This is awesome! You are definitely doing something that is helping the community!

Today I actually implemented your solution. I laid the washer on its side. Took the motor out. I ended up using 3/8" wood drill bit because regular metal drill bit would slip and just fought too much getting started on that hard plastic. The pointed bit held in place and it drilled the hole rather fast. I should say that I drilled a hole through that center metal support that is in the way first with a metal drill. And then the wood bit through that hole. It was difficult making a hole from the two open sides. Having drained that black tar.. what a mess. I placed my grease gun right on the hole and started pumping grease. Not sure how much, but enough to my satisfaction. I plugged the hole with a fat enough plastic rivot that is used to hold car panels in place. I cut its stem short and pressed it hard. It had nice flat head. Then I used hot glue gun and covered it. Before I placed the rivot, I cleaned that hole area with some rubbing alchohol. And that is all I have to say about. Did I run the washer on spin? Yes? Was there any funny sound? No? Did any black oil coming out of the bottom seal? No? NOW QUESTION? What is up with the click click click abnogtious sound that the clutch platic gear makes at the end of spin cycle on some of these machines? It appears to me that shifter motor seem to lift up the clutch coupler slightly up and then down at the last few seconds of the cycle. There is no way I would blame anything on that except the control board.

So excited to see a video on these transmissions. I have a used appliance store in Alabama and I have been seriously considering trying to replace the bearings in these transmissions. It’s just not feasible to replace the transmissions for what we can sell the washers for.

Would love to see a step by step detail brake down of the transmission and replacement of oil to grease

Thank you for more repair

Love your videos! Please make a video on how to test motor directly. New to this business and your videos have helped me a lot

So did you ever figure out if you can use grease or white lithium instead of the oil and it will work fine? My major concern with this concept is that the oil is used to keep the whole thing cool enough through a few possible cycles in a row. I've never torn one apart right after a cycle, but I'm really curious. I've poured through so many videos i really hope this was the right one.

Great video! Thanks

Where did you go? How come you don't make vids anymore? You helped me so much!

Good video!

I've been playing with a plastic welder recently, that should seal the hole good but I think JB would be better if you didn't squirt it in too far. But now that I'm typing this, maybe a tight fitting plastic dowel piece pushed into the hole and JB on the outside of it... but would that tiny extra weight cause an imbalance and a shake in the spin?

My washing machine is doing this exact same thing after having to replace the drive hub. So I'm going to try this grease replacement. I'll update

How do you put the transmission back together, after you drill out the rivets.

I just got a washer in. And the person I got it from said there black stuff coming out of the agitator. I haven't looked at it yet but is it possible oil the transmission oil to get into the drum

Neat potential solution. I don't see why it wouldn't work. I like the idea of just using a metal drill bit to put a hole in the shield portion without having to remove its two rivets and then bend it downward. Once this hole is in place, another hole could be drilled in the plastic casing. Although, this makes me think that plastic bits would get into the gear case and cause problems. In any case, once an oil leak has been experienced, I wonder how long these washers will run for before the gear case breaks down from heat/friction if no new oil/grease is added. I'll bet they could go for a number of years, but that's just a guess. I've got an old washer that just leaked, and I bought it used for $50 almost 10 years ago. I'm wondering if it's even worth trying to fix versus just buying another used one for $50.

I have my inner tub broken trying to get it apart . Where did I go wrong? Still cant get transmission out.

Where do all the drill shavings go?

This is very interesting to see the inner workings, but I'd be concerned about liability if something happens to ruin a floor after doing this. If the grease spins out due to an improper seal or the top seal let's water pass through, you'd have more of a hassle. Always good to know, but for me, I'll replace the transmission. Unless, possibly, its my own with a drain pan under it.

hi started this procedure same transmission....but found water in the gear compartment together with the oil looks like the shaft seal to agitator has failed any idea of the part number? tks

The problem I should point is the bigger issue is to take off the top bearing from the case itself. It gets stuck there which is much more aggrivating than worrying about removing it from the shaft housing. However here is the solution: To remove the bearing from the housing it makes your life much easier to simply heat the neck on the housing where the bearing the sits. Use a propane or acyteline torch. Then hit it with a hummer and knock the case off. To remove the bearing from the shaft housing is simply use a dremel and cut it off. Simply score two sides of the bearing and then with a chistle and a hammer it will simply split in half. To remove the brase flange. Clean the shaft housing real good. Heat the flange with a torch and then simply drive it up with a hammer or something. Out it comes.

