How to fix a Maytag Washing Machine that won't spin, replace the spin actuator and check the clutch

This simple repair on a washing machine can save you from paying someone else as well as save you money by not having to buy a new washing machine.
The shift actuator, clutch and the belt are the three most common causes for a washer not spinning. If there is debris that builds up in the clutch that keeps it from moving freely, the added strain can cause the spin actuator to fail. The parts are all very affordable and easily replaceable on most machines.
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[@samoimsaih]

God bless you I was able to fix my machine and you saved me couple of hundred dollars thank you so much appreciate

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@blackman2101]

Going to order the parts now, should be able to fix this week

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Good luck

[@amykhiry873]

Excellent video!

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@maltesemike9114]

thank you very intuitive, I was 220 6 months ago but a 1 or 2 got cml cancer still eat but now I'm at 150 got, big sis n dad help

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Ok

[@mustangmd8405]

Thank you for sharing!

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@dale3229]

Very good video

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@bedegoma]

Thanks, that was a real help.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@jarez3781]

Im looking for the part by the number on the actuator and im confused.

[@paint1016]

Agitator on my works great. It over spins and it pushes all clothes to one side and gets off balance

[@BeyondtheBoom]

That's a common problem with most washers

[@zach_barnes8248]

What causes the actuator male piece constantly slip out of the female clutch ring? I put it back and it will was a couple loads and wam bam back at square one. Have to put the actuator arm back in ring.

[@caseychizek4697]

Thank you! Ours was the red one and fixed it.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Glad to hear.

[@adambaggett1473]

Have the same washer had to replace hub in mine.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It's amazing that they don't make anything to last anymore.

[@Dangbo3030]

Hey there. There's another video that after replacing any part , you have reset the machine codes by turning the big dial counter clockwise and then clockwise. ????

[@BeyondtheBoom]

I didn't on this one

[@plumerjr]

Very interesting. Ours will go as far the wash and won't advance. It will spin if Drain & Spin is selected. Just very weird.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It could be the control nob

[@vinnypowell9982]

The problem I have is on my Maytag top load bravos that after my rinse cycle on the “normal” setting it’s suppose to start the spin cycle, but it does not spin, so if I just switch the large knob from “normal” to “rinse and spin” everything is good. You think it’s the spin actuator in that case as well?? Thanks

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Sounds like controller

[@cristofer232010]

Do you have a video of removing the clutch or cleaning it?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

There may be one on my channel

[@drewg1718]

My Maytag Atlantis washer won't start at all. Unplugged it for a few minutes, still didn't work. Wife left the lid up when it was filling, forgot it was up, put the lid down and tried to select a wash cycle and nothing happened. Is it a fuse?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Might be the control board. Look up how to reset it

[@normanchambers4714]

My lights below the center knob on my washing machine wouldn't come on so I tried to reset it by unplugging the washer. Nothing happened. It sounds like the motor is working but the actuator isn't turning. I unplugged it again and then plugged it back in and before the sound of the motor started I pushed the start button for about 10 seconds. Lights came on I washed a load and it worked fine.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

They're making these things more complicated than they should

[@jennaswitzer2596]

When my top load Maytag washer is filling up, it makes a short hum or buzz and does one loud click. Agitator still agitates ( we just replaced the actuator because it was not agitating, but this buzzing started before it stopped agitating) we also replaced the drive hub and splutches. Any ideas? I cannot find any videos reciprocating what my washer is doing. Model number- MVWC565FW1

[@BeyondtheBoom]

The click may be the valve opening for water or the shift actuator. We ended up eventually replacing this because it went out again.

[@josephinedcosta2942]

The Agitator of Maytag machine is making loud noise when washing the clothes. Please help. Should I repair or discard the machine.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

If the gears are stripped that may cause it.

