✨ GE WASHER - DRYER COMBO - Spin Basket Access ✨
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- ✨ GE WASHER - DRYER COMBO - Spin Basket Access ✨
How to access the Spin Basket - Step-by-Step Instruction.
GE recommends replacing the entire tub assembly.
This video shows step-by-step how to remove your tub assembly.
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Nice video. You have a calming voice. That angle driver is the best invention since sliced bread.
Thanks so much 👍😊
Thanks man. Needed to replace the agitator. I was way over thinking this and the laundry was stacking up. Thank you.
How did you get the agitator out
thank you so much for the video on how to remove the front panel I found so many lost socks !! You’re the bomb !!
Finally! Someone shows how to actually remove the front panel! This same mechanism was on my Kenmore combo washer/dryer as well
Thank you👍
Just needed to know how to get he front panel off. Dropped something down in. Ended up finding 5 socks and some washcloths. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks just need to get my open and found so many missing sock this video made my job so easy with finding the tabs thank you for your time
You’re welcome John😊
Do you have a video on installation of the tub seal
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Thank you for this vid! I moved into an apartment complex that had these in each unit. Mine was pretty used (should have seen how much lint i got out of the dryer walls). This vid helped me so i could take apart the bottom and get some of that grime!
Me too.. ours smells terrible.. do you know that tool he used to release the bolt?
Are you talking about what he used to get the agitator off? That was just a ratchet with a 11mm socket and 12 inch extension. If you are asking about what he was begging on with a hammer, I didn’t do that part. Mine is situated in a tight closet, and I couldn’t disconnect power, so I was really scared. I was gonna electrocute myself Or damage the motor parts, which im sure my landlord wouldnt be happy about. And honestly once I got the top white lid off, You can see inside the basket. Mine really didn’t look or smell that bad. It had really just been the agitator, and what was under it.
Nice job Nathan👍😊
I am in the process of trying to replace the tub seal. I used a drill to cut off the nut, a chisel to pry off the washer, and a pair of needle-nosed pliers to remove the o-ring. The tub won’t come off. I am not giving up yet. As a bit of constructive criticism, Scott, this is a great video. Step by step it shows what to do (for the most part). BUT...#1...wasn’t easy to get the agitator off. Needed and extension rod for the socket wrench (small detail but would have been good to be reminded of before starting), and #2...regardless of whether or not you were able to repair this appliance, it would be good to follow up with what you did or didn’t do. I finally read the comments and it helped to know that I wasn’t alone, but it would have been even better to have that information as it applied to this visible example. Just an observation. I appreciate the information it did relay, though, so thank you.
wow.. i sooo cannot deal with this right now, but this machine has been junk since day 365:)
what size bolt/extension rod do i need? please help? i ma overwhelmed with appliances breaking right now.
I was missing some socks and found them because of this video! Thanks!
Awesome, that’s where they were.
Great vid! I have a very similar GE stackable. I'm getting grease on my clothes in the wash cycle. Some say it's the bearings at the back of the drum. Any idea of what I'd need to replace and where they are?
Thanks a ton Scott, thanks to you I found all those lost socks 😆
Thanks so much😊
How did you get the agitator out?
Thanks so much. I lost a sock and you helped me find it!
Thanks Jan, now you’ve got a complete pair👍
How do i get the agitator off? I remove the nut and washer and tried pulling with a belt but nothing.
thank you for this video. it was helpful to take off the front
You’re welcome👍
Great channel. VERY helpful. I'm about to open mine up and see what is causing the noisy clunking spin. Unloaded it spins fine but even a very small load and it really clunks. I'm an optimist and I'm hoping to get lucky :)
Good video! Thank you 🎉
Glad you liked it!
Hi Scott! How did you remove the agitator? Can you show us how to do it?
