Beautiful KitchenAid washer/dryer set

[blockeight88]

Not high spinning

Ended up putting the original coupler back on. I'm not sure if this is causing an issue because the machine doesn't want to do a high spin, regardless of where its set at the timer.  

 

Everything sounds good and I triple checked I put everything back correctly.

 

Edit: It only high spins when it slips into spin. Every spin setting on the timer on gives me a low spin.

[this post was last edited: 7/13/2024-13:35]

 

[repairguy]

Did you wait for it to complete the whole spin cycle? A lot of the KitchenAid washers started in slow spin and then automatically switched to high spin.

 

[blockeight88]

Waiting for high spin

Yes I did. It’s not getting up to high spin unless it slips in the spin from the neutral drain which now that I’ve replaced it never does. I will test more and post some videos demonstrating the issue.

I’m convinced it’s either a bad timer or a bad capacitor.

 

[blockeight88]

Step Spin

Ok, n/m. I feel really stupid. I didn't wait long enough before it went into high spin. Perks of owning a KitchenAid haha. 

 

[combo52]

It could be a bad timer it could not be a bad capacitor.

It should shift all the way up to high spin on the normal heavy duty cycle for the last four minutes of the spin.

 

[blockeight88]

I didn't realize it has the step spin, so after about a minute and a half, it kicks up to high spin. Its fine.

 

[blockeight88]

Clicking noise?

Did my first load of towels today and noticed a clicking noise with the agitation. I’ve heard this noise before other videos but I’m not sure if it’s normal?

 

[ryner1988]

I can hear the clicking noise but would be inclined to say it's not a big deal. Is this the original transmission?

 

[blockeight88]

Original transmission

Yes it is. I did replace the neutral pack and shaft seal. Perhaps the gears are going bad, I don't know. Here are some pictures of the gear case before I touched anything. 

 

[neptunebob]

Isn't that the "agitator dogs" we are hearing?

 

[blockeight88]

Agitator dogs

They’re brand new. For some reason I don’t hear the clicking noise on smaller loads

 

[maytag85]

That clicking sounds like the suspension to me. I know you like to have your machines in good working order, Matthew, but you can’t let every extraneous noise get to you or else it’ll just drive you crazy. Usually if things work as intended, I leave them alone. As the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

 

[blockeight88]

Suspension

Springs are new. Retaining clips are all in place correctly so why would it make any weird clicking noises like that?

 

[DADoES]

 
The agitator dogs are the source, not the suspension.

 

[maytaga806]

When the cabinet isn’t fully on correctly, or it’s shifted slightly from spinning, it can make clicks with the strokes of agitation, sometimes it’s also the back panel as well. Mine has done it plenty of times after a super big load where the cabinet has slightly shifted out of wack, even though it’s locked into place. Mine most especially makes sounds from the back panel on low agitation, not all the time, but sometimes. So adjust the cabinet see if it goes away, and check the back panel to see if it’s a little out of wack or something. When machines are this old, the cabinet and back panel tend to be noisy at times from the vibrations.

 

[blockeight88]

I’m currently using the agitator cam that was the original white agitator as I misplaced the cam that came with my blue one. Perhaps that might be why I’m getting the noise. But I will also ensure the cabinet is on correctly

 

[blockeight88]

agitator dogs

Glenn, what makes you say the noise is related to the agitator dogs?

 

[dominic20]

nice set

that is a great find

 

[DADoES]

 
It's difficult to discern which noise is your concern.  The occasional clacking noise is from the auger/dogs.  A second viewing, there's a springy squeak in the background that may be your focus.  That, I don't know.

 

[blockeight88]

Bad news...

So apparently the shaft on the motor is bad and the coupler will not stay on. I gently tried to hammer it but it keeps sliding off. The shaft appears to be stripped (not sure how that happened). The worst part is the motor (part number 3350418) is NLA. I have checked and even eBay doesn't have any. So I guess this washer will need to sit until I can find one. Not sure what's different compered to the 3-speed motor WP is currently offering.  Checked FB marketplace and there is a 3-speed KA branded motor (part number 8529936) that is available. Not sure if this would work? Maybe someone can advise?

 

Original part: <span style="font-size: 12pt;">3350418</span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Substitute part: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8529936</span>

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