I am also a senior lady~~ of 74--I tackled this job and the only difficulty was removing the old pump. After soaking for a day I went back at it. Beat, pried , jiggled and finally off it came!! Whew! Of course the shaft was rusty--so I cleaned it and sanded and added a little petroleum jelly to ease the new one on. I held my breath when turning on the water~~ but so far all is good! Saved me a visit from a repairman. This is an older Kenmore and as long as it keeps going I am happy!!

My son and I followed your video step by step and encountered the same problem you did with getting the old drain pump off the spindle. The plastic was fused onto the metal with rust and friction. We had to tear and cut the old plastic pump apart and cut and scrape the plastic off the spindle. Took an hour. Then sanded off the spindle with metal sandpaper. Everything else was pretty straightforward. Now the machine is fixed and works beautifully with no leak. We're so grateful to you for posting this video.

Thank you so much! This was super helpful. I have now repaired both my dryer and washer that are over 25 years old for less than $60! I really appreciate you taking the time to post this. I couldn't have done it without you! My husband is thrilled.

This was great! I am not an experienced person repairing things at home and this was completely helpful. I had fun fixing my machine! Thanks for taking the time to share this with the rest of us!

Just fixed mine today! Thought I was going to have to take all the screws off the back but this video saved me the headache :) Took about 20 minutes to change out the pump. I spent another hour just cleaning all the filth in between the drums. Thanks for the video!!!

Thank you soo freakin much! We were doing our laundry at the laundry mat for six months before I stumbled on to this video. $13 and 30 minutes later and our wash machine works perfectly. Thank you again!

Thank you so much for taking time to do this! Much appreciated!

Very detailed instructions for even me, a female, with the same washer problem. I do believe I can fix mine myself. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this video.

Paul, thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is very helpful. Also, note Cliff's comment is a time-saver.

We were about to buy a new one when I came across this video, saved me lots! Thank YOU!

I couldn't figure out how to disassemble my washer so I started looking up videos. You showed me exactly what needed to be done. AND my leak happened to be coming from the water pump as well. Very helpful video. Thanks!

Thanks for the great video , Ordered the part and my son and I fixed it as per your video . Thanks again!

Thank you sir! This is an outstanding video. So easy to follow, step-by-step. No apologies needed, my friend. This was perfect!

I am now an official rock star appliance lady :) thanks so much to your video! last week i replaced my heating element on dryer ~ thanks to KZfaq help! in the meantime My washer had been leaking only a little bit for this last month, then today ~ there was a mighty creek flowing out of the garage coming from under the front of the washer! I cant say enough how helpful your video is! Thank you thank you thank you ~ happy Saturday & Happy Easter!

Thank U so much this video. I actually ordered the pump and after I opened it, found out it was actually the hose coming from the pump that was leaking. I still wouldn't have been able to open it and repair had it not been for this great Video. U saved me money and time. Thank U so much for this video.. 👍👍

Thank you! This was very helpful. With no experience I was able to replace the pump.

Ditto what Ruby said! My husband hates working on household appliances (Tractors, combines, etc. are his thing!) The thought of shelling out $$$ to a repairman so close to Christmas was really disheartening. Your video showed me I've got this! Thank you!!

Very helpful video. Thank you! Best part was the sound track. Sounds like Bruce Molsky who is one of my favorite musicians.

After finally verifying it was definitely the pump, I used this tutorial to switch in a new one. Easy as pie. I finished in no time and its working great. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial!

This is our exact machine! And the exact symptoms! You have saved me a great deal of grief. Thanks, so much!

This video helped tremendously. I am a 40+ female who is mechanically inclined and prefers to be self-reliant (appliance issues tend to happen at the least convenient moment, right?). I was able to disassemble my washing machine, clean it inside and out and complete the needed repairs easily after watching this video. I really appreciate your thorough instruction. Thank you for providing such useful content! Note to other gals out there: I am 5' 4" and my washer is in a tight space so very little room in which to work. All it takes is common sense, a couple of basic tools and patience to make this repair so if you're wondering if you can do this, you can! :)

Great explanation. Very well documented, in a friendly manner. Thanks!

Awesome job, exactly what I needed!! Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to do this and post it. Cheers!!

Thank you! I even love the calming music. Great video!

Thank you thank you thank you so much you saved us alot of money and my husband was really impressed that i fixed it all by myself well without his help thank you again

Dude, that was a phenomenal video! Very informative and easy to understand. Well done

Unbelievably helpful! I can't thank you enough.

Video was well done, very helpful, replaced my pump without issue and no more leak!

Wow! This was so helpful, I really appreciate it! After watching your video, it was simple to take off the housing and discover that I needed to replace the same piece. I ordered it and will have a non-leaking washing machine in just a few days because of you! Thanks!

Worked as described. The only way to remove the old pump was to destroy it and it was near impossible to remove even then. Thanks for the walk through.

It was my washer pump for sure, had a small crack in it and water was squirting out like crazy. Your step by step instructions was perfect. Thank you. Had a heck of a time getting the darn cabinet back on, cut my finger on the edge of the cabinet. I watch another video on how to put the cabinet back on. I did it. My husband will be proud of me. He's working out of town right now. Well anyway thanks again for your video. God Bless You!

Thank you for this awesome video. This is exactly what is happening with my Kenmore Series 80 washer! Now I will order the part and get to it. My wife will think I am a hero! lol...

