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Lockedkenmore washer series 90

posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:23PM Inappropriate?

this morning my washer quit in the middle of the wash(between wash/rinse cycle),water did not drain.I removed the pump/drive motor(both spin freely),but the wash basket does not want to spin by hand,even though the motor is disengaged...help

replies: 6 latest post: October 30, 2009 at 02:00PM by justmehere
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posted on October 29, 2009 at 09:33PM
 

the basket will not easily move until the motor turns and releases the brake. sounds like you may have a lid switch prob

posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:13PM
 
In response to justmehere's post from October 29 2009 09:33PM

I tested the lid switch with a multimeter and it tested ok,how do i get the brake to release

posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:24PM
 
In response to justmehere's post from October 29 2009 09:33PM

with the motor disengaged wouldn't the basket turn freely,or is the transmission/clutch keeping it from spining

posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:09PM
 

there is a brake on the spin tube and is released buy the clutch driven by the transmission,  Is you motor running or is it making any sort of noise like its trying to run. does it have water in it. is at a fill or spin point on the timer

posted on October 30, 2009 at 12:42PM
 
In response to justmehere's post from October 29 2009 11:09PM

After i unplugged the washer,than plugged it back in, the motor did make a clicking noise for about 1 or 2 seconds then stopped.the basket was fill with water,and the control knob was between the wash and rinse/spin cycle.I since than emptied the basket so i could check out the pump,which is not clogged(it does spin freely),and made sure the motor wasn't jammed (it also spins freely),but i think the probelm might be in the clutch/transmission/brake area.how do i get in there to check these parts? 

posted on October 30, 2009 at 02:00PM
 

take the motor off and you should be able to turn the coupler on the trans in both directions i may have a little resistance buts thats ok

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