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WPDH8900J0MV General Electric Washer - Instructions
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Rear Tub Pulley became loose and deformed pulley shaft
174 of 233 people
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BRETT from CLINTON, CT
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Ordered new Parts. Removed old/worn parts. Found that the "hammering" from a loose pulley had worn and deformed the edges of the shaft where the flats are to accept new pulley.
Gently filed the flats with the flat surface of the file and filed the hump on the shaft that the "hammering" created. Take extreme caution to not file surfa ... Read more ces too much, because new pulley will be loose and the next step is to replace the drum shaft.($$$$) Pulley did not fit 100% (Had some slop) but that was from material being worn away from "hammering" effect. Torqued with Torque wrench and added green 609 loctite compound - this is meant to help adhere and take up some loose fit in assemblies. - Drawback to Loctite is most have to be heated to 300 to 400 degrees to remove, or pulley will need to be cut off and ruined, I further repair/removal of pulley is necessary. This is an Easy Fix/Replacement of parts.... The hard part is filing the drum shaft surfaces to accept the new pulley, and getting the belt back on - Belt is tight but needs to be stretched on like putting a bike chain back on.
Washer now spins and sounds like a dream!
- Good Luck!
Gently filed the flats with the flat surface of the file and filed the hump on the shaft that the "hammering" created. Take extreme caution to not file surfa ... Read more ces too much, because new pulley will be loose and the next step is to replace the drum shaft.($$$$) Pulley did not fit 100% (Had some slop) but that was from material being worn away from "hammering" effect. Torqued with Torque wrench and added green 609 loctite compound - this is meant to help adhere and take up some loose fit in assemblies. - Drawback to Loctite is most have to be heated to 300 to 400 degrees to remove, or pulley will need to be cut off and ruined, I further repair/removal of pulley is necessary. This is an Easy Fix/Replacement of parts.... The hard part is filing the drum shaft surfaces to accept the new pulley, and getting the belt back on - Belt is tight but needs to be stretched on like putting a bike chain back on.
Washer now spins and sounds like a dream!
- Good Luck!
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Washing machine would cease functioning at the spin cycle and would not drain.
158 of 189 people
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Trent from Shreveport, LA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Remove the front coverfrom the machine. This is done by removing the 3 screws at the bottom of the panel. The panel then drops down and pulls straight off. The pump is located on the front right wall of the of the machine. You will notice a 2-3 inch diamete threaded cap on the right side of the front wall of the machine. This is the f
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ront of the pump and access to the filter. Place a large bucket under this cap and slowly loosen the cap. All of the water remaining in the machine will begin to drain (this could be a lot of water. Do not remove the cap completely so that you can quickly stop the flow of water if needed). Once all water is drained from the appliance, Disconnect the two hoses from the pump using a pair of pliers to looses the presure clamps, sliding the clamps back an then pulling off the hoses (be careful of any remaining water in the hoses). Then remove the two screws from the rear base of the pump that secure it to the bottom floor panel of the washer. Slide the pump slightly to the rear to free it from the fittings on the front wall of the machine and the lift the pump up. At this point, firmly pull out the wiring harness plugged into the top right side of the pump. Install the new pump by plugging in the wiring harness and resecuring the pump. Plug in the machine and run on the rinse and spin cycle to test.
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pump would not pump water out of washer
77 of 102 people
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John from Farnham, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I took the two drain hoses off with the pliers then only two screws that holds the pump. After that the two hot wires which are black and white. But remember to unplug you're washer since the pump is not grounded you don't want to risk being shocked. Hope thi helps. Plus i saved around 250.00 by repairing myself.
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Driving Belt worn/broken
38 of 60 people
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Bernard from Antelope, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
First I unpluged electrical cord. removed the 4 screws
on the back panel. I then loosen the (1) motor bolt that
you can adjust for tightness after you put the new
drive belt on the round pulley. Make sure the bolt in the center of the round pulley is tight. The round pulley should not wabble. Make sure not to over tighten ... Read more the drive belt on the motor. A slight play is fine. Put back
panel on and plug electrical cord. Run washer cycle
on and check. Should be OK.
on the back panel. I then loosen the (1) motor bolt that
you can adjust for tightness after you put the new
drive belt on the round pulley. Make sure the bolt in the center of the round pulley is tight. The round pulley should not wabble. Make sure not to over tighten ... Read more the drive belt on the motor. A slight play is fine. Put back
panel on and plug electrical cord. Run washer cycle
on and check. Should be OK.
