I took apart my kenmore seires 90 washer not knowing what i was doing. i took out the tree bolts holding the transmission on and a c-clip holding what apears to be brake parts. how do i get it back together...all i needed to do was pull the motor to replace the drive coupling...so, how can i get these brake parts back on?
Washing Machines - Kenmore
Answers & Comments
See the following:
http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=16&newsdesk_id=137
The brake is a part of the spin tube.
The clip you removed is probably for the clutch.
Also see the following Whirlpool Service and parts manuals for their top load, direct drive washers.
WHIRLPOOL PARTS SITE
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Repair%20Part%20List%20-%20W10114743.pdf
WHIRLPOOL INST AND MAINTENANCE INCLUDING HOW TRANSMISSION WORKS
https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/f7e2147fa98b28cf85257122007475cb/$FILE/L-55.pdf
WHIRLPOOL TRANSMISSION DESCRIPTION AND SPRINGS
https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/2550f737b3129b0c85256b0600504738/
$FILE/787772%20%234.pdf
I' d also suggest the Sears parts site.
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action
Enter your model number (###.######) and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.
Welcome to the wonderful world of washer repair.