Whirlpool VMW washer transmission

[whirlpool862]

Lol this was a parody comment for what MaytagLover68 does I’m not a Technician like them and I don’t have those washers but I’m just an example of what they do.

I don’t know why they just comment on the same post instead of post threads and I don’t know why they include all model numbers.

 

[whirlpool862]

I don’t actually have any of those machines because I’m not a repair professional

Maytaglover68 might tho

 

[Chetlaham]

Dan no offense to humor, but troll comments are confusing. 

 

 

I agree that VMW repair updates and novel break downs should be posted to a single thread. Makes for a stronger case when you've got a single easy to find thread but with hundreds of posts showing all the premature failures.

 

[maytaglover68]

Just got in a 2023 Whirlpool WTW6150PW0 washer, once it spun I heard the bearing.

It has bad bearings, despite it being a 2023 machine. This is a newer VMAX style. Do you hear that in the video? The person who gave it to me said that it’s been well taken care of and that it was purchased a year ago but it’s been getting noisy. It’s from 2023 according to its serial number. I thought it was maybe a slider which is common on those VMAX units because I know VMAX washers are known for bad bearings but this looked too new to have that problem.

Looks like it’ll need a gearcase, which I don’t have for this washer so I’ll scrap it for parts. I do have some used gearcases but they aren’t for this design. Bad bearings on an essentially brand new machine. I also got another 2023 Whirlpool, this is a VMW style model WTW4816FW3, this one has good bearings but a bad control board and is constantly draining and is giving us an F3E1 code.

I got in a Whirlpool WTW8127LC0 washer (manufactured on 42nd week of 2021), also got bad bearings and is roaring on spin cycle. No other issues tho.

I also got in a Whirlpool WTW4816FW2 (manufactured on 25th week of 2021), they said it wasn’t agitating so probably a bad actuator. And I got in a Whirlpool WTW4800BQ1 (made on 49th week of 2014) with bad suspension rods.

I also got in a 2020 Maytag MVWC565FW2 and a Maytag gas dryer. The washer has a stripped drive hub which is common.

I have the video of the WTW6150PW0 that’s roaring.

 

[cfz2882]

bad bearings on recent VMW washers.

Presuming the bearings are failing from water contamination? Even cheapo Chinese bearings should last many years in a washer.

 

[maytaglover68]

For a while I didn’t get any roarers. Until now where I got in a lot. A lot of roarers in this load. Whirlpool VMWs. So many goners.

I just got in a Whirlpool WTW5000DW3 washer (made on 14th week of 2021) with worn gearcase splines, motor bearings, drive hub, suspension rods, washplate was stuck and I had to break it off which is more extra money. This washer is definitely a goner. No repairs.

And I got in a Kenmore washer 110.26132411 (made on 4th week of 2017) with bad bearings in the gearcase, very loud noise during spin cycle.

Whirlpool WTW4900BW0 washer (made on 3rd week of 2014), another unit with bad bearings. Roaring when spinning. Not fixing. Everything else seems fine, no leaks or oil sling on this one. This one is definitely getting scraped for parts.

I got in a Whirlpool WTW4855HW1 washer, this one I put suspension rods on and now it works good.

And I got in an Amana NTW4516FW1 washer (made on 4th week of 2017), this one had bad suspension rods which I thought was easy but when I spun the drum I heard the sound of bad bearings. So this one’s a goner too. This one was banging and roaring.

At this point I’m starting to like the newer GE’s more than the Whirlpool’s, Whirlpool parts are too expensive and their new machines have control board issues.

In fact, I just got a used direct drive for my home and got rid of the whirlpool VMW, it had bad bearings anyways so it was a trash machine. Eventually the hub went out and I just bought a used direct drive.

 

[maytaglover68]

That Whirlpool WTW5000DW3 I got in is like $600 to repair. That one’s a no-fix. This one had so many issues. It also apparently had a bad actuator so it wouldn’t agitate properly. Motor bearings shot too on this one. Transmission bearing is good but the splines are stripped.

 

[maytaglover68]

In Whirlpool’s website. Price of parts for that washer (WTW5000DW3).

Motor: $255.41
Shift actuator: $64.58
Basket hub: $27.94
Gearcase: $258.07
Suspension rods: $140.94
Drain pump: $206.82
Neu Basket Bushing: $22.59

Apparently the pump is bad too as it wouldn’t drain either. That’s over 9

 

[gelaundry4ever]

vmw

What is up with vmw machines lately? I amazed the so-called Maytag Commercials are selling.

 

[whirlpool862]

VMWs are one of the most common washing machines so as a result they have the most reported issues.

Washers like the GE Model-Ts and HydroWaves are kind of dying down so those now are less commonly repaired than before.

 

[whirlpool862]

But VMWs are better than HydroWaves and Model-Ts, the reason why you see those with more issues is because the VMWs are much more common.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I'm still amazed how these transmissions somehow hold up.