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"Door Locked" light always on. Washer would not run
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Robert from Dallas, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove bottom kick plate of washer. Remove 4 screws behind door that hold the latch/lock assembly. Reach up inside the washer from underneath to unplug 3 wire connectors. (This is a very tight spot). Once wires are off, part comes right out. Connect wires to the new part - this is by far the most difficult part of the job because it
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is way up inside the washer. Replace all bolts.
Overall, pretty easy to do - just reconnecting the wires is a pain, but if you are patient it is not a big deal.
Overall, pretty easy to do - just reconnecting the wires is a pain, but if you are patient it is not a big deal.
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was in need of a belt
23 of 44 people
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Savian from Pahrump, NV
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
It. Was awasome the part fit great and it was even deliverd sooner than expected thank you
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Loud banging noise when in the spin cycle
13 of 15 people
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Daniel from SAMMAMISH, WA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
I followed the steps in the You Tube video on this topic. Search for "washing machine repair - replacing the drive pulley" in your favorite search engine. The video is very well done and it is a simple fix. Before I put on the new drive pulley and nut, I vacuumed up and then wiped down the black dust around the drive pulley shaft (as well
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as on the inside floor of the washer) to make sure the drive pulley slid onto the shaft using the hand banging method described in the video (dust was likely from the belt due to the excessive movement of the drive pulley). While it may be possible to tighten the nut without a torque wrench, I personally had trouble judging the appropriate 44 ft lbs of torque without it (i.e. my snug required more than a quarter turn per the optional instructions). The torque wrench provided me with the assurance that I installed the drive pulley correctly.Two of my shocks were leaking slightly so I assumed that was the primary issue and replaced all 4 at quite a hefty cost. It helped with the noise but not significantly. If you do have a loud noise during the spin cycle, do yourself a favor and check the play in the drive pulley and look for the black dust before you diagnose the problem to be something else. The online diagnostic tool showed the drive pulley as being the highest probability of being the issue so, sadly, I have no excuses...
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Door plunger broken so could not lock.
7 of 9 people
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Scott from Spring Branch, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Part came quickly, was exactly what I needed, 2 minutes later, washing clothes again.
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Water leaking
4 of 5 people
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Herman from SAN DIEGO, CA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Did not have to use the new pump filter. The old one finally worked. I probably didn’t screw it in tight enough.
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Would NOT drain
4 of 5 people
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Nathaniel from HAWKINSVILLE, GA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Flipped washer on side
Did repair from bottom
Really easy repair
Did repair from bottom
Really easy repair
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Did not drain water
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Chris from GREENVILLE, SC
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
Per ps video. Really easy. Disconnect power, Remove front lower panel, remove Power leads, 2 installation bolts, remove 2 spring clamps on feed/exit hoses,reinstall.
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Door Latch Failure Code
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John from BOULDER, CO
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Unplug machine.
Remove band from front bellows by prying the spring at 6:00 o:clock loose.
Pull back bellows on right side.
Remove 3 torx screws and gently pull door each lock assembly out. Unplug 3 wire harness connectors and plug into new latch lock in same order.
Screw new latch lock in place and replace bellows and ... Read more band.
Done
Remove band from front bellows by prying the spring at 6:00 o:clock loose.
Pull back bellows on right side.
Remove 3 torx screws and gently pull door each lock assembly out. Unplug 3 wire harness connectors and plug into new latch lock in same order.
Screw new latch lock in place and replace bellows and ... Read more band.
Done
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Pump motor went out and quit draining
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SCOTT from BOSSIER CITY, LA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
My part came in and my husband was at work so..... I did not want to wait for him to come home to wash my clothes! I installed the motor myself and I was not even the one that took it off! It was so easy to do! Turned the washer on and bingo it was back and going! So glad I can get the parts myself and avoid the middle man and his bill!!!
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Hook up the drain hose with pliers and screw the motor to the frame and that's it!
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Replaced bearings and seal.....the gasket nozzle broke when removing.
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David from DUNLAP, TN
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Before disassembling anything be really sure that the little things are reassembled just as they were prior to removal.....
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Door Plunger Broke
0 of 1 people
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Arthur from Griswold, CT
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
The white door plunger broke after 3 years of use. After replacing the door plunger the door still would not close. so I also ordered the door lock part for inside the washer. This was also an easy replacement but far more expensive. A thing to note. If the door plunger breaks you may need to reset you locking piece. and save your self 13
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0 dollars. To do this. remove the top panel of the washer. remove the control panel. remove the spring ring around the rubber seal. disconnect the door locking piece and remove from washer. now use a hook or stiff wire and loop inside the door plunger hole and pull the lock out. if it wont release ensure the white piece on the bottom is lowered all the way. This is also possible to reset with out removing but you wont be able to check the white piece(the lock holder). What ever you do do not take apart the locking piece it has lots of little parts an will give you nightmares.
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