Need advice with Kenmore 70 series

[stan]

Terry

Sounds like you sure got your money's worth with your old Kenmore. I believe her machine is a 1994 model. If I get this working it will probably go on for years.

 

[stan]

Wonder if

The tub block (drive block) is distorted or something from standing, rocking the tub to get the tub out? Machine didn't do this prior to disassemble.

 

[mrb627]

Drive Block

Is the drive block fully seated on the tabs of the drive shaft? Perhaps freewheeling?

Malcolm

 

[stan]

Thank Malcolm

I'll check!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

What Malcolm said...

I was going to suggest the same thing. It was a common error in the belt-drive washers to mis-install the drive block on the spin tube. The ears on the spin tube are meant to install into the notches/tabs on the drive block.

If the drive block has had the tabs sheared off, or the ears have gone bad on the spin tube, there won't be a way to mechanically link the spin tube to the drive block and basket, and this creates a nasty groaning sound, especially during breaking.

Since the design of the old belt-drive and the direct-drive machines are nearly identical in this specific area, it seems logical that this could happen on direct drives as well.

Gordon

 

[stan]

Thanks for stoping by

Gordon
Yes at present there is a groaning sound!
I'm going over tomorrow to take another run at this.
I'm anticipating a problem finding the tabs on the drive block and aligning them with the ears on the spin tube because the drive block came out with the tub!
Did my best to fish it out through the bottom of the tub, but no luck.. Hopefully there not sheared off! And that I'll be able to see the tabs while still in the tub, and get things lined up.

 

[stan]

Think I'll try

Getting a length of pipe to go through the tub, and try knocking the tub block out of the bottom.
(Where it should have come from)
If I can..then I can at least have a good look at it! and maybe put this back the right way, or ordering a new one.. And by putting the block back on the spin tube independently of the tub (spin basket)

 

[stan]

Success!

Got a length of pipe knocked out the block that was still in the tub. Then was able to see the tabs!
Cleaned up the block ect and everything went together easy.
Washer runs perfect, and quite.
Thank guys for your help with this. Working in a dark garage.. Don't know if I'd have noticed the ears and tabs had they not been mentioned.