GE Filter Flo washer motor removal questions

[turquoisedude]

What am I doing wrong?

I will have to admit that I am getting really frustrated with this motor removal business...  

I'm still unable to budge the clutch arm support off of the motor shaft.  I am scared of damaging the outer clutch arms so perhaps I may not be prying forcefully enough.  

Any suggestions??

And heaven help me trying to get that spring washer that's below the plate off...

 

I have a new respect and admiration for any GE service tech who did this in the field!!!

 

[combo52]

Stuck GE Clutch Driver On GE Washer Motor

Hi Paul, these can get stuck a little, but you must soak the motor shaft with some type of penetrating oil if you want to get these loose in most cases, because this part is not lubricated  in normal use it can get very stuck.

 

You may also have to use a slide hammer type puller if the PO does not work.

 

John L.

 

[pierreandreply4]

turquoise dude

turquoisedude if you ever neede for your saint lib home a spare washer dryer found this ge set for free in montreal here the link for you screen shots in the link as well

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?72319_0

 

[turquoisedude]

Still soaking...

I managed to forget to bring a brand-new can of PB Blaster down to Ogden for the ling weekend (this serves me right for doung simultaneous washer repair work in both houses...) but I gave the clutch holder a few shots of WD40 and let it work.  I think I got the danged thing to move but that could be the effect from inhaling the fumes... I will have to get back on this next weekend - someone is reminding me that 2 cars are supposed to be in the garage...

 

Pierre André, I saw that Filter Flo set in Montreal but I just don't have the room.  I am remaining optimistic that I'll have a working washer in St-Lib soon.  Place your bets, folks... it could be the Lady K or a mystery Frigidaire!

 

[turquoisedude]

My 'to do' list says it all...

So I have once again failed "GE washer restoration 101"....

I just cannot seem to budge that blasted clutch arm support.  Phil suggested that perhaps the GE manual is not giving all the necessary instructions and I would agree... I had also been struggling with removing the timer dial; manual said "pull knob off timer shaft".  Nope. There was a kind of cotter pin (called a detent pin) that had to be removed first.

Very disappointing that I no longer seem to have the strength to take things apart anymore but I got a few saves in.

Ironically not one GE stand-alone washer but that is life.

Not sure if I am up to even trying to work on the '53 now...

 

 

[turquoisedude]

You may not believe this....

But I got that cursed motor out....

After a pep talk from our own Jon 'jetcone' and the person who patiently listens to all my washer kvetching  (PhilR not hubby...LOL) I decided to make one more attempt at removing the clutch shaft extension assembly.   The current thinking was to turn the washer upside down to allow the ol' PB Blaster to trickle down into the motor shaft.

(sorry the photo from my phone came out sideways...)

 

[turquoisedude]

I kinda broke up the very brittle tub gasket but at this point, I was sure this project was good and over. 

I let the PB Blaster do its thing but that extension arm wasn't going anywhere.

I figured I had nothing to lose so I removed the motor bolts to see if I could ease, coax, or trick the motor out.

The latter did it... 

Here's the trick: the motor mount on a GE this old was welded to the suspension frame (newer Filter-Flo motor mounts are bolted) but there were still 2 bolts to secure the rear part of the motor mount to the frame.  Once removed, the sides of the motor mounting plate had some 'give'.  Turns out it was just enough to allow the motor with the lower carrier plate still attached to be removed.

Son of a.....

 

[turquoisedude]

I took the motor apart (still with the darned shaft extension firmly attached) and was able to clean the starting switch contacts. I gave the motor a good overall cleaning and a shot of turbine oil.

And..... the motor is running again!

I shot a short video but I don't seem to be able to attach an mp4 file to this post....

 

It figures that I got this solved on the eve of my return to St-Lib .... but it's a long weekend next weekend here!!