Thanks guys! I thought I would never get my Kenmore 80 Series tub out. But using your towel/hammer (rubber mallet in my case) trick, I was able to finally get it out. First it wouldn't lift at all. Then after a little banging, I could lift it but only an inch or two. After some more banging and a few massive tugs on that thing, I was finally able to break it free and get it out. The drive block came off with it as it appeared to be attached to the tub through lots of muck and corrosion - thus the reason it didn't just lift right out. I had to use a chisel to knock it out. But I got all of the parts cleaned up and back together again. Thank you again for sharing!
@jaykay1816 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@biggysmoovemusic77774 жыл бұрын
May these washers never go extinct
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
In my hands, they won't.
@biggysmoovemusic77774 жыл бұрын
jaykay18 yesss
@dynatrak4 жыл бұрын
I love how the entire cabinet comes off in one piece, for easy service.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is rather handy, that you can just walk the entire cabinet off.
@shaunkanary9974 жыл бұрын
The thing that really impresses me is how EASY it is to take it apart! As i am taking it apart putting back together I'm saying : "It can't be this easy i must have missed something."
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Not only were these machines well-designed to never break, when they do and need service, they were designed with serviceability in mind as well!
@petermaz7014 жыл бұрын
It’s in good hands with you. I’m looking forward to the next steps.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Well, there's a bit more to the story...which will be uncovered as the series goes on.
@NickNembus Жыл бұрын
You deserve so many more likes for the Towel + Hammer trick. It saved me from trying other more complicated/risky looking methods. Thanks a bunch.
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
No problem. When you devise methods using common items found around the home, it definitely installs a "can-do" attitude.
@danigrumbles520 Жыл бұрын
I'm terrified I'm going to damage something more with this method. I honestly feel better removing the transmission. We don't have funds to replace the transmission, much less the washer. :-(
@NickNembus Жыл бұрын
@@danigrumbles520 I got mine for $100 used and was cleaning it all out so had to remove it and was less concerned. It came off very easily after giving it a few wacks with the towel/hammer around the drum. What was holding it stuck in place was just dirt/grime built up over a long time of use from the previous owner. Normally you just pull it right off and out, but if rusty it could be stuck requiring you to use force to remove it somehow. The other methods seemed trickier and more likely to bend/damage things IMO. I think all you're risking with this method is a dented drum if not gental enough, which probably won't affect it running anyways.
@danigrumbles520 Жыл бұрын
@@NickNembus Do I not risk damaging the drive shaft or transmission?
@NickNembus Жыл бұрын
@@danigrumbles520 Unless you use an extreme amount of force very doubtful. Normally there could be hard/heavy object bouncing around your tub anyways and I they have springs and things bracing all the components under it. The only difference is you're knocking the sides while the retaining parts at the top are removed. Not a pro tho this is just my personal view of the matter.
@khalilt65084 жыл бұрын
I haven’t watched the full video yet but I already know it will be a great one!
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Let me know for certain once you have.
@jacobflanigan63434 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for Saturday. The Kenmore direct drive will work good as new after the maintenance.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
The series goes on a lot further than that!
@jacobflanigan63434 жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Wow!!! It is a huge project for the direct drive!!! Now I can't wait for Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. My parents used to have a Kenmore 80 series washer and dryer when we used to live in Delaware. When we moved to Florida in 2008, the direct-drive was still in Delaware for the new owners to use. I love that washer a lot. I love the sounds of agitation, neutral drain, and spin. It is a 3-speed motor.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@jacobflanigan6343 That was a top-end model with the 3-speed motor. Most were 2-speed.
@DSL273 Жыл бұрын
Does this video end with the other guy saying, "I gotta take a shit." then "Wonderful" hahaha
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
No, it didn't end like that. There's more to this series.
@DSL273 Жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Oh I know theres more. Just funny it sounded like that and then abruptly stopped like you were bothered lol. Thank you for the video. Our kenmore tub is coming out tonight!
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
@@DSL273 You're welcome!