I just did this, it worked! The crazy part, I found one of my kid’s sock inside the pump!! I used needlenose pliers to pull it out (in shreds), unbelievable, I fixed it!!

excellent calm manner ...thanks

Great video, everything went together like a champ!

very good close ups. thank you. this was very helpful

Thank You Paul!!! Awesome... You walked me right through it... I just ordered the part on Amazon... But... I J.B. Welded the broken pump... It works perfect!!! Everything I own is J.B. Welded!!! I love that stuff!!! My guitars, my guns, my truck now even my washing machine... Awesome!!! Thanx Again!!!

Very helpful information, though I was hoping to find a leaking hose that I could cut the end off and reassemble.

Thanks man! This video saved me a lot of time and money.

Excellent job

Great video. Explains a lot. Thank you 😊

Thanks for the helpful video, had a hose leaking due to a loose clamp. Figured it would be the pump but got lucky and didn't have to buy any parts.

Great help thank you so much for posting!!

Thank you for the video, saved me a lot if money.

Thank you! This helped me a lot!

thanx for heads up, just knowing how to disassemble and diagnose a small leak has saved me at least a hundred bux (more than likely old lady would just run out and buy another new machine with no parts avail, lol).

WELL EXPLAINED, THANK YOU SIR.

Man you save me alot of money thank you.

You're making a little tough on yourself. The two plastic pieces you take off first are the hinges for the top. You just need to pop off the end caps, remove the two screws underneath, and the control panel will flip back without hanging it by the wires. There's no need to pull the machine away from the wall.

That’s real nice that you have a drain there!

Thanks for this great video! Was able to get the job done same day and for $150 less.

Great video, thanks for sharing!

I guess this would be the same way to take a part of the 90 series. Mine just started leaking. Very good step by step. Now I got to order a washer pump.

I never would have figured out how to get to the motor. haha Thanks for the video!

Greattt video very helpful.... I changed everything by myself👍👍👍👍

Great video!. It helped me take apart my washer to replace the water valves. I have a sears washer and it was very easy to order the exact replacement part from Sears at a reasonable price. Thanks

Thank you so much for this video clips which help me to replace the Washer internal drain hose. It cost me only $15 for the hose @ Sears. :) Great instruction video.

Thank you for your help.

great job fella. thanks

Thank a lot this helped a lot

thanks you saved me time and money as well!!!! thanxs so much!!!!

Thanks for making this video. Saved me a bunch of time today. KZfaq University!

Thank you!

You saved us a washerful of money!

Thank you very helpful!

This was a very helpful video. I have a Kenmore 90 series and the procedure and layout was identical to this series 80. Thanks a bunch Paul W.

Thank you friend for the excellent video. Just had a major leak with my Kenmore washer. I'm not as fortunate to have a drain in my upstairs area where my washer/dryer combo is located. These water leaks always ruin my upstairs ceiling whether it be a leaky washer, faulty toilet inlet hose, or a breach in the shower line behind the walls, there is always water damage even possible mold if not corrected. A ball shut-off valve at the side of the house at the main water entrance is always good to have and to use whenever leaving the house for even a day. Thanks again friend.

Hello. I'll echo many of these statements. Thanks for posting this. Changed my water pump out this afternoon. Smooth sailing all the way :)

Very good video. I would just like to suggest that a zip tie be placed around the discharge hose to the hot and cold water hoses. This prevents the discharge hose from backing out during the pumping out of the water during cycles. My motto, if it can happen it will.

Thanks for the usefull video,.

Thank you very much!

Excellent.

Nice job, very helpful. One note, when you put the screws/clips back in (last step of assembly, at about 12:30) on the back of the washer, you didn't tuck the metal 'ears' on the inside of the plastic, there's a place to do that, they were outside, so the metal just past the screws bent out when you tightened them. But the video was very helpful, thanks.

Thumbs up for showing how the plastic pivot latches went in. Those were a head scratcher for a while. (tabs go behind the control panel frame so they don't get bent)

Cool video !

just got the part today. 20 bucks. 15 minutes to install.....AWESOME!

Best on the internet

Thanks so much for posting! You save me a ton of $$$

thank you helped alot

Very Helpful Thank you for your time. Fixing it was easy. getting it apart was my problem...BobZee

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to create this.

thank you that was awesome!

Why the apologies? Please take instead a huge thank you from me instead! I've repaired a few items around my home but thought this was beyond my ability. With your help I was wrong. Note to Dads: teach your daughters this stuff. Where would we be w/o KZfaq and helpful people like you. God bless.

Thanks for putting together this video. Most appliances are pretty easy to work on if you know what you're doing (ie where the fasteners are, what clips to undo). I interned at GE's washing machine plant doing quality assurance and tore apart a few hundred of those machines, unfortunately they are totally different than these Kenmore machines. anyhow, this video saved me a bunch of time and money.

Thanks a lot for this video. It was the water pump (ebay $12.58) . Everything was easy to perform, except I did have some trouble with replacing the outer shell back. Nonetheless, you saved me $$$.....

I don't take the washer apart, I just pull the washer three foot to the front and lie it to the back , put a towel and small bucket , and remove the old pump with a small chanel locks and put the new one, 15 minutes fix. I work in an apts complex, you make a lit bit complicated.

❤ YOU ARE AWESOME ❤

Thx!!

Thanks so much for helping me, a single mother, avoid incurring unnecessary costs! :) Some repair shops like to send us women down the river with the charges!

The front box may not simply slide off. Mine was screwed to the frame on the bottom rail about 1/4” off the floor. I suggest checking that FIRST before starting to unscrew the top area. Otherwise, you won’t be able to tip the machine back to access those bottom frame screws. 1:25 Why did you take the hinges off to flip the top back? Isn’t that what hinges are for? Then you just had to put them back in (backwards too it seems) and they never served their purpose. 12:30

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Thanks you just save me a 100 bucks

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