Fixing a Direct Drive Washing Machine

Step 11 Close up the machine and test!

Now assemble everything in reverse and close up the machine for a test run. You should be pleasantly surprised with some fine washer agitation and cleaning excellence. You'll also sleep well knowing that you saved yourself about $150 and the aggravation of waiting for the repairman.

At this point, I recommend teaching a small child how to give the 'thumbs up' sign and taking a photo for posterity.

Thanks to Instructables for the inspiration to tackle this repair. Clean pants for everyone!

Comments

[SierraTwoOne]

Nice instructable.  I am a repair man for a small company, and I do about 3 of these a week!  and you're right about the $150. Service call, part, and labor are usually some where close to that.   A Normal homeowner will probably  take about an hour too do this repair while following this Ible.  With practice you can get it down to about 15 minuets. 

[HALABOUTIT]

IMPORTANT :---Replace the cabinet---. Look at the base of the washer on the sides. You will see two extrusions or metal tabs that mate with slots in the bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet has a lip on the bottom front that goes under the bottom frame of the washer. Place the lip under the base, let the cabinet down to mate to the extrusions on the base. Line the back up to the cabinet and replace the brass colored clips that hold the back of the washer to the cabinet. Plug the lid switch back in. Put console back in place and install the screws holding console. MAKE SURE THE FRONT OF CABINET IS UNDER THE LIP!!!

[HALABOUTIT]

Two people can make this step go a lot smoother. both sides need to align properly, hence a person to each side.