@WasherBoy20164 жыл бұрын
I remember once I spent two hours trying to get the tub out of a machine. The next hardest part is the under basket filter which appears that that one has. I got one off of a machine that was being throwing away among other parts. Have yet to put it on the wash basket of my direct drive. That under basket filter I think should be taken off and cleaned out once every few years to prevent the tub from rusting away to nothing and just to help keep it clean. I have videos of all that stuff waiting to be published
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
I'd definitely like to see those videos. It wasn't easy taking that plastic filter off, in fact we ended up cracking it a little. Considering your machine is working fine without it--that's a good thing to keep in mind.
@davejoseph56155 ай бұрын
My inner tub came out without a problem and without the hub part that was apparently rusted and stuck to yours at 12:10.
@jaykay185 ай бұрын
Every machine is in different shape.
@andrewg5934 жыл бұрын
Direct drives have to be the easiest machines to service. A little cleaning, new agitator dogs, and a neutral drain kit, and the machine will be like new. Probably would be a good idea to replace the clutch too. They don't usually last very long after the neutral drain fails. The other machine could benefit from those repairs too.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Those parts have been ordered! The clutch is for the old machine, clutch in this one seems fine.
@andrewg5934 жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Are you planning on replacing the neutral drain in the older machine too? I would probably still replace the clutch in this one for preventative maintenance.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@andrewg593 I got a neutral drain kit for the new one. The old one, I got a neutral drain kit, brake shoes, clutch, and a new tub nut since we screwed the old one up last time when we didn't have the tool.
@andrewg5934 жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Awesome. Glad to hear these will be fixed up. Will be waiting patiently for the rest of the series.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@andrewg593 Great, thanks. This series will be a total of 9 parts (6 plus an additional 3-part series). Repairs will likely be performed in the next 2 weeks if I have my dates right.
@shaunkanary9974 жыл бұрын
New drive block. 3 parts so far well worth it.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Basket is driven just fine, most machines out there have never had their drive block replaced.
@Leo68238 Жыл бұрын
Need a heavy duty mini sledge hammer to remove the center otherwise with a regular carpenter hammer be there forever
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
That all depends on how hard you strike.
@hughsnyder69672 жыл бұрын
This is why my Washer won't go into spin mode. Because of all the gunk. I got it to turn by hand after a few turns it was jammed up with Gunk. Only thing is it only turns good in one direction I think I'll have to use gum out. For engine's to get it to turn the other way
@jaykay182 жыл бұрын
I'd like to hear if you can free it up.
@motogp925310 ай бұрын
Thanks guys! Making my work that much easier! : )
@jaykay1810 ай бұрын
No problem.
@persiancucumber9255 Жыл бұрын
"harbor fuked" 😂😂
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
Yes. Some days, I'll say "Hazard Fraught", which works better in mixed company.
@nl.5154 жыл бұрын
How people let their machines get so dirty, I'll never get it! My machine is actually getting a routine cleaning tomorrow as a matter of fact!
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how you walk past that kind of dirt. Granted, my machines are a _little_ dirty. Not brown or black dirt like that, just need to be wiped down. It's time for me too. But time and again I see people neglect their machines as such. On machines like these, it's unsightly (not counting the inside), but not detrimental. On HE machines, they have unrecoverable error codes for that! As for the dirt inside, most people don't know--that's to start. Second, it's your own dirt, so it's not as bad to you.
@nl.5154 жыл бұрын
It's terrible to see how some let their machines get, I remember ours being like that, and getting it cleaned was a hell of a task! But, it's all good now and it's taken care of nicely. Error code: I'm dirty, that means your water is dirty. Forget about replacing the filter screens, hoses, or solenoids, replace the entire house plumbing.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@nl.515 Replace your entire house plumbing, and me, your humble HE washing machine--oh wait, I don;t use your plumbing anyway!
@nl.5154 жыл бұрын
The hoses and water spigots are just decorations when you own and HE machine! If you piss it off with too many error codes it'll actually call for water, and pulse the hoses till they burst!
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@nl.515 Har har!
@snixysnix11 ай бұрын
Awesome video! What kind if tool is that you used to get in there and get the center bolt to ratchet out? Thanks!