Trying this now. The oil does not run out unless the gear box is rocked back and forth. I left it for hours to drain on its own to find that almost nothing came out until I turned the gears again.

Ok, I took the back off. So far so good 🙂 Can you drill a hole into the oil containment part, as you suggest, without removing anything else?

Does anyone have a source for the inside gears?

Did you do a video on the transmission teardown? Thank you

Can you buy the parts for transmission and or repair kit? what is the part no? thanks

i have kenmore series 400 and the service guy said was the transmission was leaking water not oil. and could see some rust splatter on the bottom. so i guess that means i need seals also. Have you figured out the part number for the seals?

just yesterday found the exact problem on my older Maytag Bravos, same motor. I'm looking for a video on safely removing the components to get to this.

Hell yeah! Just commenting for the algorithm

How bout using a hydraulic press to remove the top bearing off the shaft....Ive used this method on a 90's Maytag washer

i cant remove the top of the shaft out the case

Thinking about doing this tomorrow... Thinking.... Let u know what happens if I do it lol... Wife wants to call somebody, but I think I want to try this first

Really cool, I have not ever tried to tear one of these Transmissions apart to see what's inside. I figured there must be some sort of planetary gear arrangement in there to reduce speed and increased torque during agitate. You can hear the gear noise also. Great video! I have one with water damaged top bearing so I may go for it and maybe set up my hydraulic press to see if I can cleanly pull that bearing and the stainless steel sleeve. Seems a shame to have to replace the whole gearcase everytime a tub seal fails and leaks water into that top ball bearing

how much time needed and money to perform this job ?

Is there an update to this video

Don't use ordinary grease. You should use silicone grease because it will damage the rubber because ordinary grease is petroleum base like the rubber. It will melt down the rubber for sure.

Sure does seem like a lot of trouble. On another note..... an easy way to get that grease off your hands is to use cooking oil or olive oil and a paper towel.

I have a mabe washing machine leaking plenty water and oil,

I think the manufacturer is looking for you D or A 😂😂😂

I have the same washer the same wanted thats leaking from the bottom mine won't spin or agitate. It starts then stops do you think I need a new transmission.do you think its to late to try your method because the machine is not turning or agitating

Wonder if you have oil and water draining out? That is my problem.

all plastic gears. What do you suppose would happen if I just let it run even if the oil leaked out?

This happened to our washer after less than a year of use. I can't believe how cheap this stuff is made.

I can’t remove the top it is stuck on the bearing

What is the plastic cup the gears sit in called? Mine cracked and leaked oil. I took it apart like you showed and just need THAT part. Stupid company and their stupid sealed transmission boxes!!! My new granddaughter is coming next week and I need to get it fixed. Also, if you remove the central agitating shaft and pour gear oil down it, it will refill the gear cup.

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I would just replace the gear case.

Maybe slide a o ring on it

Swap gearcase

Whirlpool should've left the direct drives alone!

I found a faster easier way to do for you want to do and drain the oil and fille the gear case with grease .. get back with me if you can bye

So long story short...its a nightmare lol

I hope someone can help me. I have a washer that I am unable to turn the coupler on the transmission clockwise it will only turn counter clockwise BUT with motor and transmission out of washer both spin freely. Since I am currently unemployed I have to determine if its the transmission or something like the brakes dragging or basket drive assembly. i noticed the cam has no play outside the washer but while turning the basket drive assembly counterclockwise to get it back up into the washer it is difficult maybe its supposed to be? Also once in the washer there is alot of play in cam. One other thing I noticed was once the transmission was in the coupler would spin clockwise a little bit but not enough to turn the tub then I would hear a click and it wouldnt turn anymore and it never turned far enough for the tub to spin. Is that click something locking up with the brakes or in the transmission? i disassembled the brakes took of the spring to make sure they move freely. There was no play in the brakes so they seem okay to someone who doesnt know what they are supposed to feel like. Also we replaced the transmission fluid with 90 wt. Ugh someone please help we have been watching videos and searching the internet for a week. We replaced the capacitor before figuring out it was bound up somehow. thanks in advance for any help you can give.

They've been making washers for his long and this is a problem, gee what if this seal fails, let's seal the transmission so nobody can fix it. pretty pathetic