Whirlpool direct drive washer basket drive block
 

"How to replace a bad Whirlpool
basket drive block"
 
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The Basket drive block pictured below, is the part that couples the spin drum to the brake & drive tube.

This basket drive block is shape like a cone with a slit along the side. It uses a what is called a spanner nut to secure the spin drum to the brake & drive tube.

When the clutch turns the brake & drive tube, the spin basket turn to remove the water from the clothes.

The basket drive block has two cuts and the brake & drive tube has two tabs. The basket drive block fits over these tabs to lock it in place.

When the cuts in the basket drive block wear out ( look at the picture on the right ) the spin drum is no longer coupled with brake & drive tube and the washer spin drum will spin too slow or not spin at all. Also the washer could make clanking noises.

To replace the basket drive block you will need to remove the cabinet, remove the tub cover, remove the spanner nut using a spanner nut wrench, remove the spin drum and remove the bad basket drive block.

Reverse the procedure to install a new basket drive block.

If you rather see how the repairs are done instead of reading about them, you could download all the instructional video clips needed
 to do this repair in about 1 hour, for only $9.95
 
Check this free video
 Washer not spinning properly
 


This download includes all the videos needed to
properly diagnose and repair any spinning problem
 
  1. How to open the controls panel
  2. How to remove the cabinet
  3. How to test the lid switch
  4. How to bypass the lid switch
  5. How to replace the lid switch 1
  6. How to replace the lid switch with out
    taking the washer apart
  7. How to replace the lid switch new style
  8. How to check the spin
  9. How to check the clutch
  10. How to replace the clutch
  11. How to recondition the clutch
    12.
  12. How to test the motor 
    13.
  13. How to replace the motor coupler
  14. How to check the motor coupler
  15. How to check the motor coupler
  16. How the motor coupler works
  17. How to replace the motor coupler
  18. How to remove & check the basket
    drive block
  19. How to install a new basket drive block
  20. How the transmission works
  21. How to replace the transmission
  22. How to bypass the lid switches
  23. How to replace the brake & drive tube
    24.
 

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