Whirlpool washer wiggler needed
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WTH is a wiggler?
sears9000
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Do you mean the wig wag that's mounted on the transmission?
well I Googled 'wiggler'......
lets just say, I COULD(and everyone here knows I would), but I know better if I want to stay a member here, not to post what description and picture popped up when I did....lets just say it would make 'Dirty Laundry' blush...
not exactly a part for a washing machine, although could be an added accessory....who knows?
but Wikipedia mentioned it could also be known as a 'wobbler'....could this be a Calypso machine?
if safe to actually post, how about a picture of the part?, part number?
one of those things, the world will never know!
lets just say, I COULD(and everyone here knows I would), but I know better if I want to stay a member here, not to post what description and picture popped up when I did....lets just say it would make 'Dirty Laundry' blush...
not exactly a part for a washing machine, although could be an added accessory....who knows?
but Wikipedia mentioned it could also be known as a 'wobbler'....could this be a Calypso machine?
if safe to actually post, how about a picture of the part?, part number?
one of those things, the world will never know!
I imagine a wig-wag is needed ... wiggler is a reasonable re-nomer for a likely youngster servicer who is unfamiliar. The formal technical reference is "control magnet assembly."
eurekastar
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appliguy
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the actual name is wig wag..
IIRC the actual name of what is also known as the "wig wag" is the magnetic control assembly! PATRICK COFFEY
IIRC the actual name of what is also known as the "wig wag" is the magnetic control assembly! PATRICK COFFEY
arbilab
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It doesn't "wiggle" so much as, sashay.
It's the 'gearshift' that switches between agitate and neutral, at the same time switching the pump from recirc to drain. Then if the lid is closed, switches the tub brake off and the spin clutch on.
Belt Whirlpools without a working wigwag are pretty much useless. I'm a little skeptical of the diagnosis, if the guy didn't know the industry name for it. There are other things that can go wrong besides the wigwag itself, like wiring, timer. I'm still not clear how they got away with constantly flexing those wires without breaking them eventually.
It's the 'gearshift' that switches between agitate and neutral, at the same time switching the pump from recirc to drain. Then if the lid is closed, switches the tub brake off and the spin clutch on.
Belt Whirlpools without a working wigwag are pretty much useless. I'm a little skeptical of the diagnosis, if the guy didn't know the industry name for it. There are other things that can go wrong besides the wigwag itself, like wiring, timer. I'm still not clear how they got away with constantly flexing those wires without breaking them eventually.
maytaga806
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Wiggle wiggle like Mrs. DINGALING!!!
I know, RIGHT!
I'm still not clear how they got away with constantly fl
They didn't get away with it. They break, eventually. May even be the fault here...
They didn't get away with it. They break, eventually. May even be the fault here...
Wires For WP BD Control Magnets
They used extra fine stranded wire to minimize wire fatigue and breakage, but failures did sometimes occur.
In 1969-1970 they used a vinyl insulation that would get hard and stiff and cause the wires to break, but overall there was not a lot of problems with this system.
John L.
They used extra fine stranded wire to minimize wire fatigue and breakage, but failures did sometimes occur.
In 1969-1970 they used a vinyl insulation that would get hard and stiff and cause the wires to break, but overall there was not a lot of problems with this system.
John L.