[@headspace8338]

Hello, you can hear my washer try to engage spin mode, it will do it twice and then quit. Would this likely be the spin actuator? Have already replaced the agitator hub once and think it might be stripped out again. Another video said the spin actuator was a faulty design from the factory. Gonna dig into it here shortly, any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It could be the actuator yes. You could also have a bad clutch

[@headspace8338]

@@BeyondtheBoom Hi, Changed the actuator and the clutch but now when it gets to the spin cycle it spins but it is very loud. No grinding just loud spinning. Also having problems with calibration. Could the transmission be going bad be a reason for the loud spinning? About at my wits end with this thing!

[@billshull9468]

@@BeyondtheBoom What is the round sprocket part that is under center cover in tub called.

[@kingsxkids]

@@billshull9468 The hub

[@Bob-UniMoran]

my machine is wonderful but when it spins it goes haywire and turns off I took the top off and seems the retention

[@jaytodd5809]

What underneath there would contribute to no agitating..on the topside my drive hub and splines are all good?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

The shift actuator

[@jaytodd5809]

@@BeyondtheBoom today i removed actuator and powered it up remotely..the little motor would run but i noticed no lever action..seems the cam arm has a broken post..so i got a new actuator on order..be my luck i probably broke the post messing with the splutch assembly lol

[@jaytodd5809]

@@BeyondtheBoom UPDATE..fixed!..actuator was the problem

[@hazelgreenberg4829]

My problem is not that it won't spin but that the spinning no longer gets the contents dry enough. Would these instructions still apply, or would something else be wrong?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Sounds like something else

[@rickschneider3887]

I saw another video that covers this problem. If the basket is spinning but too slowly then something could be caught in between the basket and outer case such as a sock or something got pulled into the space causing friction against the basket not allowing it to spin fast enough to ring out the clothes. Hope this helps!

[@bobdougjimwebb]

@@rickschneider3887 would love a link if you could find it. This is the problem I think I have

[@violettaLARealEstate]

if washer is not spinning but also making a loud noise, would it be something more than the spin actuator?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Possibly.

[@barbaragregory5598]

Mine sounds like it stuck between drain and spin. I have unplugged and plugged back in and sounds like at the end of drain but at end of that no spin and no lights on panel with what cycle it is on. Is that the actionator or clutch.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Not sure but replacing both is easy

[@sherrellesmallwood6836]

I have this washer but it’s not the centennial. It was washing off balance for a while making banging noises. One day it did that I stopped it and it hasn’t worked right since. It first started to not spin the it just drained the water. Now it will only put a little water in and attempt to spin but nothing else happens.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It could be the actuator

[@gillhawkes1]

@@BeyondtheBoom hey, i think i have this same issue. does it try to spin a few times making a sort of noise that sounds like it is spinning too fast for about 1-2 seconds and then stops, trying again once or twice before moving to the next step of the cycle? the water drains but the spin cycle just tries and fails a few times. did you resolve it by replacing the actuator?

[@DavidHernandez-nf2hx]

i have a maytag washer and basically it fills up with water then won’t go into the next cycle and stays like that and you have to manually put it into the next cycle and wait for about 5-10 mins for it to turn on or sometimes it actually works and goes through all the cycles but it’s so inconsistent. also, whenever i put cold/cool water no water will come out only hot. any ideas what it might be?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It could be the controller

[@PAULDAVISwichita]

lid switch?

[@michaelmaravilla9051]

Will the actuator failing cause washer not to cycle to rinse and spin ?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It will cause it not to spin

[@orangehughes5199]

Help my Maytag bravos xl will not let water in

[@BeyondtheBoom]

See if the valve is getting power when it calls for it. If not you could have a bad valve.

[@augskinn]

Mine spins fine but agitates extremely slow and weak. Any thoughts?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

There's several things it could be

[@twalden73]

My spin light is flashing but it won't start, do you think it might be the problem

[@captaindinosaur7168]

Mine is doing the same, did you find a solution?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It's possible that the actuator is for

[@karich21]

I have this same Maytag washer. Everything works OK but the spin is not fast enough to remove the wetness from my clothes? What is the most likely cause?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It could be the balance. Since recording this video we had to replace this washer. It was still working but we found a good deal on a clearance model.

