Direct Drive Washing Machine Repair Video Tutorial *Watch in HIGH Quality!*
The video is the first in a series of DIY major home appliance repair video tutorials. You can save money by repairing your direct drive washing machine at home. You’ll see how to replace the pump, motor, and couplers. This tutorial shows you how to remove the body of the machine properly, then remove the pump, motor and couplers. Then it shows how to replace those parts as well as how to reinstall the washing machine body. Repair your direct drive washing machine made by Whirlpool, Maytag, Roper, Admiral, Estate
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about 1 year ago
Awesome! It cost me $5.95 to fix a dead washing machine. You are the MAN!. You’re the bomb. I could not have even put the body back without you! Excellent tutorial. I saw a few and this is the best hands down. I live in NYC area and guys won’t come into the house for less than $150. God knows what I saved! What can I say? You can have my old lady tonight for a while! This was great. The second time I fixed my machine from YouTube. 1st time was the agitator dogs. Cute smile too. Thank YOU!
about 1 year ago
Hey Mike – one more think I ran into was a couple of additional wires I had to unplug for the motor. I had two red ones so I marked one w/ a sharpie to know where to connect it back when re-assembling. You are the man!
about 1 year ago
Great!, THANK YOU!. You have saved a service call. instead allowed us to fix our washer. a few things were a lil different, our washer had a cap on the side of the motor and a plate over the back area, easily figured out and done. without your video would have been more of a challenge! $24.47 later washer from dead to live and strong as new. Thank you for taking your time and making this and saving us all money! AAA++++ Great quality no fluff straight to the point! love it!
about 1 year ago
Thanks so much!!! I followed your video and was able to successfully change out the coupler on our washign machine and now it runs great. Thanks for this video!!!!
about 1 year ago
Awesome, THANK YOU! I had to work in a really tight spot, so despite a few cuss words and a smidgen of blood, it was pretty simple. Couldn’t afford a repair man, so I’m so grateful for the fantastic instructions!
I’m spreading the word….!
about 1 year ago
Yay!! I just fixed my washer!!! cost me $4.88. I am woman, hear me roar! lol thanx so much for the awesome vid, you just saved a single mom a ton a money!
about 1 year ago
gonna give this a try…. hope i can do it!
good vid!
about 1 year ago
thanks mike the vidio had great instructions on how to chang it easily. john
about 1 year ago
@appliancemike i shoulda read this comment. i had to replace my coupler and laughed as it soaked me removing the pump. otherwise, this was easy to do and the video was excellent. FYI they discontinued the coupler and replaced it (as per whirlpool’s site) with a stronger metal core coupler.
about 1 year ago
Great video! Perfect instructions! Saved us a lot of money and gave us a great sense of accomplishment!
about 1 year ago
you just saved me a wad of cash Mike. Thanks for the awesome instructions!
about 1 year ago
You are a life saver. This was exactly the video I needed. My problem ended up being a footie (thin sock) lodged in the pump. It bound the motor causing it to stop spinning. With some needle nose pliers and some elbow grease I was able to yank out the footie, reassemble, and the washing machine works fine now.
about 1 year ago
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
You saved me $200 and it was so easy.
THANK YOU!
about 1 year ago
this video was awesome.. saved me money and the headache of finding a repair man. Watched several times and then played it as I put all back together to make sure I did it right. Thanks Mike.. like to try to fix things myself and these made it possible, my family thought I was nuts… not now
about 1 year ago
thanks this video explain the whole process now my wahser works thatnks alot
about 1 year ago
Thanks Appliance Mike…Thanks YouTube
about 1 year ago
Thank you so much. Just saved us alot of money.
about 1 year ago
@Stimpy2301
Yeah man, There is residual water, but in out redux version of this video, we address that matter.
Thanks!
about 1 year ago
Just a heads up — if there’s some residual water in the tub, either DON’T remove the pump (you may be able to just push it out of the way), or HAVE A BUCKET ready to catch the gush of water!
Otherwise, an excellent DIY — thank you so much!!! I bought the coupler on ebay for about $5, and that’s all the entire repair cost me now!
about 1 year ago
Appliance Mike & Neighbor Mike:
Thank you VERY much for posting. I couldn’t afford to get mine replaced. This video helped me a lot.
about 1 year ago
Great Video!!!! Completed job and was able to save alot of money!!! Thanks!
about 1 year ago
This is also applicable to the Roper RAB4232DWO model. Like mentioned below, there are two red wires that connect to a solenoid on the motor that must be removed and reinstalled which weren’t pictured on the model in the video. A great video and great help.
about 1 year ago
awesome. Thanks. My exact same washing machine had the coupler go.
about 1 year ago
Hi,
This video very spplicsble to Kenmore Canada Model 110.4563291 from 10+ years ago.
Exceptions;
- panel screws on front
- was able to leave pump on as it was seized on
Problem was no spin dry and i found borken/worn peices on floor which were sure sign of cupler problem.
Thanks Mike!
about 1 year ago
Jeez, I wish British machines were that easy to disassemble!