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Whirlpool Washer Transmission Repair (2007)

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Liftyee · 1790008940 · focus · HN ↗
It surprises me how the US loves their top-loading washers. Here in the UK, there isn't the complex (though interesting) "transmission": the drum has fins to act as both agitator and spin-dryer. This means it's just a boring belt drive between motor and drum (or direct drive, for newer machines.)
1. chiffre01 · 1790010205 · focus · HN ↗
  It's my understanding that top loaders are less prone to breakdowns.
  1. hedgehog · 1790013938 · focus · HN ↗
    The primary failure I've observed in washing machines that get a lot of use is the drain pumps which are probably similarly (un)reliable across designs (we only have front loaders so not sure).
    wpm · 1790018354 · focus · HN ↗
    Clutches can wear out too, everything will still work but the washer won't really agitate well.
    hedgehog · 1790181809 · focus · HN ↗
    Probably true, I don't think any of our machines have clutch.

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