2004 Kenmore Elite Washer Mod. 110.24952300

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Some have asked what I am using since the Magic Chef bit the dust and the Maytag A806 remains to be finished.

 

Kenmore Elite Washer Model #110.24952300 Serial # CR0419564 Manufactured January, 2004

 

Nicely optioned, "King"size capacity. One of the quietest washers I have ever used. The only issue is the cycle knob. The "rubber" inserts of the knob are literally dissolving.

 

 

 

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Dissolving knob

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So far, the cycle knob (WPW10043440) is being difficult to find. I found one on ebay for over 80 bucks. Not happening.

 

 

 

 

 

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Really nice machine.  I would love to find a low-use mint one.

 

Agree $80 for the knob is ridiculous.  I would use a pair of pliers first!

 

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Thanks Jim. The cheapest I've found for the knob so far is $54. LOL! yeah right.

 

I got lucky with this washer, got it from my cousin for free.

 

[yogitunes]

the best I could find was 41.00....which is still outrageous....

but the vid might help in understanding how the knob comes off....

actually I always wondered how this style was removed...

Whirlpool WPW10043440 Knob (AP6014780) - AppliancePartsPros.com

KNOB WPW10043440 / AP6014780 made by Whirlpool

www.appliancepartspros.com

 

[a007kirbyman]

KENMORE WASHER KNOB PART # W10043440

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[a007kirbyman]

Kenmore Washer Timer Knob W10043440

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Hey Thanks Martin! Interesting video!

 

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Bill, thanks for the links!

 

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Once the Maytag goes back into service, the Kenmore will become a back-up. However the Kenmore will be replaced eventually when I find a vintage automatic washer that tickles my fancy, such as an early '50s Whirlpool/Kenmore, Maytag or Frigidaire.

 

[a007kirbyman]

2004 Kenmore knob(s)...

I hope the link(s) work out for you.

Hagn/d all.

Bill

 

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I finally found a reasonable vendor for the knob. $9.50 and free shipping (Used).

 

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Uh-oh...

 

 

While doing a load I noticed halfway during the wash cycle a load clicking noise. Each time it clicked, the light above the washer would slightly dim (same circuit). I don't know whether it was agitating or not. I advanced the timer and it started to work normally again. Because of the light dimming, am I to assume it's an electrical problem? The clicking seemed to be coming from under the tub. Any ideas what may be wrong guys?

 

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odd in that it could be normal...although if it was, it would have done it from day one....

we replaced a belt drive Kenmore with a new Whirlpool DD with GentleWash.....on high speed agitation the light in the laundry room would flicker, add music and you had a disco......once it shifted to low speed, it would stop.....

no issues during high speed spin....

if anything, I would change the motor/trans coupler first.....did you need me to send you one?

 

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Hey Martin. It just finished another cycle now. It worked normally. How strange it did that. It seemed like something was preventing the agitator to move, but I didn't see what actually happened. Every time it made a buzz, the light would dim. Like the motor was struggling. Anyway, it's not doing it now, agitates and spins as usual. If it were the motor coupler, wouldn't it continue to do it? Or perhaps it's failing and somehow now it caught on and it's working again. I saw on YouTube it's a relatively easy fix.

 

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yes, replacing the coupler is a quick easy fix....

I had one once that was making a clicking noise, and I thought it was the gears in the transmission making the noise of slipping or cracked teeth....

turns out if was the coupler, at points, grabbing and then slipping...

even though there are three teeth on each side of the coupler, it squashed in there tight enough, most times it can still run a bit until enough wears away...

that noise could also be from a cracked coupler, slipping on the shafts

whenever possible I get the heavy duty couplers with the metal for the shafts, and the reinforced union....

 

[DADoES]

 
Could be an electrical-related problem developing.  The speed switches on these are known to sometimes go wonky and cause constant motor clicking.  Could also be a loose wire in the motor harness, or a timer problem.