Use a belt slide it under it and pull it works
@@estebanlozano7124 Thank you very much! You're a lifesaver :)
I can’t get my agitator out , I’ve removed that bolt but it doesn’t just Lift out
I’m trying to figure out if we were supposed to just automatically know how to get the adjitator off. I haven’t had any luck once I took the bolt out.
what size tool do i need to get the bolt out?? what size bolt?
@@sandipatterson6557 did you ever find the size? I can't find it in the comments. All I know is it's not a 7/16 and not a 3/8 and that's all I have right now
@Awakening Lectures with Chill and Peaceful Beats LOL!
11mm
please help!!!
I lost some clothes to my washer housing. In my search for this solution I found an article that suggested, "socks can get pushed into the area between the inner tub and outer tub. Once that happens, you will never see them again." Thanks for proving that idiot wrong.
You’re welcome😊👍
so how do u take the middle plastic part off!?
Thank You 🙏!
Everything is good explain !
Which laundry center is better GE or Whirlpool ???? Thank You 🙏
Whirlpool 👍
Now if the machine is any where over 3 to 4 years old... And I have done many
Get a cheap grinder and a cutoff blade. You can see the spanner nut is screwed on to a square shaft. Cut the nut at one of the points over the flat area of the shaft
A few unit I worked on the transmission was bad because the seal leaked and the bearing was noisy...Bad however for the best because the inter spin basket would not come out. I had to take the cut off wheel, and (after removing the whole unit from the washer cut the transmission apart. Take the inter shaft out of the square shaft and then cut the square shaft flat with the metal on the spin basket
Then take a Saw Saw and cut (from the hole left from the inter shaft) the square shaft in 2 places as to take pressure off the spin basket. The beat the shaft out.
Spin basket are over $200
If it were not for Friends and Family I would tell them to replace the whole machine.
Be sure you can get the washer apart before you order the parts or you may get so deep that you are throwing good money after bad
Great info.
Thanks so much😊
OMG...your kidding me? That's a little much for me. As a woman and former G.E. appliance assembly worker, I thought I could do this. But after struggling with getting that damn nut off and now this...I give up. Won't be purchasing another G.E. unit I'm sad to say Especially now that they are owned by Haire, a Chinese company. We had a good run G.E. but time to move on....
How do you take off the aggetator
Scott, do you happen to have a part number or know where i can get a replacement tub ring? Its the piece you pulled off at 4:19. I was washing a bed cover and that piece snapped so I'm hoping there isnt more things I will need to replace. Thanks for your time and your videos.
Here you are: GE WH49X27616 Washer Tub Cover Kit
www.amazon.com/GE-WH49X27616-Washer-Tub-Cover/dp/B09XJMDBRN
Thanks!
You’re welcome 😊
I couldn’t get those clips on the panel to pop open like you did. All I did was scratch up the tool I was using. Would a flat head screw driver work better?
I think so👍
Subaru Forester scissor jack with a 20" 4x4 works perfectly for removing tub.
BUT THE GASKET INSTALLS FROM BELOW!!! have fun removing the whole tub, gear/motor assembly, and yet another lower gasket is inaccessible. Will try to order the whole gear/tub assembly tomorrow or haul this thing to the junkyard! Thanks GE: "We Bring Good Things to Life"
Thanks Brian,
It’s a terrible design. Where you able to separate it using the car jack?
Thank God!!!
Thank you
Thanks! Now I dont have to call the maintenance guy to get rogue socks from messing up the spin cycle!
Scott, I need to replace the belt on the washer part of the GE stackable. Do you have a video for that? Thank you
Very good video man.
How to remove the 7/16" nut? To remove the agitator???
Need extensions abd a ratchet. I used (2) 6" extensions.
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Hey scott, I have this combo model, I took the three screws out of the chrome vent cover from the dryer and cannot get them back in. Do you have any videos or helpful suggestions?
Thanks Tyler,
Can you send a video of that to my email @Scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com?
