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Man, I wish this video had been on KZfaq several years ago when I got rid of my 2001 Kenmore/Whirlpool direct drive for this very same problem. I miss that machine and would have totally fixed it if I had known it was that easy to do. Love the videos. Thanks for posting, Eugene!

5:34 this is what was broken on mine but it was very subtle. the little plastic part that grabs the metal plate below it was worn out (not broken). So it wasn't grabbing and was just sliding off. I was only able to tell when I compared it to a new kit as the rest of the parts looked good. all the other pieces were in working condition. This is for people coming in wanting to identify why they are replacing the whole assembly.

Man, I have been working on these direct drives for years. I had no idea how easy the transmissions were to service. I will be doing a lot of these from now on! Thank you for such a good video!

Was watching this video to learn more about my washer. I wound up checking the neutral drain, found that it had failed, and replaced it following this video. Thanks a lot for the real world insight e.g. 2x4 stand with motorplate attached, id’ing the correct kit plate, gasketing the case cover etc. That’s just what I need to keep my old appliances running as long as possible without spending a fortune.

This video was EXCELLENT. Very informative, straight to the point and easy to understand. Also, the camera angle was perfect and you could actually see what you were talking about. I liked when you said, “when a homeowner mistakenly gets rid of their old washer and wants to find one like just like it”. That’s ME. The new washers I’ve bought are AWFUL in so many different ways. I wish someone would’ve told me before I had my old one hauled away. Anyways I’ve got a new used one which I LOVE and has worked great for over five years but now it’s not neutral draining. With the help of this video, I’m going to fix it. Thank you so much. This truly was invaluable. Oh and I’m going to replace the clutch assembly while I’m at it. 😉. Two months ago I posted the previous paragraph and want to update: with the help of this video I was able to fix the problem and replace the clutch. Now my 20 year old Whirlpool works like new again. Thanks so much. I hope to never have to buy another washer! 😂

Fantastic video! Clear, to the point, with excellent commentary. Our Whirlpool is 34 years old, with just easy replacements of the pump and agitator dogs. Currently investigating a transmission or clutch or brake issue, but determined to fix it!

Just a very, clean, clear, plain-spoken, repair instruction. Thanks very much.

Excellent video, just what I needed to see. I had narrowed the problem down to the transmission jamming. It turned out one of the two pins, the pin that held the spring loaded piece had fall off the plate! Now for a rebuild kit.

Hi Eugene, I wanted to let you know, I purchased the parts from you, and successfully completed this repair on a relative's 1995 Kenmore 80. Thank you!

Thank you so much, I love my 80 series washer and thanks to you and other you tubers I can fix it...thank you for the part no.s.

The sealant anaerobic gasket sealer it is made for for transmission cases . Recognize when i took apart it stayes stick unless it exposed to air for long times and can mix with oil with any harm

I love the whirlpool direct drive washer and will use them until I die. I had some apartment buildings and I got coin operated washers for the residents. They were basically the same as any other whirpool washer with the control panel simplified and the timer was one that was triggered by a coin slide. I had thousands of loads run on these washers and all the repairs were very easy and I hardly had to service them. The neutral fault did happen a couple of times but people throw these machines out all the time and I would just grab them for parts before taking them to the scarpyard. I never tried to rebuild a transmission I would just swap in another from a scrapped machine.

I did this to my Kenmore 80 series that is a rebranded Whirlpool DD. The little flat spring had broken making it not drain. Used the rebuild kit and a new clutch along with new synthetic oil in the transmission fixed the problem.

Great video i learned alot thanks for playing it to us viewers.

Here is a man who respects his customers. Keep that.

That oil is filthy. You are right there to clean it all out properly. Diesel is a whopping $3.00 a gallon. An old paint brush and a pan, most people already have. That transmission takes around 16 WHOLE ounces of fluid. What are we talking a buck or two MAX for fresh fluid? I would pay an extra $3.00 for a clean rebuilt trans as most other people would too.

Thanks. Short and sweet.

