THIS symptom means but ONE thing. The drum clutch is burnt and slipping or said clutch is worn out. I just replaced the clutch and hub unit in my washer, original was burnt and slipping because of past overloading. The ole lady said "NOT ME, I NEVER OVERLOAD IT". Well, it works fine now. If yours is a Kenmore washer and drives right off the transmission, you have to remove the outer shell, remove the cap on agitator, then the 7/16 head bolt in the center that holds the agitator to the shaft, turn the unit on it's back, this after unhooking electric and hoses from back, then remove the pump by popping the clips off, remove the motor by removing the 2 screws in clips and popping the clips off and pull motor strait off, unhook the electric cable that powers the motor and pop same cable off the retainer that keeps it on the transmission, remove the 3 1/2 inch head bolts that hold the transmission to the standoffs, pull the transmission completely out of the washer and you'll see the clutch on the top around the shaft. under the concave washer, Remove the push-clip from shaft at clutch hub. Remove the spring clip that holds clutch to trans. Slide the clutch hub up and off the shaft. Place the NEW clutch hub on the trans and put it all back together. You'll find your washer works perfectly now. Plenty of spinning speed.
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THIS symptom means but ONE thing. The drum clutch is burnt and slipping or said clutch is worn out. I just replaced the clutch and hub unit in my washer, original was burnt and slipping because of past overloading. The ole lady said "NOT ME, I NEVER OVERLOAD IT". Well, it works fine now. If yours is a Kenmore washer and drives right off the transmission, you have to remove the outer shell, remove the cap on agitator, then the 7/16 head bolt in the center that holds the agitator to the shaft, turn the unit on it's back, this after unhooking electric and hoses from back, then remove the pump by popping the clips off, remove the motor by removing the 2 screws in clips and popping the clips off and pull motor strait off, unhook the electric cable that powers the motor and pop same cable off the retainer that keeps it on the transmission, remove the 3 1/2 inch head bolts that hold the transmission to the standoffs, pull the transmission completely out of the washer and you'll see the clutch on the top around the shaft. under the concave washer, Remove the push-clip from shaft at clutch hub. Remove the spring clip that holds clutch to trans. Slide the clutch hub up and off the shaft. Place the NEW clutch hub on the trans and put it all back together. You'll find your washer works perfectly now. Plenty of spinning speed.