Is there a part two that would then show how to deep clean the drum? I find the sides of the spin basket that I can see from above (haven't taken anything apart yet) are super grimy, and even though I wipe what I can reach that obviously isn't enough to really clean it, and my clothes sometimes seem to still have soap (I use less than what the detergent bottles say to but still maybe too much) or something greasy on them.
I’m sorry Abby, they engineered it so you can’t remove the spin basket🤪
Pretty sure it can be removed. Disconnect pump hoses, water level tube, and any other attachments rhen pop all 4 of the hangers off at the bottom.b
so, after I got the agitator off, I tried the spanner wrench and wd40 penetrant oil and liquid wrench. I also oredered the 1 1/16 (43mm) impact socket and tried to remove it that way. it is irremovable as far as I can tell
Can you send me that question to:
Scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
What's the special spanner tool?
Hey Scott did you ever get that spin basket off? I have the exact same machine that I am trying to remove the basket from. I have the spanner nut off and have repeatedly soaked it with liquid wrench, PB Blaster and seafoam. I have used a lead Hammer to tap on the shaft of the transmission. I have my Cabrio rig in there with a bottle jack to lift up on the tub and so far no joy after a couple of days of trying. This thing is an absolute bear and it looks like yours was too. Any tips or tricks you can offer? I agree it must be corroded on there hard and I don't want to damage anything removing the basket
hi is there a video of how to replace the tub seal and put back together? I cant find any on your page.
Hi David,
I’m sorry, I wasn’t able to remove the spin basket.
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel you can cut a board to fit under the basket lip put a carjack against the shaft and push it out like a puller
Hey Scott was wondering if you ever got the basket off mine is stuck I removed the spanner nut but can't pull basket out any advice?
I called GE and they said to replace the entire tub assembly😬
what size bolt is the agitator bolt? i have no tools, so i need to get them:( i have had nothing but trouble with this unit, since the first year:(
11mm
Scott, did you ever include a video about how to remove the agitator? I saw the tub seal leak video but that just showed the leak.
The company says the best approach is to replace the entire tub assembly.
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel thanks for the prompt reply I saw that in about an thread. I'd still like to attempt it. If the fastener holding the agitator, etc is too corroded I'll opt for the tub replacement. Figured I'd try and save the $300
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel The nut holding my agitator on came off no problem (sounded like that was the issue most people had). Despite that I can't yank the agitator out. If I replace the entire tub assembly does that include the transmission and agitator?
I think it’s just the tub and spin basket
Use a belt mine was stuck and i used a belt and it worked woop woop !!!
Did you get it off j.o.
Hi Charles,
It won’t come off.
You need to order the entire tub assembly to fix it.
Does anyone know how to start the wash cycle?? I really can’t figure it out. I moved into a new apartment that has this washer dryer and I don’t get the dial thing for the washer. Do I push it to the 15 to start the regular cycle?
I think you pull it out to start it
The spin basket hub is very long so it gets seized up. Need to clean out the little holes and soak tons of rust buster. Need car jack to get it up. The whole tub needs to come out to replace the tub seal from the bottom.
Thanks Scott
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel how did you get it off your video stops before you remove it
Im in the same predicament. I had to break the hub washer using a drill to weaken it and pry/break off the pieces with a flat head screw driver and hammer. It's aluminum so it's easy to break. I figured to just buy a new one since there was no way that hub nut was coming off I even used an impact drill and a 1 11/16 socket to no avail. I'm still trying to get the spinner basket off I think the gear/star looking hub after the aluminum one might still be holding it in place.
only way to get the hub off is to bust the hub or cut it - its seized on there forever. horrible design. Then you'll have to buy new basket and hub as GE doesn't sell the hub by itself. you'll need new transmissiono also. NEVER BUY GE is my motto
Isn't the gear star looking thing just part of the tub??
I'm at the step you are. Unable to break the basket free even after removing the hub washer
@@AK_Brickster We still have the unit but only using the dryer part never really got to fix. Luckily my sister was getting a new washer so I got her old one.
