kenmoreguy89
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The tag doesn't say where it was built but I assume US, anyway if it helps I will post the serial number also.
Whirlpool Belt drive Ball bearing
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The model is 3LA5700XMW0 ... the leading 3 presumably being a market area other than the U.S. M = 1984 model-year.
Serial J351 translates to manufacture at St. Joseph, Michigan, 1983, 51st week (Dec 19-23).
kenmoreguy89
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According to the part diagram I need the ball bearing.
Anyway, I want to understand the purpose of it.
Also, (even though I was told it had nothing to do with it and some transmissions did that for some reason), the only weird thing the machine did prior to the latest spin issue wss that since I mounted the new transmission the agitator would not spin along with the tub anymore.
I used to run It with full loads most of the time so most of the time it would wrap with clothes and spin along.
Anyway, I want to understand the purpose of it.
Also, (even though I was told it had nothing to do with it and some transmissions did that for some reason), the only weird thing the machine did prior to the latest spin issue wss that since I mounted the new transmission the agitator would not spin along with the tub anymore.
I used to run It with full loads most of the time so most of the time it would wrap with clothes and spin along.
kenmoreguy89
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Thank you Glenn
Steel Ball For Tee Bearing
This is not really a ball bearing [ it does not rotate ] , it only serves as a support to hold the Tee bearing at a set level on the agitator shaft.
You should be able to find a steel ball at a hardware store etc, it just needs to fit into the hole in the agitator shaft and the Tee bearing sits down over it.
With the ball missing the machine may or may not spin, its needs this part to work correctly.
John L.
This is not really a ball bearing [ it does not rotate ] , it only serves as a support to hold the Tee bearing at a set level on the agitator shaft.
You should be able to find a steel ball at a hardware store etc, it just needs to fit into the hole in the agitator shaft and the Tee bearing sits down over it.
With the ball missing the machine may or may not spin, its needs this part to work correctly.
John L.
kenmoreguy89
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Thanks John.
I will look for one.
At this point i also want to make sure there is nothing wrong with my clutch and plate.
Is the plate supposed to lift on wash mode?
How? How much space? How to adjust it to do that?
Assuming pads are worn out is there a way I can replace the plate with the one I have on my other spin tube (which is in worst shape)?
I see slots on what appeaes to be an alluminum thing inside and the plastic grey thing have counter slots which leads me to think that thing must indeed be pulled up.
But how?
I will look for one.
At this point i also want to make sure there is nothing wrong with my clutch and plate.
Is the plate supposed to lift on wash mode?
How? How much space? How to adjust it to do that?
Assuming pads are worn out is there a way I can replace the plate with the one I have on my other spin tube (which is in worst shape)?
I see slots on what appeaes to be an alluminum thing inside and the plastic grey thing have counter slots which leads me to think that thing must indeed be pulled up.
But how?
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