@jaykay1811 ай бұрын
Thanks! Not sure which you mean, so here's both: The agitator itself is held on with a standard 7/16" bolt. Any wrench with a 7/16 socket (and enough of an extension to reach down far enough) will work. The tub nut requires a special "spanner wrench", and you use a small mallet to bang it. There are one-piece and two-piece wrenches out there, the 2-piece ones generally fit everything out there. The one you need has 4 small "protrusions" that stick out, that will grab the tub nut so it can be undone.
@snixysnix11 ай бұрын
@@jaykay18 thanks a million for responding so soon!
@jaykay1811 ай бұрын
@@snixysnix I make that a priority. That's something that sets my channel apart from those who can't ever be bothered to respond.
@snixysnix10 ай бұрын
Since I replaced the agitator dogs, it’s working great but now I have a small leak coming from the bottom, could this be because I didn’t reassemble the agitator properly? It seems like a coincidence in timing. put it back together wrong? I put newspaper down underneath, and it looks like the leak is coming from the center or front, not the back of the machine. Any help would be appreciated!
@jaykay1810 ай бұрын
@@snixysnix There's nothing to really put back together wrong, and there are no seals that you disturbed. Sometimes the leak occurs from the drain pump, either the pump itself starts leaking (uncommon) or the hose connections to it do. Sounds like a coincidence to me. I had an old GE washer before this that leaked from...everywhere. I lined the bottom of it with sponges. That did the trick until the transmission in that machine grenaded itself.
@bub9549 Жыл бұрын
I have the Spanner wrench but my tub nut is not coming off so easy.
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
It's never easy to get them off. Try some PB Blaster and soak it down every day for a week, then give it a shot.
@whirlpoolz12003 жыл бұрын
The Spin tube shaft seal (not the tub seal) appears like its on its way out, that might explain the oil on the transmission cover and clutch. (Seen in Xjoe81x’s vid on the neutral pack as well) sold as the bearing and seal kit, it requires a 1-1/8” socket to remove/ install. Only found out about these parts while diagnosing/ attempting to fix a machine for a friend. Ultimately we traded machine mechanisms( kenmore compact stackable direct drive units) and I fixed the one they gave me after some pounding with a 4 pound sledge and some 3 in 1 oil. What a pain in the ass to repair (machine was from 1995 ) so some patience is required... And unlike a certain KZbinr who apparently never tries anything , (Isaac24) I did some bloody research to make sure I wasn’t going insane and doing something stupid. Maybe I’m tooting my own horn too much, but I figured the knowledge might hopefully be useful.
@jaykay183 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the information!
@whirlpoolz12003 жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Anytime, I try to be helpful when possible.
@shaunkanary9974 жыл бұрын
While your at it give it a new tub seal.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
If it doesn't leak, you don't disturb it. A lot of parts (replacement parts) are made in China, NOT TO EXACTING SPECIFICATIONS, but close, which could mean it will leak in very short order after replacing. The bridge is crossed when it's come to.
@Sharkie6264 жыл бұрын
"Disconnect the washer from the wall owtlet"
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
"Touch it in the back, the man said touch it!"
@andrewg5934 жыл бұрын
"Open the controls panel".
@dynatrak4 жыл бұрын
Sharkie626, I read your comment in his accent!
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@andrewg593 I was going to say that, but I couldn't resist a line from The Jerky Boys. It's in the prescription, though!
@jeng4944 жыл бұрын
Sharkie626 I love that guy! I could hear him speaking, accent and all, while reading your comment. Thanks for the laugh!
@teriporterfield5536 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. 🙏🏻 I’ve managed to disassemble and clean my washer (except even with buying a spanner wrench, I couldn’t get the tub out 😩). But I want to run a cycle before I return the cover. What can I use to bypass the lid sensor thing? You used a ushaped thing. What can I use to make that, without frying the machine or myself? Thanks 😁
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
The U-Shaped thing actually has a bit of a story. A friend of mine had just bought that house and wanted me to take a look at the washing machine. He was gutting the basement that was partially finished. Part of the scrap from the demolition was some coaxial cable. So I took a razor blade and fashioned that right quick. The center conductor of it stays fairly well insulated. However, the full motor current is passing through that wire, so it's not of a heavy enough gauge. Just enough to get by. Get yourself a piece of wire that is at least 16 gauge, preferably 14, strip the ends, and stick them in the connector. Don't touch it while it's on and you won't get fried. Don't let it touch anything on the machine while it's on and the machine won't get fried.
