Gearcase 3360629
Official part for Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper
A Bit Difficult
More than 2 hours
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Replacing your Whirlpool Washer Gearcase
About this fix
Common problems and models this part fixes.
A Bit Difficult
More than 2 hours
Rated by verified customers
- Will not agitate
- Spinning Issues
- Leaking
- Washer
- Washer Dryer Combo
- Upright Vacuum
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More than 2 hours
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Troy from Storm Lake, IA
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Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Francis from Ann Arbor, MI
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Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
For ease of removing and re-installing the motor it is best the machine lays on its back. This way the grommets and coupling can be easily aligned on the face-plate without having to manually support the weight of the motor. In the tub, unsnap two agitator caps. The inner one has no tabs to break so pry and pull on the "ears". Use 7/16" socket wrench with extension to unscrew the bolt holding agitator to gear shaft end. Assuming the motor and face-plate are still off, unscrew the three screws holding the gearcase in place and slide it out. Before installing the new clutch onto the new gear shaft, slide the plastic thrust spacer? (in kit but not shown in any instructions) down the shaft, observing which is the correct side. Check for correct clutch spring, as per instructions. Slide clutch, open side up, down the shaft. Instal wire retainer (this can be tricky) and circlip. if the brake assembly slid down while sliding out the gear shaft, squeeze its spring with a pipe wrench and push it back up (with rubber mallet). The clutch kit comes with a plastic pawl? which mounts under the brake and mates with the clutch. If the locating pins for the old part are broken off, drill them out of their holes so the new part fits snug. Insert the gear shaft up the brake sleeve into the agitator so their splines mate. Screw gear case to its mounts, agitator to shaft end (not too tight here) and snap on caps. Screw on face-plate, replace coupling on motor shaft (if req'd.), set motor on face-plate, aligning the coupling and checking the grommets fit in their holes. Instal motor holding clips (with screws), mount water pump with its holding clips, and wire harnesses. Stand up machine and replace enclosure, back panel and hoses.
Replacing the gearcase was easy. Because of space limitations, removing and replacing the enclosure, etc. was a b**** that took most of my time. And watch the lid doesn't fall on your fingers!
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david from Monroe, MI
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Very Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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John from Upper Montclair, NJ
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A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
There was one almost insurmountable problem, however. The three-pin cog that connects the new gear case to the rest of the washing machine was cha ... Read more nged.......the cross-section of each of the cogs was not round.....but teardrop shaped. I ordered the correct gear case, based upon the model number of the machine, but apparently somewhere down the years Whilrlpool must have changed the cog profile design.
So, the man who did the repair simply got out a metal mill file and filed down each of the cogs so that they were round. It wasn't perfect, but it worked.
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Aaron from Lake Mills, WI
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A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Socket set
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Richard from JAMESTOWN, PA
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Really Easy
- More than 2 hours
I did consult the video for help on replacing the clutch spring.
Thank you for that bit.
I admit to taking too much apart, most of the cabinet back can be left alone.
Some of the plastic wire keepers/routers suffered, as well as the console hinges.
The ne ... Read more wly reassembled washer works without a hitch, and truely it took me about 4 hours over several days to dissamble and reassemble.
It is louder in the audible range than before, but very serviceale for another 20 years, saints willing.
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