MWX1 Washer - Instructions
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Washer not spinning, water leaking out bottom
30 of 36 people
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Michael from Springfield, VT
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
My first step was to download and print out the parts diagrams from the manufacturer's website. With a basic idea of what I needed to get to I first removed the agitator cap and the agitator and right off I found a broken bolt on plate lock bracket that holds trunnion which supports and connects the tub to the transmission drive shaft. I
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replaced the bolt and put it back together and gave it a test run. Spun very nicely now but water was going everywhere. Unfortunately I found that when the bolt broke the tub had slipped down and ripped the rubber "tub seal assembly". To get to the seal I ended up tearing the machine completely down and removing the whole motor and transmission assembly out of the unit. It may be possible to get at the seal without doing this but I'm not 100% sure. To get the whole unit apart I did the following: Remove the front panel by removing the two screws located at the very bottom of the panel and lifting up and out .Remove the top/lid by removing two screws underneath the top toward the front, and disconnecting lid switch, or i found it easier to just unscrew and remove it, then lift off the top/lid assembly. Remove the agitator cap and the agitator. Remove the splash cover (this is not easy- I popped each tab with a flat screw driver- the ones at the rear were very difficult). I tried to remove the fill spigot but could not get at one of the screws so getting the splash cover out was not as easy as it could have been. Remove the bolts in the bottom of the tub and lift it out. Unhook the drain hose and the level or "pressure tube". Remove the 3 large and 3 small springs from the motor assembly ( I needed a strong spring hook but all I had was vice grips, they work but it was not easy). remove any other wires etc. (mark things with tape and matching numbers if needed) and pull out the whole barrel and motor assembly. Unbolt the splash tub and remove, unbolt the trunnion and remove. And finally replace the seal. Reassemble in reverse order. Important!! Clean shaft well (I used some 300 grit fine sandpaper to remove the little bit of rust scale that had accumulated) and lubricate everything. be very careful when reassembling, as to not scuff up the seals at all. I used a silicone spray. This might not be the best thing for the job but I know at least not to use anything petroleum based such as WD-40 when you are lubricating rubber or plastic. Reinstalling the springs was very difficult and again a spring hook would have been great. Everything else went together reasonably easy. The unit works fine now. many thanks to the websites I researched to get this done.
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washer wouldn't drain
25 of 27 people
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James from Blacksburg, VA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Vacuum all water possible from the tub. Remove the front panel to provide access to the pump. remove the pump from the washer, but leave the hoses attached lift the pump into the bucket, and remove the clamp from one of the hoses. clip the hose partially off the fitting and drain water from the rest of the tub and hoses. It may be nec
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essary to reattach the hose during this draining process to keep from overflowing the bucket. When the lines are empty, remove the other clamp and remove the hose from the pump. Be sure to disconnect the pump and check the hoses. I have found a sock in the tub drain line twice, which either stopped the line, or blocked the impeller. replacement of the pump is the reverse.
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The washer would not drain
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Harry from Zephyrhills, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
After removing the front of the washer, I used slip joint pliers for the hose clamps, then a screwdriver for the mount bolts and replaced the pump motor in reverse order. The pump was ordered on line on a Friday before 10am and was delivered on saturday moring by FedEx. I could not have expected such fast and efficent service!
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Water not draining
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Harold from Denver, NC
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
It turned out that the pump was fine. There is a filter within the rubber bellows between the washer drum and the motor. You need to remove the entire bellows to get to it. Just remove the motor and you can un-clip the hose tensioners. They are exactly like the ones you would fine on most foreign cars - just compress with pliers and m
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ove back on the hose. Clean out the plastic filter. A small nail had worked its way through the plastic filter and lodged in the motor impeller. Removing this nail and reassembling, it all worked as new! I kept the pump and motor as a future spare rather than return it.
