Ge Washer Mode Shifter Replacement
The shaft and mode shifter assembly is used on the ge hydrowave line of top loading washers.
Ge washer mode shifter replacement. I could see water dripping down the shaft. Mode shifter was not working. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. General electric washer wjre5550h1ww my repair advice.
How to changeout a shaft and mode shifter assembly on a ge top loading washer faqs repair videos academy newsletter. So i ordered this mode shifter along with washer belt tub bearing washer tub bearing split ring hub nut and supco tb123a spanner wrench. These washers has the motor with the inverter board mounted on top of it. This can be easily figured out when the tub clunks back and forth and the clothes do not agitate as they are supposed to.
My ge washer was so loud during the spin cycle it was unbearable. Replacement for numbers ap4380186 and ps2354082. Replaces discontinued model wh38x10015. The real problem here is ge s poor design which allows a leaky tub seal about 8 to wash the grease out of the mode shifter bearing causing the mode shifter bearing to fail.
Replacing the mode shifter and shaft assembly is a time consuming repair that requires you to disassemble the majority of your washer. Once diagnosing the problem i ordered the new mode shifter which came in quick time with standard shipping. If you re worried about the difficulty level of changing out. I notice rust had accumulated around the mode shifter and bottom pan.
Genuine ge mode shifter assembley part number wh38x10017. The mode shifter bearing is pressed into the mode shifter assembly about 115 and cannot be replaced without a bearing press. Ge wh38x10017 shaft and mode shifter assembly for clothes washer. Excerpts from the ge service manual for this.