DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the clutch magnet on a Whirlpool top-loading washing machine, model WTW7120HW0. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the washer will not spin or agitate properly.
All of the information in this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the clutch magnet in this whirlpool top-load washer…
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… you will need a t-30 torx bit, a flat-head screwdriver, channel-lock pliers, and a 7mm socket.
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Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord…
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… and shut off the incoming water supply.
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Unthread the hot and cold water supply hoses from the inlet valve ports – be prepared for some water to spill.
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Use the channel-lock pliers to release the spring clamp so you can detach the drain hose from the outlet port.
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Now have an assistant help you to move the washer away from the wall…
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… and tip the appliance back so its rear panel rests on a towel or blanket.
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Insert the flat-head screwdriver into an inner hole of the rotor to hold it in place…
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… as you use the t-30 torx bit to unthread the rotor mounting screw counter-clockwise.
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Pull the rotor free – because of the permanent magnets in the rotor, this may require some effort.
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Disconnect the stator and clutch magnet wire connecters and detach the connecters from the bracket.
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Unthread the three clutch magnet mounting screws using the 7mm socket.
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Next, unthread the three mounting screws securing the stator.
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With the screws unthreaded, pull the stator and clutch magnet away from the drive assembly plate…
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… and release the clutch magnet wires from the stator wire retainer to separate the two components.
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To install the new clutch magnet…
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… position it in the stator…
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… and secure the magnet wires in the stator wire retainer.
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With the wires facing toward the lower right, align the two components on the drive assembly plate…
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… and thread the six screws to fully secure.
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Secure the stator and clutch magnet wire connecters in the bracket and connect the wire connecters to each.
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Reinstall the rotor by aligning it over the stator, keeping your fingers away from the underside of the rotor.
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Thread the mounting screw clockwise and secure the rotor with the flat-head screwdriver as you tighten the screw.
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Return the washer to its upright position…
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… and move the appliance back against the wall.
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Reattach the drain hose to the outlet port, securing it with the clamp.
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Attach the hot and cold water supply hoses to the appropriate inlet valve ports.
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Turn the water supply back on…
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… plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
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… and the washer should be ready for use.