Kenmore Top Loader?

[blockeight88]

Yes. How does everything look in the videos?

 

[combo52]

The 3rd video with the machine spinning looks perfect.

 

[blockeight88]

How does the timer seem to you when it goes from neutral drain to spin?

 

[combo52]

Don't understand your question, I was only watching for spin balance issues.

 

[blockeight88]

How did the neutral drain seem to you? Are those long pauses in between normal? This is in the other videos I posted.

 

[DADoES]

 
The timer's function for shifting from drain to spin is to turn the the motor off for a few seconds then turn it back on running in the same direction, which it successfully does so.

 

[blockeight88]

I've seen other Kenmore machines that do this quicker.

 

[DADoES]

 
Length of the pause depends on the internal mechanicals, escapement, gearing, etc. of the timer involved.

 

[appnut]

Length of pause was different based upon timer. For my 1986 LK, the pause length was long enough for the motor to pause as the timer advanced the incremet for drain to spin and was just 3-5 second at most. My parnter has a 2010, 2011 DD Estate or Admiral. Its timer sequence was much longer. More like a 15-30 second pause at the end of the drain increment and timer advancing to spin. First couple of times I observed that I was really shocked.

 

[blockeight88]

Timer

How would I know when the timer is starting to go out?

 

[blockeight88]

Restoration fully complete

 

[DADoES]

 
A timer problem will manifest as a machine malfunction of some ilk.  Familiarize yourself with how it normally functions so you can determine when it doesn't.

 

[blockeight88]

Reply 71

I will most definitely. When did Kenmore stop making this model washer?

 

[panasonicvac]

Nice! Hope you'll like it Out of curiosity, what will happen with your other Kenmore washer? Are you going to keep it anymore or no?

 

[blockeight88]

So I got the machine. Only issue is when the tub comes to a stop it makes a loud banging noise. Machine is level.

https://files.fm/down.php?i=3rdtpqmta

 

[blockeight88]

Here this link should work

https://usaupload.com/6F8f/IMG_2404.MOV

 

[combo52]

Apply a little grease to the brake, you can do it with your finger from below without taking anything apart.

 

John L.

 

[DADoES]

 
Direct-drive spin brakes sometimes are overly aggressive.  A bit of appropriate grease on the brake shoes or drum surface eases that situation.  It can be done from beneath without any disassembly.  Be careful not to get any on the spin clutch.

 

[blockeight88]

Great. This makes me feel so much better. So until the grease is applied, this won't damage anything will it?

 

[blockeight88]

I forgot to add the issue seems to be intermittent. This is normal?

 

[combo52]

It will not do it if you wash full heavy loads.

 

John L.

 

[blockeight88]

Thank you all so much for your advice/input. Does anyone have a diagram of where I'm exactly suppose to apply the grease?

 

[blockeight88]

So a very little amount of grease was applied to the brake shoes directly. This has since resolved the issue. Only downside is the tub doesn't instantly stop like it use to. My tech said it will pick up again once it wears in.

 

[DADoES]

 
The point of the grease is to make the basket brake less abruptly.

 

[blockeight88]

With use, will it revert, once the grease wears off? He used a spray kind.

 

[blockeight88]

@dadoes

Is it normal for the tub to be not centered. The water spout definitely ins't aligned.

 

[combo52]

Water Inlet On A DD Washer

Is perfectly aligned on the top, but why would you even think it should line up with a moving tub cover ??

 

John L.

 

[blockeight88]

OCD lol. I’ve seen others that seem more aligned.

 

[DADoES]

 
That's a photo of spin, so no way to determine how much of the skew is related to the spin oscillations that normally occur.  How does it sit during agitation? Or after braking when spin is stopped? (a bit of skew may occur then depending on aggressiveness of the braking)

A factor that could come into play on tub lean is if the wrong motor counterbalance spring is installed.  There are three choices identified by a swipe of color (blue, green, or none) to match the stripe colors on the motor's label.  Your service guy surely is aware of that.

 

[blockeight88]

Here is the picture after the tub stopped spinning. The motor counterbalance spring installed is this one show here: (Red)

https://www.searspartsdirect.com/product/1g6fsr0j14-0026-110/id-388492