Calypso, Repair in Progress

[andrewinorlando]

The balance ring should be about half full with liquid. The way the machine stops when it's at full spin is fairly normal....minor twisting of the tub. You definitely haven't got it put together correctly. Something is rubbing against something somewhere.

The last 40 seconds of the video where it's at high speed spin definitely seems like there is too much movement of the tub assemblies. Mine is much more sturdy than that and that may be triggering the OB error. Like I said before, I've never been able to get mine to go out of balance, no matter what I put in it. It always completes the cycle. If the machine is not assembled correctly, its going to be hard to diagnose the problem, though, so another video without the rubbing noise would really help. I'm not hearing the other noise you spoke about when it reaches high speed.

Andrew

 

[jaxsunst]

it works via motor current

When I described the symptoms to RepairClinic.com, they said that it could be either the u-joint or drive motor. Could the motor be my problem?

I didn't get to work on it last night. I was on the phone with AHS most of the evening. It is amazing how quickly things can start happening when you drop a few f-bombs.

 

[DADoES]

Pondering on this a little ... unless I'm missing something, I don't see how either the u-joint or leveler could cause excess vibration/oscillation of the tub during spin. When spinning, it all locks together and rotates as a unit. Wouldn't u-joint trouble especially manifest during nutation?

 

[andrewinorlando]

It's definitely not the u-joint or leveler, unless they're not leveling the wash plate out before it goes into spin.

How could the motor be the culprit? The spin shaft could be bent or damaged, possibly even from trying to remove the u-joint. It doesn't make sense that the spanning nut couldn't be loosened, but perhaps in the process of trying to remove it, damage to other components occurred? A bent spin shaft could cause the problem you see in the video.

I still don't recall seeing any oil near or around the strut supports on my machine....maybe still a problem there. I'm at a loss otherwise. Might need a complete teardown to get to the bottom of it? Just fyi...the washbasket is cone shaped at the bottom, but still symetrical...make sure the basket is not out of round, too. If the balance ring were leaking, you would be able to see it.

 

[jaxsunst]

The balance ring has a leak. I took it back out, and was moving it around, and it literally sprayed liquid out of a hole.

 

[jaxsunst]

When I removed it the first time, I noticed that it was wet, and thought that it just must be some residual water. Sitting on it's side in my garage, it has made quite the puddle.

Found one on Ebay for $15

 

[DADoES]

Yay!

 

[andrewinorlando]

There ya go!! Good find Jackson! Probably had a small leak all along.......

 

[jaxsunst]

New ring should be here middle of next week. I will do laundry in the DD this week and polish and make the Calypso all pretty.

 

[DADoES]

Status?

There's a Calypso pair listed at a local garage sale on Fri. Investigation reveals the seller is someone who I kinda know in passing. Hmmmm.

 

[bpetersxx]

Go get them Glenn

Having two is twice is nice and a dryer is better

Now if I can figure out to not oversudsyfoam mine

 

[jaxsunst]

Got shipping confirmation on the Balance Ring Tuesday. It should be here Friday or Saturday. It is being shipped priority mail from Colorado. Of course, I'm out of town for family obligations this weekend. I plan to have it working and doing this weeks laundry on Monday.

Glenn, are they Whirlpool or Kenmore, what color, how much. I would like to have the matching dryer.

I agree, go get them.

 

[DADoES]

I don't yet have any details. The ad description only says "Calypso washer & dryer." The garage sale is listed for Friday only. I called, left a message & number, advised that I work very late into the night and can't get to the sale early for a fair chance at the pair. Remains to be seen if anyone calls back.

 

[pulsator]

Glenn, hey if you end up gettin 2 Calypsos and wanna get rid of one, let me know, perhpas I'll buy one off ya!

 

[jaxsunst]

Balance ring arrived today. Pics of maiden wash will be posted soon.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Hopefully it solved the knocking problem?? Got my fingers crossed for you.

 

[jaxsunst]

No dice,

It did the same thing. Gives OB error after trying to switch to high speed spin. I noticed a lot of shavings in the tub. It looks like there is something causing the balance ring to sit too high, or the outer ring to sit too low. The tub does not move up and down. So I need to think about it.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Jackson -

This may be what caused the leak in the balance ring in the first place...something hitting into it.

The entire tub assmebly, if you grab it from the outside, should be able to be pushed up and down on those struts that sit underneath the machine. It also moves from side to side on the 4 shocks that are mounted to the exterior of the tub. That seems to be fine on your machine. If it won't move up and down, something's not right. Now it does not move up and down easily, but it does move. Those struts maintain the tub height against the rubber seal that runs around the interior of the tub, under the lid. I think it's beige in color, and you can see it when you open the lid on the machine. Those stuts keep the tub from dropping to low under load, and allowing water to splash out over the side, as well as just keep the "ride height", if you will, stable.

You may still be looking at a complete disassembly to get to the bottom of it. I'm at a loss, except to think that maybe the spin shaft is somehow bent?

You have checked all 4 of the shocks that are attached at the exterior of the tub around the machine? I'm sorry that I can't give you a more definitive direction to look in, but I'm stumped. I'm gonna check my Calypso manual tomorrow tonite and see if maybe I've missed something. That machine is too pristine to give up on!!!

Andrew

 

[spirit]

Jaxsunst,

I think bundtboy could be right about the tub. When you put the link up, the part when the washer started to spin it sounds like it is grinding & started to shake before the OB. I play the video again and it looks like the top of the internal tub is bent and/or the tub itself is not in right and could cause the OB.
Just a thought though.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Could be right...tub could be out of round. Or the shaft it rotates on could be bent. Might explain why the machine shows so little use? Maybe never worked right at all for the previous owners.