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  1. blockeight88

    What did I do to my gearcase?

    I know you are very technical, so I will do my best to describe this based on your chart. When I pulled the agitator shaft was pulled out, I didn't see 16, 29, 8, 17, and 18, but its very possible they got discarded in the oil. It was brown in color, so it would have been very difficult to see...
  2. blockeight88

    What did I do to my gearcase?

    Hello everyone. I was rebuilding one of my spare transmissions (which I am getting better at) but not quite there yet. Anyway, my goal was to just replace the gear oil. So I took it apart and cleaned out the interior with some brake cleaner. I accidentally pulled the shaft and bottom piece its...
  3. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    I will add a very small amount of grease to the brake drum when I swap out my '96 Kenmore. In the meantime, I will just continue to keep a close eye on things. Worse case, if the bleach hose becomes disconnected, I will just reconnect it. I do wish these Whirlpools had the control screws in the...
  4. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    I'm not going to keep weighing in on it. So far, Henry's advice is working (run on high spin first). John, I do really appreciate your input on my various threads and understand you have lots of years working on these machines. My ideology for each machine is to have it work like it did when...
  5. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    John, I am referencing 7:02 in the below video. Full load of heavy towels after low spin. The same load came to a nice stop at 32:00 and again at 53:24.
  6. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    John, it came to an abrupt stop on a very large load of towels. I posted the video a few replies back. If Catalyat is turned off, the brake works perfectly fine and is very gradual when stopping. I fear adding just a tad of grease wouldn’t be effective. That would also mean when the tub stops...
  7. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    Sudden stop after catalyst So basically if the washer sits for a few days, run a spin cycle first, then do a load? I mean that's odd. It stops just fine after a low spin or high spin. I'm baffled by this. I did see a few of your videos where it does this but never thought much of it. Anyway...
  8. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    So now after the Catalyst spin the tub comes to a sudden stop and jerks the tub. This is now the second time it’s done that. What is that? Brake seems fine on low and high spin. It’s just after the catalyst spin it does this. It’s
  9. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Thank you :) I'm glad everyone enjoys the content.
  10. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Ultra Rinse System I believe that style only did 2 spray rinses after the rinse agitation. The ultra rinse system was usually found on Kenmore's made in the early 2000s. That style washer you posted is a 1995 model.
  11. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    Update Machine continues to work exceptionally well and is a lot of fun to use. Doing a very large load of towels the tub seemed to jerk after the catalyst spin. I noticed this on another WP Gold machine on youtube. Why does it do this? Go to 7:02
  12. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Thank you... Mark for the kind words regarding my YT channel. I'm glad you and others enjoy the content. I have fun doing those videos.
  13. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    That Kenmore & Kitchen Aid Set I want those. I’m literally drooling over them as I type this.
  14. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Rollover I’m not sure if this is true and haven’t noticed anything myself yet, but I read rollover was better on the Kenmore dual action and triple action agitator versus Whirlpool’s.
  15. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Overloading I have a few where I have packed it (just gotta search) :) Sine I started becoming more familiar with Direct Drive's, I'm not quite sure what "overloaded" really is. It kind of is subjective. I have had people comment on my videos where they tell me it's overloaded and I don't...
  16. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Shredmore I've never been one to buy into the "Shredmore" myth. Excessive wear and tear on clothing can be avoided with proper water level and agitation in conjunction with the properly selected cycle. Starting on fast agitation then shifting to slow agitation is fine. The machine was...
  17. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Fast agitation Is perfect for large load of towels or heavy duty items. Keep in mind that on the catalyst machines, you will not be able to do fast agitation on low or medium low water levels. The Triple Dispenser three speed Kenmore, as pictured above will do fast agitation on a low water...
  18. blockeight88

    WP/KM Direct Drive Catalyst

    Hello. I just acquired a Whirlpool Gold Catalyst which is absolutely fantastic. I was lucky enough to find one with practically zero miles on it. The one you have pictured may have been possibly painted? I have noticed the lettering does tend to fade away over time. Perhaps Whirlpool didn't use...
  19. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    Reply #100 Dan, thank you for taking the time to assist me. I will add that I have chosen to follow the above advice and just leave well enough alone. I have not snapped off any tabs. You are correct on that PartsSelect repair video. By the way, all I did was remove the entire agitator from...
  20. blockeight88

    Whirlpool Gold Catalyst Direct Drive

    I am not going to remove anything from this machine until I need to. Only thing I did was replace the detergent dispenser and adjust water level to fill higher. I’m not familiar with the Whirlpool agitators, as I only have used Kenmore. I will not replace the dogs, but was just wondering if...
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