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discharge of water out of wash machine
26 of 33 people
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William from York Springs, PA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
remove side panel & start rinse cycle & heard a grinding noise in discharge pump. used a bucket to catch water upon removeal of discharge hose to pump. unplug disconnect plug to motor, remove pump from unit. Discovered propeller was loose in housing. Googled Partselect.com, odered part & in 2 days later installed new pump on unit. Started
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a load of wash & it has been working perfect ever since. thanks to PartSelect.com for the service, the repair was minimal & easy for the DO IT YOURSELFER. Bill Starry
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water pump broke
22 of 24 people
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Lili from Jamestwn, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
My Husband did the repair it took less than 15 minutes. He popped the front off the washer. He then unscrewed two screws and removed the pump assembly. He popped the new pump in, and put in the tow screws. Then he put the washer front back on replacing two screws. It took all of five minutes. I am so pleased it was so easy. I told him nex
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t time I'd do the repair and he could watch!
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Machine would not spin.
22 of 24 people
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Jeff from Weyauwega, WI
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Once I figured out that it would not spin because it did not drain. Unplug machine and remove the back pannel. Locate the drain pump on the bottom of machine. Remove the power wires and the screws holding it to the bottom. Then use a pliers to remove the hose clamps ( was easer for me to tip the machine forward ). Be prepaired to catch or
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soak up extra water from lines. The hardest part to the install is the limited room you have to work with. Install screws to hold the pump in place then install water lines, power wires and back pannel. Only thing left is to plug it in and watch for leaks.
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the belt was all worn out , it make a lot of noise
26 of 38 people
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CARLOS from BEALETON, VA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
i took out the two back screws lift the top.
took the two bottom front screws , lifted andtook off the front panel.took off the old belt an intall the new one in a circular motion put the panel and top back on and done.
took the two bottom front screws , lifted andtook off the front panel.took off the old belt an intall the new one in a circular motion put the panel and top back on and done.
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washer machine wouldn't move
23 of 29 people
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Luis from Riverside, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
first removed the 2 screws disconected the terminals, installed new switch connected wires back and test washer and it worked like new, i put a Jumper to get the washer to work while i got the parts. Also i received the parts in 24 hrs. Thank You.
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Washer wouldn't spin
22 of 33 people
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KELLEY from KANSAS CITY, MO
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Received lid lock within 24 hours, fixed washer within 10 minutes...up and running. Thanks.
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Tub wouldn't drain
19 of 24 people
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Brian from Murfreesboro, TN
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First I removed the front panel,then set the timer to run. It began the drain,spin cycle, pump ran, but no water went out. Shop-vac the water out,removed hoses from pump,took out mounting screws from base, unplug pump plug. check hoses for debris since they're open, the impeller was broken. ordered the part . Mount the pump to the base,
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put the hoses on, plug in motor and replace front panel. plug into wall
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No Final Spin Burning Smell
17 of 18 people
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NELSON from MAYWOOD, IL
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed 2 screws at bottom of the front panel - removed front panel by sliding the panel down about 1/2 inch and then away from the appliance- v belt is removed by pushing the tensioner pulley to remove tension from the belt and turning the pulley untill the belt is removed instalation is a simple reverse of the process. I did't have a
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repair manual so every step was trial and error untill I was able to complete the repair.
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Burning smell, lots of hi-pitched squeaking
17 of 19 people
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Heather from Stephenville, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I got online and figured out exactly how to take off the front of the washer and then how to replace the belt. It was so easy. The part itself arrived much sooner than predicted. It fit perfectly and my washing machine is now running smoothly and quietly.
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Water Flooded Floor
18 of 22 people
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Matthew from Weyers Cave, VA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
First I took sides off the washer. I then took screws out of the Drain pump holder. Unclamped the two pipes from it. Undid the wires to then drain pump. Screw in the new pump hardware. Plugged in the wires on side of the pump. Reclamped the pipes. Put sides back on washer and it worked. That easy and took less then 30 minutes. I am no ha
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ndy man so thats how easty it was.
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No Cold Water
17 of 19 people
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Mark from Pittsburgh, PA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Checked problem on-line and discovered it was the water inlet valve. Matched the part on part select. Com. Finding the part was very easy. Part select had a grid behind the picture to help determine the size and pictures from all sides. Removing the old part, matching it, and replacement took a total of 30 minutes. I now have cl
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ean clothes.
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