Washer Repair- Replacing the Clutch Assembly (Whirlpool Part # 285785)

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This particular Clutch Assembly is specific to Whirlpool manufactured brands including Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Glenwood, and Caloric. To find a clutch assembly specific to your model, visit www.PartSelect.com
If your washer is having any of these symptoms, then replacing the clutch assembly could solve your appliance problem.
1) Washer not spinning
2) Washer not getting water out of clothes
3) Spin cycle working poorly
PartSelect Part Number: PS334641
Whirlpool OEM Part Number: 285785
Tools used for this repair/replacement:
1) 7/16inch socket with extension and ratchet
2) Channel lock pliers
3) Philips screw driver
4) Medium sized flat blade
5) Small sized flat blade
6) ¼inch nut driver
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[@parnellitube]

It's 2024 and thank you for this video! I love my old school Kenmore washer and used this video to help me do a complete transmission and clutch replacement. It got a new timer about a year ago so I figured I was committed. I'll be back to drop another comment in 20 years!

[@lutherm116]

12 years later and this video helped me fix my washing machine that had stopped spinning

[@krystalk2496]

I love this guy.... he so calmly fixes everything. Has saved me so much money!

[@charlesedwardwalkerjr.]

I REPLACED THE COUPLER and Cleaned up the Clutch and now it works perfect as new. Your video is very descriptive and helpful. Many Thanks.

[@littletieshia]

Thank you for the video. I could just kiss you. My husband and I purchased the part and installed it this morning. I did one load and the problem appears fixed. It is such a relief. The old clutch didn't appear to be broken but was covered in black debris. Again, thank you so much. You saved me $100s of dollars.

[@R0binder]

Still saving husband's weekends 9 years later. Well done! Made job this simple and fast to complete.

[@timrobnett499]

Great video step by step. Fixed my problem and I've never worked on a washer before. I appreciate the help.

[@timebrowser]

Steve, Thank you very much for your excellent video. I really appreciate you all taking the time to share your expertise. I think we owe it to the people who made these machines to keep them going as long as possible. Your perfectly presented step by step instructions made me look "awesome" to my wife. Thank you very much! Best wishes to you all. Time Browser

[@TheNomanzero]

Bravo! The only video that shows the alignment of the 1/2" metal stop clip before inserting the agitator.

[@margr2119]

I like how you really took your time to explain and show the parts you were taking off and replacing !!

[@brianciappara894]

Great video! I changed the coupling on my Whirlpool washer without any problem. The motor was running but the agitator was not running. I followed your very detailed video and wow! the washer is running better than before. Thanks a million.

[@HolbergEM]

Thanks! Almost bought new washer (no agitator, though), but after brief research and a couple of hours of replacing and cleaning, my old washer looks and works like new.

[@Tiggerr90]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos! I took my washer apart and put it back together no problem with these easy to follow instructions. I replaced the motor coupler but used this video as a tutorial first. Its good as new and I feel great doing it myself

[@code4aliving]

Great video - thank you for the detailed walk-through, as well as the excellent video production. This is definitely among the top 1% of the DIY videos I've reviewed for appliance repair.

[@moggmusic]

Very good! Probably saved me having to buy a new washer. This Inglis Liberator is going on 40 years and still going strong. :)

[@MrObeast44]

Great video! I just did this repair and it was a cakewalk. I just disconnected the pump and left the motor attached to the gearbox. It slid out easily and wasn't too heavy all as one unit. Doing it this way allowed me to leave the cover and everything on, other than the agitator of course.

[@Cornerof3]

Every time I lay down the machine the pins fall out and it's never fixable

[@eortiz2307]

Just used this video to repair our washing machine. Great video! Definitely a Life Saver. Especially considering a repair service wanted to charge me about $580 for the repairs!!! 😠😠. Clutch cost me $50 and some of my spare time. Thanks again! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@lauriedean2581]

Thank You!!!! You are WONDERFUL!!!! The sound on my computer doesn't work but I could still follow. Can't thank you enough!!

[@josecontreras1302]

excelente video,muy bien explicado paso a paso,lo felicito profesor.saludos desde Caracas,Venezuela.

[@jimr6846]

Thanks I did this and changed the clutch by watching your videos and boom my washer is back in action!!! Thanks.

[@hectorhuyo4296]

Steve you make it look very easy and it is if we follow your instructions . Great video! Great teacher.