How do I get the agitator out
Can you come to my house and do this? If you can't, who would you call to perform this task?
The only way to fix it is to replace the entire tub assembly 🤪
Can you reset this?, also i have tenent saying water dont drain
Might be something caught in the drain motor.
How did you remove agitator?
Can you send that same question to my email address at: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
Scott- I appreciate the video for the process but I hit a wall with the hub nut. I soaked for days and have spanner tool but had to cut it off. I have been soaking the shaft and I’m a handyman but I’m now using the bottle jack and a piece of 4x4 but it’s yet to release. What a piece of junk...any tips anyone?
NEVER BUY GE AGAIN
how did you remove the agitator? i took off the bolt, but it wont come off
Can you put 2 dress belts under the agitator and then pull up on the 2 belts and wiggle as you pull.
this worked with two ropes pried up with a two by four and having another person hold the mmacchine from liftingg up on the otther sidee. also poured two tea kettles off bboilinbg waterr in there
Heeeey ! How are you ?! Would you assist me with my dryer ? She doesn’t heat 🤷♀️
Sure, can you send the model number to my email at: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
This has been a nightmare. I’m probably going to buy the whole basket. I don’t see how it’s possible to come off anyways. The shaft is square, and bigger than the hole. It won’t budge. I’m wondering if it screws on.
I called GE and they said you have to replace the whole basket assembly. Terrible engineering.
I did not take his advice to replace the outer tub. (too expensive!) I removed the outer tub, turned it upside down and took off the plate that the motor and transmission are mounted to. The old seal came out easily and the new seal fit. A lot of work! I hope it lasts1
I can't get the bolt in the bottom of the tub loose. Can you still get to it without taking this off?
@@robertlester4569 I'm afraid not. I bought the cheap wrench and shimmed it tight. Just keep bumping with a small sledge hammer. Very little working room!
@@stanleywells4468 Thank you for the response. I finally got the tub nut off by breaking it with a hammer and chisel, but the inner tub will still not slide up and out of the outer tub. I have banged it with a sledge to no avail. Once you got the nut off, did the inner tub just slide out, or do you have a trick for getting it loose? Thanks is advance.
@@robertlester4569 Hi Robert, I'm in the same boat as you with this machine. Did you ever get your inner tub out in order to replace the seal? Thanks
@@432b86ed nope, never did
What size is the bolt for the agitator???
7/16
Can't find any information as to why the washer on my laundry center wont STOP spinning. Only in the final spin. HELP The same model as shown
you never pull out the tub ? you just said it . how to pull out the tub if it is screwed to the transmission bar ?
I got the basket out using a car jack worked great. Now how does this tub seal get replaced?
Hey Dennis I try the car jack method but no luck how did you get your basket off bro?
Dose it have a additional nut holding it or something?
What size spanner wrench did you use?
Paul Esq i believe it's 1 and 11/16
But what do you do if the basket won't come loose from the tub? This seems to be the main issue with older units. Is there a chemical or solution that can be used to dissolve this calcium "cement"? Mine is stuck and no amount of twisting or pulling is going to get it out of there. As you stated its basically wielded together. If there's no way to dissolve this corriosion, it will have to be forced off somehow and will probably crack the basket. I see no other alternative. Help please...
Hi Sandy,
GE recommends that you replace the entire tub/basket assembly 👍
Is it okay if water and material get in-between the spinning basket and the plastic container? Or need I need to clean that out?
Water is fine., nothing bigger than a sock
Hi Scotty: Where can I get a new tub and all those items you mentioned. Thanks A P Roman
I would try repairclinic.com
Hey there have a GE stackable where washer won't spin/agitate.
Had GE Tech come out. They ordered a new tub assembly with transmission/motor/sensor/tub etc... They installed it yesterday and still have exact same problem.
Put into spin test, you see actuator drop gears into place then just sits there with pump running then after they come together a few seconds later it just stops and spin light blinks with blocked motor code.
