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You can go to my sticky above, "replacing direct drive washer brake shoes" for all the info you need for this problem. No way this is a bad motor, the first guy was way off his repair quote.
All the slow spin problems I have seen are due to a worn clutch. Motors rarly run slow and if they do they start smoking, or the bad wiring connection starts burning. Also,washer motors draw more than 1000 watts at startup and if it fails to run, the wattage goes much higher and the internal overload quickly shuts it off. None of these problems had this syptom.
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I would like a copy of those instructions myself. However, I'm experiencing the same (spin) problem with (whirlpool) model # LSQ9549LWO. It spins ok with light loads but will not spin enough to get all of the wetness out of the heavier loads. Have to spin it several times to get the job done. I'm pretty handy with DYI stuff so any help would be appreciated.
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Just read my sticky I mentioned above. All the info you need is in there.
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Rich I do not find the Sticky you mentioned. More information please.
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The sticky at the top of the washer repair section "replacing direct drive brake shoes"
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Originally Posted by: libertyappl  I think it's a clutch problem. and if you have a socket set with a 1/2 in & 7/16 socket and a 10-12" extension we can talk you thru it. And you might be able to fix it without parts with some sand paper (to save you money.)<<possiblity!
We are in a very rural area where a lot of people are on a fixed income, so we try to save people as much money as possible.
Nat I also have a top load whirlpool washer with spin problems. It spins, but not fast enough to wring the clothes out like it should, even after 2-3 spin cycles. It takes hours for the dryer to dry them! Can I have a copy of the repair instuctions? Thanks in advance. Curtis
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You probably have a worn out clutch and bad brake shoes, go to my sticky above, replacing direct drive washer brake shoes.
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Kimmberly,
I have had this happen with my whirlpool as well many times. Most likely I would say it is the coupler. It is either cracked or just rounded out. It is the cheapest and easiest fix of all. Please try this first besides it is probably about time to replace it anyway. I have replaced about 4-5 in the pat 10 years due to overloading it and not a real good design on their part.
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You fixed a slow spin by replacing the coupler, hard to believe!!
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can you send me instructions also
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