[@toddlindley9482]

Sir, you are a lifesaver! Thx so much for taking the time to post this in a step by step fashion for the 'unhandy' among us👌🤓

[@motorhead45102]

this has been about the best instructional video on how to do this, thanks

[@heaven9036]

This is the best video I have found on the replacement of a clutch. Just a realization: returning the Retaining Clip is not as easy as shown on the video. Also, I broke my D clip. Besides that, we are happy with the repaired washing machine. We should repair things than throw them away Thank you from the Philippines.

[@kriskubis3061]

Thank you so much for posting this Steve! I replaced my clutch and now my machine drains properly!

[@legendmitchell3040]

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[@morgancolton7399]

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[@legendmitchell3040]

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[@morgancolton7399]

@Legend Mitchell happy to help :)

[@desktorp]

Steve is the God of Appliance Repair All Hail Steve

[@KB-gc5dd]

What a great instructor! Made for a smooth repair!

[@motorhead45102]

@partselect oh the repair went smooth, i was like wow everything worked first try, and man you should see the difference on how fast the washer picks up on speed, its like a brand new washer.

[@volpe1970]

Great presentation and clear, easy to follow instructions. I'm learning so much from you.

[@LibraLovesFaVs]

Never thought I'd ever repair my own washing machine, but I did, thanks to your teachings I did it! Yay! lol :o)

[@sambrown8617]

Also my first washer. It was a little difficult and I would recommend def watching out for the sharp edges first time. So glad for these instructions though.

[@jerrylong8678]

THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL , REFRESH MY MEMORY ON WASHERS , THANKS I WILL RECOMMEND THIS VIDEO TO EVERYONE , THANKS STEVE ,

[@bethcarney284]

Thank you so much. Due to your excellent instructions, I was able to fix my dryer.

[@stevemack00]

I liked the trouble shooting in the description, that's exactly what mine is doing. Thanks for the great video.

[@SAfricanQueen33]

Great instructions, though I didn't have to take the cabinet off... But this still helped me fix my washer, thanks!

[@patronsindycar]

Fantastic Video Steve. Thank you!

[@golfprod]

Nice tutorial. The clutch was the problem. The washer spins again. Getting the cabinet back on ended up being the most frustrating aspect! Thanks

[@Erik-dc7vf]

Thanks for the help! Fantastic video. I could’ve figured it out without this video but it would’ve taken 10 times longer. Thank you!

[@krimmer66]

Great video, was very easy to follow. The clutch springs I got were light blue and dark blue and the one in the machine was between the two! Instructions said blue or black! I went with the light blue because it looked like a heavier spring for my large capacity machine. Running the machine now and all seems good except a very strange squeak while agitating.

[@arleighreyna]

Thanks. My problem was the drain pump, but this video helped me disassemble and find the problem.

[@sambrown8617]

Steve, you're awesome. Thanks so much. A little hard water wear cleaned a new clutch part, agitator kit and coupling and I am back up in little time and lots less spent. :) cheers ! Happy

[@thundercloud47]

I'm not the one with that problem but I like this response here because it's given me the idea to take my wet/dry vac and clean the assembly of any debri that might be there. A clean rag might do the job even better.

[@dezzolution]

Thanks for the great video, helped me fix my washer!!

[@franciscorafael7975]

DESDE..... C.D MEXICO MUCHAS GRACIAS ., EXCELENTE VÍDEO. ,, TRABAJA MUY LIMPIO.

[@MichaelHerr378]

Thank you for the tutorial.

[@JamesArmstrong-mt4lu]

Perfect video. Just followed along with you and it came out great. Thanks!

[@oneofthemodels]

Great job explaining! Thanks

[@Epiha]

Appreciate the video but I would edit @ 11:19 the placement of the brake cam and/or the configuration of the cam is important for inserting the clutch, also need to mention the clutch spring needs to be moved so it won't hit the brake cam. Also, in the case of an older and more used washer a rubber mallet will be useful to hammer the clutch assembly in order for the three bolt mounting holes to line up with the mounting points on the clutch base to re-install the screws.

[@KevinLanahan]

Thank you for helping me do this repair. The hardest part was just finding the part locally!

[@PanamaSticks]

Excellent video. I just want to know if the cabinet itself can be disassembled without damaging it. I have a lot of rust between the top of the cabinet and the sides and front. I don't know why.

[@josephperrone2556]

steve great tutorial! is it possible to mention the symptoms of the problem to your tutorials?

