GE Washer Clutch Slips

trevelyan

I replaced the clutch on my top loading GE washer when it refused to spin. But now the clutch itself is slipping like crazy. I've tried the belt at various tensions, but nothing works. The seller assures me that the clutch is OK. What else could I be doing wrong? Thanks,

Edward

jeff1

Hi,

Model#?
http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html Some model# helps.

Fill, agitation and draining works ok?

Clutch us suppose to slip and allow the basket to slowly come up to speed. What happens instead of spinning?...any noises?...basket moves at all?

jeff.

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trevelyan

Hi Jeff. Thanks for getting back to me. It's a GE model WSSR3120W0WW top loader.

The drain and agitation functions seem OK. It just won't spin. I realize that the clutch is supposed to slip as the basket comes up to speed. However, my clutch doesn't allow the basket to EVER start moving unless I have a very light load. Instead, the shaft from the motor just slips in the clutch, and obviously the belt remains motionless. One would conclude that the clutch is shot, but my seller assures me that the part was brand new.

Edward

jeff1

Plastic tub GE washer.

Good.

The motor drives the clutch, the clutch turns the belt, the belt turns the tranny pulley, the whole tranny turns and the basket is mounted to the upper shaft of the tranny....clothing between the tanks, tight/seizing tub bearing, bad/locking up tranny, tub supports worn and the tub is binding on the outer holding tank, something caught in one of the tub holes would be prime suspects.
Since -some- spinning will occur, clothing between the tanks, tight/seizing tub bearing, bad tranny would be my guesses.
Large pulley in the middle can be manually turned to see if stiff or not....belt off first.

Rare to occur, normally gets noisy if worn inside..often soemthing else ( like above ) is holding the outer shell of the clutch back from turning.

jeff.

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trevelyan

Thanks Jeff: I'll check those things. Didn't know clothes could get caught between tanks. My guess is that replacing the tranny wouldn't be worth it on this relatively old machine. Would you agree?

Edward

trevelyan

Since -some- spinning will occur, clothing between the tanks, tight/seizing tub bearing, bad tranny would be my guesses.

Jeff: Can I check for clothing between tanks without removing the hanging tank assembly?

trevelyan

Large pulley in the middle can be manually turned to see if stiff or not....belt off first.

OK, I removed the belt and checked the pulley (to see if stiff or not). The pulley turns quite freely counter clockwise (looking upward) for about 5 rotations. It then gets stiff for about one rotation, after which it becomes free again. Can you tell from this description if the tranny is OK? Thanks,

Edward

jeff1

Agitation is attained by turning the transmission in a clockwise motion. Spin occurs when the transmission is turned in a counter clockwise motion.

Since we cannot test ourselves, nope....but doesn't -sound- good

jeff.

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