Kenmore Washer Repair

YouTube is super helpful if you need to do appliance repairs. I searched for Kenmore Washer Series 70 not spinning and checked out Bill Newberry's channel. Not only does he show you how to remove the outer shell, but helps you trouble-shoot possible issues. What a very helpful guy!


I have another post where I replaced the water pump and had to take the shell off. Actually, I could have managed without taking it off.

First Bill has you check the motor coupler. It was fine.

Then he has you check the clutch. It was not fine.

I called B&B Appliance in Aberdeen,.. They had the clutch and even showed me how to make sure I got it back on right. They are also extremely helpful.

My washer is spinning like a champ now! I am so excited! No, really, I just sit and watch it spin now! I forget how long it has not been spinning very well...maybe a year or so.

innocent looking washer

unplug power & undo water hoses - be prepared with a bucket!

if I was removing outer shell I would take off these endcaps, but I didn't need to

tilted the machine back to get at the innards

rusty clips holding water pump and motor

pointing at the motor coupler with screw driver (it was fine)

motor is off - can see the motor coupler

motor coupler - blurry picture, but it is fine.

had to remove the agitator with a 7/16 socket

with the agitator off, I was able to take out the transmission. Pointing to the clutch

These guys are super helpful!

got my part

bought a better drain hose- the old one was pinched so the water couldn't drain as well

the old clutch can be spun around pretty easily, the new one I couldn't even budge

here's the old hose, see how it is pinched next to the washer

all hooked back up and running wonderfully!