[@roberttaylor8421]

Very well done. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@henrytupper6959]

Excellent tutorial ! Thanks

[@jairoquiroz4657]

thanks for the video. Easy and professional procedure

[@burtonholsteinsr.9054]

Very well made repair video.

[@carmenpaez9719]

Very grateful with all I have learned with you, Sr. My question is that my washer machine doesn't have the ring that you remove in minute 10:35. I have already change the Clutch assembly, shaft Direct Drive, washer motor coupling, water bomb, and many other little tings , but it still make a lot of noise between wash and spin. And I can't find the ring between the shaft and the clutch assembly. I think that's the problem, but , since I got my washer machine used, I really don't know what happened with it.

[@judithpatenaude3566]

Mucho thanks for these helpful tutorials 😊

[@partselect]

Hi Karl, Can you provide your model number? Is it working properly other than the clicking noise, or is it presenting other symptoms as well? Thanks a lot!

[@a.c.e.c.4429]

Great demonstration my good man!

[@rdietz68]

At 18:42 - Should you lubricate the spline shaft with waterproof grease before you reinstall the agitator? When I took mine off for this procedure.. it had some type of original greasy residue.

[@IceTurf]

The black ring (the ~6" diameter black metal half that interfaces with the clutch) the break cam drive goes into, mine feels seized.... Can this be replaced, should it be feeling hard to turn?

[@MC-mh2ju]

My direct-drive Kenmore 500 produces a loud "bang" sound every time a spin cycle begins. I am fairly certain the noise is produced by the spring portion of the clutch "slamming" into the brake cam, to release the brakes and allow the tub to spin...Is the loud "bang" normal? Other than that, the tub spins normally and rapidly and there seems to be no damage done to the brake cam or other components of the basket drive.

[@DSC800]

The best "how-to" I've used on KZbin. I could have done it without it, but would have taken me 4 times longer. Thanks!

[@partselect]

You're welcome and thanks for the compliment!

[@dc_animal]

Thanks for the great video! My problem is, if left unattended my washer drains but fails to spin. However, if I hear it draining the water and then raise and relower the lid, I hear the drive engage and the spin cycle will actually start. To me, it sounds like some sort of clutch issue. For $20, it can't hurt to replace it on my 15 yr old washer. Thanks again!

[@sircrowman]

great video but at 13:00 you can see it real good at bottom left on the stand what is the plastic tube with what looks like pins in it what is that and what the for any help very much appreciated

[@69indian70]

Excellent step by step instructions. Though I'm not sure why it was necessary to remove the cabinet. I think easier just to turn the washer over.

[@robertobryan9093]

I just finished replacing the clutch on my washing machine. Great video! It helped me do the job easily. One question I have is when I lifted the washer off its back and set it upright, there was the sound of a small metal object hitting tile. Lifting it back up I found a small gold color piece that looks very much like a common head nail, about 1.5 inches long, with a hold through the pointed tip that looks like something a cotter pin or retaining clip of some sort would go through to keep it in place. I set the washer on its back and looked all through it, but nothing seemed out of place. Any idea what this "nail" is for? Thanks again for a really great video!!

[@Boilergod86]

Wow, thank you so much. This video was very helpful!

[@brendaclamors6183]

Would you mind addressing an issue with a Kenmore washer spinning but makes a loud knocking noise during the spin cycle. Stops when you open the lid. From everything we check out could it be the clutch? Thank you for your time.

[@johnruss5473]

great video !! my washer goes out of balance when spin cycle starts, however the tub seems to be in balance but the motor is moving around. Any sggestions?

[@davidwigley6975]

Got up to 12:00 but my transmission isnt going far enough back in to install the 3 bolts. Any help would be appreciated, not sure what I did/am doing wrong

[@ellipsisman]

Thanks for the vid, very helpful; empowering actually. Question if you have time: I have an Inglis IS43000 that appears to function properly until the spin cycle decreases or the lid is opened during that cycle. When either of these occurs the machine makes a loud banging sound and the tub appears to be vibrating as much as spinning. I've dismantled the thing and the 'usual suspects' look okay. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[@JOSE28750]

Muchas gracias, su video fue muy ilustrativo.

[@amcclaur80012]

Thanks you back in business

[@rossdc]

Very comprehensive video, sir, and well done. My washer tub and agitator function normally, but I'm guessing the clutch is the source of initially loud, tapering-off screeching that occurs as the spin cycle spools up. Before I pull this thing apart, what do you think?

[@redcdiver1]

Great video.