@teriporterfield5536 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
@@teriporterfield5536 You're welcome.
@DOLRED2 жыл бұрын
Just saw this video after doing this work in May on a same style Kenmore. I had to buy the spanner and while waiting on Amazon to deliver it, I sprayed the nut with Silicone Spray and BP Blaster. Doing this for a week but using as little solvent as possible. Did not know what to expect after first using a 3 pound hammer with a small chisel--nothing. Put the Amazon Spanner on the nut and wacked it and nut spun right off and the tub lifted right up--no effort. NO effort at all. Do NOT hammer on the Porcelain--you chipped it!!! The lesson learned on cars: Spray the joints and let the solvent do it's work--for days. REPEAT daily. Saves Mucho headaches. I also put a piece of cardboard under that wire bundle going to the control panel. It gets pinched. Took the basket and power washed it inside and out. Then we scrubbed the plastic tub. 28 years of crud gone !!!! What started this? A slow water flow from the Solenoid valves--they have screens that clog up. Soaked them in "Lime Away." All's well. Cheers. A Sewer Guy told me--"Spend $400 to fix that Kenmore washer before you buy that newer Electronic Crap!!" He's right.
@jaykay182 жыл бұрын
He was absolutely right. I say the same. I have 2 direct drive machines like this myself, and the only thing I've ever had to do was replace the agitator dogs. Twice. Spraying with solvent is a great idea if you have the time and can wait for it. Always makes the job easier. As the saying goes, the best things come to those who wait.
@DOLRED2 жыл бұрын
@@jaykay18 Well, I admit I have as much patience as you, but Amazon does not hop right to it on delivery plus the brother in law lives by himself so he did not care to be without the machine for a week. The spanner is now in the drawer likely to never see daylight again. I'll be dead probably.
@jaykay182 жыл бұрын
@@DOLRED They do if you have Prime. Usually. It's also a "bargaining chip" with them if you have a problem with something you bought. The spanner is a great tool to have, if only for that one particular purpose. There are still plenty of these machines around. Parts are inexpensive and readily available as well. No reason to junk them, they wash better than anything they make today.
@matthew_tran043 жыл бұрын
At 0:32 I’m start saying those things with some guys I know we do fan video lol. You know we mean HAVE FUN!!
@jaykay183 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@acoatl751 Жыл бұрын
Does all kenmore 80 series have the same transmission?
@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. You have to look up your model number to get a parts list and part number for the transmission.
@oldcarnocar4 жыл бұрын
oil filter wrench from "harbor f***ed" lmao
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
Or Hazard Fraught...
@toyota-eh3ub4 жыл бұрын
That washer looks like it’s in really good shape underneath all of that dirt. I can’t wait to see it all cleaned up! I didn’t see much, if any rust on it either. It’s crazy how “olded” on washer tubs get. I had to pull the tub out of an old stator-driven Cabrio I used to have. Took all of the bolts out, and pulled, and of course it wouldn’t budge. Thankfully I found a video on it that used a 2x4 and a car jack. Putting the jack on the shaft and the 2x4 on the top lip of the tub, then cranking the jack popped it right out. I’m not sure if it would work on a direct drive, but I thought it’d be an interesting story to share. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jVl6N8na6WjpI
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
I watched that video, and indeed, it might be able to be adapted to a direct drive! That's a great tip. Otherwise, we got it out, really the same issue--these things get so olded on, that they don't want to budge. Same working on a car, really.
@toyota-eh3ub4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! It seemed crazy to me, using a car jack on a washer, but it worked! It definitely reminds me of working on a car for sure. Years of rust, dirt, and grime make even the seemingly easy repairs hard.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
@@toyota-eh3ub You use whatever works. If a car jack is what works, you use it. Simple. What the guy said in the video is right, it's a simply physics problem, and he used leverage to solve it.
@shaunkanary9974 жыл бұрын
That tub support does not look good. Buy one before they are all gone.
@Sharkie6264 жыл бұрын
There are plenty left.
@jaykay184 жыл бұрын
I think it's fine. Machine is operating just fine besides slipping into spin and of course the agitator dogs.