Some Whirlpool direct drive washers were designed to neutral drain; others were designed to spin drain. We have two direct drive washers, 1984 and 1998 models. Both have *always* spin drained.

Great video and yes only replace what is bad I agree. I have a few rust spots on my basket wich I cleaned with iron out. I'm going looking for re coating ceramic if you have any information on ceramic coatings I'll be back to watch/read your input. Of course no obligation but you might have already done this so no questions are stupid right 🤔

Do not put any oil on the transmission shaft, it will end up in the clutch causing the washer not to spin. I use a very little bit of high temperature wheel bearing grease, it stays in place even after it gets warm.

Thanks you saved me a lot a money best of luck Thank you for your great video

Great video BTW., I just did a transmission rebuild in my 1993 KA. Washer. Still waiting for the coupler to be delivered to see if it's fixed.

Awesome video! This machines were the best ever made...I think...lol You did forget to rebuild the agitate cam on the agitator shaft, when that bit goes bad, the machine will agitate and spin on the spin cycle O:, seems seldom though.

I did that for all of 2 in 15 years because transmissions were plentiful. That was the opposite fail in the first two years of production btw. The transmissions originally went into the minis and pumped while spinning, the timer had no pause, so when they failed they'd pump out but not spin, stop and start spin again and they'd go. The transmissions from them worked perfectly fine in the newer ones with the pause. If a newer one failed like yours, they'd work in the minis.

Interestingly I had to do the opposite! I had to take a newer DD transmission and retro-fit it into my 1983 model w/o the neutral drain. for that, you remove the metal c-shaped arm, and the spring loaded plastic arm, the other plastic piece MUST remain in place as that is the spin pawl that allows it to enter a spin cycle.

Thank you

My Kenmore (Whirlpool) is 25 years old and it is something I want to keep running. So I was looking at the most expensive repairs that I might encounter. I don't think I want a High Efficiency machine because of the long cycle time.

Hi, awesome video, do you have a video to show how to repair a transmition for whirlpool expert system

thank you so much!

Thanks FOR yours... Video tutorial

I like the Freemason compass symbol stamped on the cover

Thank you.

Thanks

I hardly ever leave comments, although I must say you did an excellent job of explaining this. Many thanks from the appliance servicing community.

Hi. Great work on the video both on the spoken parts and camera work. I've got a maytag washer top load that I can't get to spin or anything except fill with water. Its mostly taken apart. Should the drum turn freely once the motor is off? Also the top part of my agitator spins both directions freely but no go on the bottom part of agitator. Thanks

Great video Thank You God bless

Super Video, these old mechanical machines are far superior the the modern computerized trash out there the only weak part is the annoying nylon gear, subject to stripping off all its teeth!

always wanted to see this. Thanks! Also curious, what kind of oil is used?

Question: Awesome video thank you so much. I hear my washer spinning with a high pitch so something is turning fast but the washing isn't spinning. I'm going to replace the clutch first but when I get it assembled can I run it with the agitator off and see if the shaft is spinning or maybe by that time it's already connected. I'm wondering if the gear in the tranny could be stripped but I don't want to open just yet.

GOOD JOB!!!

My clutch went bad recently, and it appears that there's oil leaking around the seal on the shaft. Any suggestions for part numbers and how? The one in the top cover ought to be self-explanatory, but there appears to be a second one between the shaft and the small collar that the clutch rests on, and other than jamming a pick in there and hoping, I've no idea the best method to change it.

So, I have a type 111 washer, (Direct drive trans) and I noticed that sometimes in the middle of a spin cycle it will occasionally make a loud noise and almost stop, like someone slammed on the brakes for a second. Any idea where I should look to diagnose this problem?

My kenmore 60 has had problems spinning regular to large loads on and off over a few years now. I replaced the coupling after it broke, and it worked for a long time. Then about two years ago I replaced the gearbox when it had problems draining and spinning again, and that seemed to work for the last two years. Recently, it acted up again,and I put one of of these commercial clutches on, after finding the regular clutch slipping. But after running it once or twice, it still has problems, refusing to spin all of the lightest of loads, with a loud noise that almost sounds like the coupling had gone out, but it was fine. It still drains. With a good clutch, coupler, does this mean that the two year old gear box is toast?