[@zkasky21]

Thanks for the video . It was very helpful. $25 DOLLARS VS $2000 for new washer and dryer

[@mikegoss1148]

I have a whirlpool cabrio WTW6340WW0 Whirlpool Washer that vibrates really bad during low speed spin cycle. I have replaced the suspension rods, leveled the washer, pulled the drum, no noise coming from drum shaft or play from shaft, checked motor bolt for tightness .it seems like its missing more suspension parts on the bottom drum. any thoughts on what else I can check.

[@magdalenagomez55]

Thanks a lot I'm going to try my best

[@euanuglowisdead]

it worked! thank you!

[@TrennieWilliams]

This great video has helped tremendously in disassembly. I have a Sears Kenmore Ultra Fabric Care IV washing machine model no. 110.92593220. Water for wash runs fine, but agitation and spin cycles make a constant grinding noise although there is no visible tub/basket motion during agitation and spin. The coupling is not broken, and I am not sure if the motor, clutch, or gear case/transmission is the issue. Any suggestions?

[@casablancaexpert]

Very helpful video - thank you SO much!

[@mgrella63]

I Love your videos Will You do a U Joint replacement on a Whirlpool Calypso?

[@phillipallsopp4376]

Very informative. Thanks👍👍

[@thundercloud47]

Good video. I think the clutch is whats wrong with mine. it's a Kenmore that looks like this one. It only washes on the Gentle cycle. Won't wash on the normal one. I watched a video similar to this one where the Tech did not remove the cabinet. I see by yours that it makes the job easier. I hope you have videos on Kenmore dishwashers too I have a problem with mine. Thanks again!

[@Labigjwalk]

MY older whirlpool drains but wont spin only on full loads, I can sometimes go back to rinse after removing a few towels and it will work fine. Does this also sound like clutch,, washing 3 towels at a time is apain, appreciate any help!

[@partselect]

That is a common symptom of a worn clutch.

[@merle572]

Outstanding Video,Thank you.

[@cuhphniv9761]

Very professional, Thanks a lot.

[@goodcyrus]

Great video! Thanks a million! But how do we know if tge problem is the motor, coupler or the clutch assembly? I hear the motor but nothing moves including the coupler. Can help it move by hand a little as if something is stuck or motor has no torque.

[@rfn944]

Anytime the motor is turning, the motor to transmission coupler should also be turning. If not bad coupler.

[@stevenschnelz6944]

If you start it by hand and it sort of spins, it is the clutch.

[@torobravo8023]

Excelent video, thanks for sharing

[@mickjager5974]

Mines missing the e-ring. Not sure it it flew out when I was taking it apart a few days ago and I just don't remember or what could have happened to it. Can you run without it?

[@Marco8569622]

Excellent Video

[@mrloveman999]

excellent video, thank you. It was a lot of help.

[@partselect]

You're welcome!

[@boatops]

My daughters whirlpool washer goes into spin cycle, seems to spins fast but clothes are wetter then they should be. Nothing is clogging the drain. Is it still a clutch problem?? Thanks

[@Mur-lock68]

Great video!

[@Oxx76]

Great video and I've ordered from you folks before but I have a question I can't seem to find the answer to. I have the IP43001 (Inglis Washer) model and the only thing that doesn't work is the agitator. It spins fine, empties the water fine and breaks fine. It just doesn't agitate at all and there is a slight burning smell. Am I looking at a possible transmission issue? :( I just want to be sure before ordering parts. Many thanks.

[@246cjoe]

I have a Maytag washer. When it got to the spin cycle it just quite and left water in the tub. When I tried to recycle the start button to spin it would only move the tub about an inch and a half and stop. It seems to want to start but it quits. What do you suggest sir?

[@kenchrist6219]

I have the exact same issue as dcanimaltube above-- raising/lowering the lid causes the spin cycle to engage- otherwise it continues the cycle without spinning, though the water is dispensed correctly (resulting in wet clothes). Is that definitely a clutch issue?

[@GrinningAssassin]

Its a Simpson eziset750, the tub turns clockwise so much then locks, and if I turn it anti clockwise it starts clicking.... while its washing, it agitates only in clockwise direction. If I hold the agitator and spin the tub it moves so far in each direction before locking(and no clicking). thanks for the quick response. Karl

[@joeyannece6197]

The hardest part was getting the cabinet back on!! Also, the little bolt at the top of the shaft rusted badly, an hour of fightingto remove.

[@rickeykeeton71]

Does the position of the clutch spring not matter when reinstalling the transmission.