[@charliepastrami2813]

I'm having the same problem, any suggestions? I don't think this is the fix we are looking for....let me know how yours turned out and I'll continue to look for solutions. Thanks

[@charliepastrami2813]

@@BeyondtheBoom thank you for this great video

[@farranomics]

What type of screw gun is used to remove the cover?

[@ricardogarcia4523]

Did you tried changing the capacitor?

[@dougs8348]

My issue is if I put the washer on normal cycle it wont drain all the water out and wont spin them dry but if you select spin drain or spin rinse it will work that way just not on regular cycles

[@fathercreep]

This is basically what mine is doing, but sometimes it will work on normal wash cycle, sometimes not.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

We ended up getting a new washer due to this one having other issues.

[@vinnypowell9982]

I have this same issue on my Maytag bravos when on normal cycle it drains the water but then does nothing when it’s suppose to spin. If I switch cycle to “rinse and spin” everything is fine. You ever find a solution?

[@jamesoetken2564]

What is the spin part for a white spin actuator?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

I wouldn't have any idea. You might try a search for your particular model.

[@theone9564]

Is that why my cloth is wet at the last spin cycle?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Maybe

[@dennishoryna2184]

We replaced the actuator and it still won't spin unless you put it in drain and spin mode.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

You might have a controller problem.

[@Darci3333]

I wish you would show replacing the clutch and the belt as well.....

[@BeyondtheBoom]

I thought I had a video on that

[@Darci3333]

@@BeyondtheBoom I'm sorry perhaps you do just found this.

[@donnaclarke8595]

What about fill and then no agitation no spin and no drain

[@donnaclarke8595]

What about fill and then no agitation no spin and no drain

[@erick.morrissr.2591]

Lid switch?

[@ElevatorWasher5000]

which model is this?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

I don't remember

[@ImFunneh]

🐐

[@BeyondtheBoom]

👍

[@meghanealy592]

I have a similar model, everything operates during the different diagnostic tests. But when actually trying to operate the machine during a regular wash cycle, it will go through sensing, wash and rinse and when it gets to the spin cycle, the green light is on, solid, and the machine just will not run the spin cycle. Will replacing the actuator possibly fix that?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

That's one of the reasons it stops. I replaced the actuator and clutch.

[@erinbuzzell8062]

Same not sure what to do

[@judypatudy9725]

I can’t find model # on my Maytag washer

[@BeyondtheBoom]

It should be somewhere on a tag.

[@elaineen1]

Lift the lid. Look at the bottom of the lid where it connects with the body of the washer. Model and serial number are visible.

[@merriemerrie7378]

why not show inspecting of the clutch if that is important?

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Fixing and filming at the same time isn't easy.

[@dixielinfoster-brown8136]

My Mayrag knocks & won't spin.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Check the clutch. They're soft plastic and can easily break.

[@julloa4897]

Where is the clutch at please?

[@jamesoldaker2434]

Under the washer it's actually called the splutch assembly there are several videos on KZbin on how to replace it

[@davidlindgren7605]

how the hell do you determine the damn spin actuator is bad??!! My washer had a plugged drain. Cleared it out, filled it with water, then it spun and drained completeley. Then I washed a load of clothes, and stopped with a full load of water! Why????!!!

[@BeyondtheBoom]

This one wouldn't spin at all. Check your drain valve

[@user-sg2lk6xm6z]

Where the plug

[@BeyondtheBoom]

In the back

[@floater81floats37]

Maytag is the absolute worst quality product you can buy. Everything breaks prematurely and i think they love that so they can sell you parts. F u maytag, never again.

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Everything is made so cheap these days.

[@BIgBass255]

How has this company stayed in business with such horrible appliances.?????

[@BeyondtheBoom]

People buy stuff cheap because they can't afford anything else.

[@maltesemike9114]

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[@BeyondtheBoom]

Thanks for watching

[@screwdup_]

Hi what could it mean if my washer is stuck on sensing light ? Ive got it in diagnostics mode and it doesnt flash me that anything is bad.

[@donpratt4877]

Check the drain pump

[@BeyondtheBoom]

Could be the sensor not working correctly.