So all along this might not have been a bad motor/speed sensor.
What else could this be that would cause the washer not to engage in agitate/spin? Computer board? Bad wiring harness in some place? Lid does lock and red light comes on but could it think lid isn't locked in some way?
They ordered a new board now. This is getting absurd. Just not sure why this is so hard to diagnose.
GUD27ESSJIWW
GE Unitized Spacemaker
3.2 DOE cu. ft. Washer and 5.9 cu. ft. Electric Dryer
Great question James,
I would replace the lid lock and lid sensor. It’s pretty easy to do👍
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel These parts?
Door Latch Lid Lock WH44X10288 / AP5270191
Magnet WH01X10626 / AP5270181
The sensor I'm having trouble locating the individual part. I see it's part of the whole wire harness thing but possibly you could order just it and cut/crimp it?
Those look good.
I’ll check on the sensor👍
Sensor: Upgraded WH12X10334 Lid Switch Washer Lid Switch Assembly by Sikawai Fit for G-E Hot-point Washer Replaces AP3968471 1256927 AH1482372 EA1482372 PS1482372
@@ScottTheFixItGuyChannel I ordered this from amazon
Washer Lid Lock WH44x10288
Repairwares Universal Washing Machine Lid Switch with Wire Harness WH12X10334 1256927 AP3968471 PS1482372
In terms of needing to splice what is the best way to do that and if buying crimps, etc what should I be looking for? Also should I start with lid lock first before moving to sensor? I do get lid lock light and it doesn't open but I've read the circuit still technically might not be closed?
Thanks for the help. You don't happen to be in VA are you lol.
I find it funny you didn't show the inner tube actually removed lol, I cannot get the one I am working on off and I suspect most people who attempt to do so will have no luck either without damaging the outer tub. Probably best to replace the whole assembly.
Your right Wayne, best to replace the whole assembly👍
you have a part # for that tub seal.
A long extension rod is needed as shown on 5.19, after he said "pull that off".
5:19
Is it possible to apply heat from a small torch?
I would like to know that also.
I've got the spin basket off tonight with taps, eye bolts, and jaw puller. Sorry no video, but i can send pictures if anyone is interested.
Awesome,
You’re the first person I know to do it👍
Ya it wasn't easy, I spend 3 days and many attempts. I want to share some photos but don't know how to do it on youtube.
i'm happy to share the pictures, let me know where to send it to.
I also can't budge the basket! Can you give more info how to do it?
Kasia Swierzewska any clues to this? I've got to replace a seal in mine but can't get the basket assembly apart to get to the seal.
Neither I or a certified technician could get the tub off on mine. I had to order a whole new assembly. Even after I installed the new one and got the unit working, I fooled with the old assembly for weeks off and on using a variaty of methods including air hammers, etc, and never could get it appart. A very poor design in my opinion.
You speak the truth 😊👍
Does this model have a belt?
It does😊
Well I can’t get that basket off
Would have been really cool if you actually showed it coming off
It’s Impossible to remove.
You have to replace the entire tub assembly.
Update... whole tub has to come out flipped over and have to do in through the bottom to replace seal! Good luck
Thanks Dennis👍
exactly how
Dennis how do you take off the agitator
Dennis how do you take the damn agitator off
I also can’t get the agitator off, what size socket??
Modern appliances suck. When I was a kid we had the same appliances for a decade and then the parents gave them to the kids when the grew up and they used them for another decade. a few years ago I had a new washer and the factory didn't install a hose/retainer clamp on a pump and it caused the pump to fail. A couple years later I had a new/barely used stack unit stop drying. It was an inexpensive repair but, come on man.
My latest is what brought me here. Another 5 year old stack unit with a clunky noisy spin. I'll open it up and take a look but unless it's something easy, I'll probably just but a new one
Most definitely not a easy fix when tub is seated in and will not move