I have removed the 4 bolts from my 88840 lavamat but the motor is still tight

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Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 07, 2009

All being dealt with - under insurance plan. Apparently I am covered for the cost of parts - I hope! Thank you - only have to wait a week for repair...

John Prohaska

1378 Answers
Posted on Sep 12, 2010

SOURCE: can't get the 4 motor to housing bolts off sp

Thank you for posting your question here on Fixya.com.

As a rule, when we get those pumps in for repair and the bolts are breaking you notice the motor shaft is severely corroded as well. Often times that will make the unit unrepairable as the new seal won't hold up on a damaged motor shaft. If that is your case you will want to at least consider a new motor and seal for the pump.

If you can remove the bolts with or without breaking you can precede to attempt the repair. Bear in mind you will need to get the busted tips out of the pump housing in order to install the new bolts. That is not an easy task as you are working with a small brass bushing in a thin plastic leg. The removal easily damaged the pump housing. Try to work the bolts back and forth to free the tips. You will then need to get the broken tips out. If all goes well and the shaft is not too bad you should be ok. Anything goes wrong, replace the motor and seal and you'll still save some $$$ compared to a whole new pump.

If this answer does not fix your problem, please comment with additional details prior to rating the answer. Positive feedback is appreciated once your problem is solved!

John

Anonymous

1623 Answers
Posted on Jul 06, 2011

SOURCE: wheel bolts will not go

On installing new lug bolts....insert new bolt and add some washers and then lug nut....... tighten lug nut to draw the lug bolt firmly into the wheel hub. Don't try to draw the lugs into the hub by installing the tire/wheel and then tightening. If you do this the lug bolts will cut right through the steel wheel or make your bolt holes over sized on the wheel.

After you have the lugs drawn firmly into the wheel hub, install wheel and torque to specification...
Hope this helps.

Jorgie the appliance guy

5639 Answers
Posted on May 22, 2015

SOURCE: AEG Lavamat 88840 Front Load Washer that doesn't spin

No spin, or lite spin try these:

Using a multi meter check for continuity the door switch, which when bad may not allow agitation or spin. The lid switch assembly can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Check the clutch, brake assembly and transmission, one way to check for slipping is to get under the machine after a spin cycle ( this is if u get a lil spin but not much leaving clothes still wet) mix in a spray bottle a lil water and some dish detergent, then spray it on the clutch assembly ( the metal round pc. Connected to the tranny) if it sizzles and steams up then u know its bad and slipping. Another way to check clutch if u get no spin at all? Is to take it out and use ur hand to try and turn the inner spring assembly pushing it around the inside? If its very easy, it BAD should be hard to push by hand.

Or try the hand test:

If no hammering sound has ever been heard out of this machine, one of the unofficial tests we professional appliantologists will do in the field is called the Hand Test. WARNING:This test is not sanctioned by Whirlpool Corporation; it involves bypassing safety equipment and then putting your hand on and near rotating machinery which could result in injury, dismemberment, disfigurement, disembowelment, mangling, hideous screaming, and a bloody death. Proceed at your own risk! Have a nice day.

- put the timer on a spin cycle and open the lid- grab the inner basket with maybe 30% to 40% of your hand strength with your left hand

- turn on the machine and bypass the lid switch by depressing the lid switch with a key until the machine begins to spin

- if the clutch is engaging properly, the basket should immediately begin to spin and slip through your hand

- if it takes very little force to stop the tub from spinning, the clutch needs to be replaced.

Next check the motor coupler which engages the tub and tranny to the motor. ( if its bad u usually get no wash or spin or very little of either)

Next check for a loose, worn or broken belt if belt driven. And on some models there is no clutch but rather what is called a splutch. And a MODE shifter. These can go bad and effect the spin cycle.

On some front load models u may need to check the STATOR assembly.

The stator is essentially one half of a motor, it interacts with the tub by creating a strong electro-magnet. If the stator burns out the washer won't spin or agitate. Check the stator for continuity. This part is often misdiagnosed.

Sometimes a no spin machine can be due to a plugged waterpump hose or obstructed water pump propeller. Check these by eye and hand.

Your next step is toremove the cabinetand jumper the lid switch harness (tan to gray). Put the unit in spin and watch the shiny metal clutch disc that is on top of the transmission where the shaft comes out. If the machine starts and runs in spin, check to see if the disc is spinning. If it is, then the problem isnot in the gearcase- look for trouble in theclutch,basket driveor the tub drive block

If, on the other hand, the disc is NOT spinning, check for a problem withthe motor drive coupleror one of its retainers. This washer doesn't have a belt. Instead, the motor is directly coupled to the gearcase by a drive coupler; that's why it's called a direct drive washer.

Read more:Diagnosing and Repairing Spin and Agitate Problems in a Whirlpool / Kenmore Direct Drive Washer http://fixitnow.com/wp/2010/07/07/diagnosing-and-repairing-spin-and-agitate-problems-in-a-whirlpool-kenmore-direct-drive-washer/#ixzz3XW7eZwiNBy the way my advice is free cuz God is good!