I have like a knocking on my Roper washer and figured I’d change the oil but didn’t know what kind of gasket maker they used , But anyways it’s more quiet now and will last longer than the newer electronic washers ..

The main shaft free spins, is that right? Shouldnt it drive?

You did a Good, Job Explaining? In detail that's Good? Very Good Job?

I have an old whirlpool stylemaster. Mine is leaving the clothes much wetter than it used to and I've noticed oil underneath the machine. Would I be looking at a new gearbox, or should I just try to replace the oil and reseal the case? Or is it the drain pump causing the main issue I'm having

Looks like the 6 pad clutch drum is larger than the 3 pad one. Any issues installing a 6 pad commercial in a 3 pad clutch?

What oil is used in these transmissions? Is the same type they used in GE filter-flos?

Sir i have a question.. my washing machine has a loud sound. Sounds like a sliding gear.. Any suggestions. Or idea what it cost?. Thanks in advance..

Any thoughts on fixing the bi-directional agitator? Mine just twists to the right, instead of back and forth. Excellent video by the way, these old machines are light years better than the Cabrio I just got rid of.

Can a coupler that is on it's way out cause a loud rumbling noise?

I enjoyed your video I went to Appliance part store . They claim you can't get parts for transmission. I was looking foe a seal. So I put the old one back in . Fill it with grease. Looked like you replaced one plate , on the rebuild. Where can you get parts? Thanks

Excellent video however you failed to put gear oil in it and specify how many ounces or did I miss it?

Im confused, isnt the drum supposed to spin as it drains? My washer works in all cycles except when it drains the drum doesnt spin. I can get it to engage if i stop the cycle and put some forward pressure on the agitator, tgen restart the cycle and all is fine until it needs to drain again. Im not sure if my problem is the gear and sprag in the transmission, or the clutch under the drum. Ive been fighting this for months. Thank you!

Do you have a video in agitator not working. Mine dosent agitate. Timer click the it spin drains like in this video. Very good video by the way

What about the output shaky. Does it come out and how much end play does it have

So the washer I am working on will fill for the rinse cycle, rinse and then pause then it will spin and pump at the same time. without pausing again.

How does it spin the pump only but not spin the basket ? since both connected to the motor shaft.

I see the baseplates to be the same I just see the difference with the holes

my neutral drain is not working, but it also makes a terrible hammering sound during the drain/spin cycle.. .. is that all neutral drain related?

Thank you for a great video. My Kenmore 90 series machine is spinning a little too slow and making a clicking noise while spinning. How do I know if it needs the transmission rebuilt or a clutch or something else? I just replaced the coupler a few weeks ago and it looks ok (have not removed it to check though.) Is it difficult to remove the transmission. Should I replace other parts at the same time? Thank you!

Lorain Furniture....Thanks for your amazing tutorials!!! Just yesterday, the transmission on my 2002 Kitchenaid Superba broke...is it worth getting it fixed... or should I get a new washing machine? If I HAVE to get a new one, I was thinking of buying a Maytag MVWP575GW...

can you use you use regular 10/30 car oil instead of gear oil?

Iv'e gotten 20 -21 yr's out of my stock clutch kit

What causes water to enter the transmission? Thanks.

look at 8:43 - there is a white plastic spacer on old clutch band - did you put that on the new heavy duty clutch band ? didn't mention anything in video about this part.

Is the 388253A rebuild kit the same as the 388253 kit?

How long does the oil last in one of these transmissions?

I have a sears stackable washer dryer. The washer is locked up. I would like to rebuild it. Can you help me locate the part to do this? Paul

Do you know of a way to defeat the automatic oscillation of the main shaft so that the transmission can be used as an one way speed reduction?

I have a Kenmore 90 series washer and I love it, but.. It is now making a grinding noise when it us agitating. If I use the heavy duty mode it is fine but any of the other cycles make noise. Any ideas that may help?

