I have a Kenmore 417.94812301 Washer/Dryer combo. During the wash cycle, the tub turns counter-clockwise with the agitator. Everything else works fine. But since it turns during the wash cycle, no downward force is created and the clothes do not cycle up and down through the water. What parts do I need to replace? Thank you

That bolt has backwards threads...turn it counter clockwise!

check the timar

you need to see if the motor turns one direction during wash and the other during the spin. If so, your gearbox is faulty and needs replacement. If motor only goes in one direction at all times, then very possible, the timer is faulty.

there should be 2 or 3 springs that hold it, they mite have broke, take off back panel an check.

Either the bearings are frozen, or motor is weakening and has hard turning belt and tub/agitiator

check the belt, pulley, & idler pulley assy.

gabehart....sounds like belt is slipping. Replace it. The water pump is on a separate smaller motor so is not affected by the agitator/spin motor.

you may have a dampening shock that is bad

fault may be tacho on motor fallen off or round magnet that turns inside the tacho coil has become unscrewed. remove motor and check tacho. it is located at opposite end to the belt pulley

Zoobs, you could have something stuck under the agitator. The agitator will pull straight off. Grip it on each side and pull up hard, but don't hit yourself in the face. If that don't work, try slipping a belt under it and pull. Check for something caught under it. Another possibility could be the nylon suspension rod socket supports in the back. They will make a noise during agitation if they are dry. Put a little 3 in 1 oil to quite them down. Take the front panel off and check the pulley and belt, see if anything is out of whack. I also often find the motor support hitting the bottom panel during agitation making noise. Take the front panel off and observe during agitation. See if the support is striking the bottom. If so, just bend the bottom panel down. Catriver..post back.