Can the Neutral Drain Mechanism in the tranny have repercussions on the spin cycle?

by Dennis
(New Mexico)

Whirlpool LSQ7030LQ0 about 6-7 years old. My work so far reveals this: Agitates but will not spin; I hear the motor go through its motions thus probably not the lid switch; motor/tranny coupling ok; I can turn the basket in both directions with some resistance but not much; opened the tranny & gears appear to be okay. I did find that the spring-loaded plastic arm on the neutral drain mechanism had fallen of its mount and into the oil. Put it back in place but not sure if orientation to metal arm is right. Assembled it as I thought it might go but still did not spin. Need a picture of what the neutral drain mech. looks like assembled. Is this neutral drain mech related to the spin cycle? All else seems okay--rinse water comes in and pump empties washer but basket will not spin.

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Answer

Hi Dennis,

Yes the natural drain does have an effect on spin cycle.

What the neutral does is allow the motor to run in the spin direction without spinning but still pump out. This allows the water to pump out before the washer starts to spin. The only way the neutral drain can be tripped is for the motor to come to a complete stop. So the timer causes the motor to come to a complete stop after two minutes (enough time for the washer to drain) into the spin cycle to trip the neutral drain so that when the motor starts back up it starts to spin.

I don’t have a picture of how it goes but the neutral drain assembly isn’t expensive and it should come with instructions that tell you how it goes. I do have a picture that I may be able to scan in at work and post on here if you need it.













Thank you,
Shawn/administrator