I can't find the Amana Trans anywhere part#34526P Washer model #LW3503W, I hate to get rid of it after 25 good years.

What other parts can go on the transmission??????

I have a knocking during spin. Rebuilt the neutral part and replaced the clutch. Knock is still there during spin after draining? WTH is going on. is this a drive nut problem?

Really not a hard transmission to work with.

How do I get seals & bearings for kenmore washer serial c30830614 my wife tell me grease come out on the clothes when I check it the bearing getting bad... your opinion please?

For the retention clip pliers, what size diameter for the tip? Also, if you did have to replace the oil, how much does the gearcase take?

What kind of oil you used

Fixing these may become more important, as I saw that Reliable Parts was, for the first time, backordered on transmissions. Maybe they're stopping manufacture. The end of life of these is when they're leaking oil through the top and contaminating the clutch, is that fixable?

Did you add change oil???

How does that clutch work??

So what do you sell them for?

Will you start doing videos on dryer's and how to properly use them?

Before you button it back up, is it possible to test the operation with a drill or something turning it? I just put a new kit in, i turn it in agitate direction, then stop, then turn in the opposite (spin) direction). From what I've read, it should not spin the basket the first time, but it's not in neutral and the whole thing turns. I definitely matched up the plate and the cams are all UP and in the right spots, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Do you have to replace the metal plate? The allen bolt/screw would not come loose.

Is it possible that a broken neutral drain issue could cause the washer to not spin? I put on a new clutch and it worked when testing prior to putting water in the tub but when added water it drained the water but did never spin. THANKS

Wrll here goes. My whirlpool ultimate care ii does agitate, does drain, but does not spin. Replaced the clutch and my w8fe actually replaced the motor coupler 10 months ago when I had Covid... And the coupler oroved yo be ok too. We reset the machine by doing the unplug / plug lid flip 6bt8mes within 12csecinds... And... Still no spin. Everyone is saying the neutral pack. I'll let you know.

My washer basket wouldn't spin so I replaced the Clutch & Brake Cam but now basket only spins intermittently (installed correctly). If I open lid when basket is spinning then close lid basket won't spin unless I open lid again then close (very odd). Therefore, I'm thinking the Transmission is causing intermittent spin issue since it's old (2009 mfr. date) unless it could be the Basket Drive Tube. What do you recommend to verify transmission is the issue?

At the 6 minute mark, is there a certain position that piece under the spin gear goes? I have been having trouble with them I thought the metal piece went on first then the plastic gear. But, it just spins around I see from your video, looks like I have been doing it backwards The metal ban looks like it fits around the plastic gear and not the other way Next question, are they supposed to be glued together or does the metal just clamp around the gear and they both spin around by hand? reinstall and they catch whatever gear they are supposed to catch or mesh with? This may have just solved a simple problem for me. I have a machine that three motors tend to get hot on Thinking the neutral drain might be the problem. I do not know if I checked for spinning while draining I have had them do that before and thought some just did that. May very well be what is causing these motors to heat up.

What is the point of the two plates

Where can I buy the heavy duty clutch, the one that has 6 pads?

Do you spay an neuter all of your rescue appliances?

Looks like you forgot the plastic washer that goes UNDER the clutch drum??

I have a sears model 110.827.91820 washing machine. Where can I find commercial or longest lasting parts to rebuild transmission and clutch replacement?

The tub seal never goes out on those direct drive washers

When I pulled mine the clutch had a dry black grease in it and the top had a sticky black grease as well that does not come off easy, Fantastik did not loosen it much. Since it was in the clutch housing as well, where did it come from? I see no water on the floor after a wash. Directly under the clutch the top of the case was clean. But all around on the edges is a sticky black grease. Could me gear case be leaking? But how would it get into the clutch area? Thanks for any help?

It’s still not clear why he changed that part? Was it broken? Worn out? Cause to me they both seemed same.

Hello, where buy this kit? Thank you so much 🙋🏻‍♂️