How Do You Fix A Kenmore 70 Series Washer That Will Not Spin?
The Kenmore 70 Series washer is dependable, but without the spin cycle, your clothes will never get fully clean. If your Kenmore 70 Series washer will not spin, check a few areas before calling an appliance repairman.Broken CouplerA broken drive coupler could be the problem. The 70 Series washers were direct-drive washers–instead of being belt-driven, each has a coupler that connects the transmission to the motor. If the coupler is broken, it is a relatively simple repair to replace it. Check to see if the coupler is broken by removing the rear access panel of the washer and locating the round, rubber coupler; it is housed between the transmission and motor mounts. If the coupler is broken or stripped, slide the transmission out of the way, and replace it with a new one.Bad Motor or TransmissionIf the coupler is intact, it could be a bad motor or transmission. The transmission could be stripped because of a bound-up spinning drum. See if the drum will spin by turning it manually. If i
