[cgillen]

About 6 months ago the washer worked fine but several times would not stop spinning. After a couple of weeks that "corrected" itself. Now it does everything fine up to the spin cycle. Then it drains, spins for about 5-6 seconds, then stops spinning, and during the whole drain and spin cycle it sounds like the drain pump never shuts off. However, if I take the clothes out it spins fine. If I put the clothes back in it spins for a few seconds, then stops spinning. The same thing happens on both settings, white and casual. I explained the problem to the man at the parts store and he said it sounds like the timer. I switched the timer out and the same thing happens.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Remove the front panel so you can see what is happening during the spin cycle.

Watch and see if the motor is still running.

It sound like it may be a problem with the transmission.

Here is a link to your washer model WJSR2070B2WW.

[cgillen]

I took the front panel off last week and the motor is definitely running. I found out yesterday that it will spin normally with a very small load, but with more than 5 or 6 wet items in it it runs for 5-6 seconds then brakes to a stop. I think it is either a clutch or transmission problem, but that's just a guess.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

If the transmission pulley is still turning when the tub stops spinning you will have to replace the transmission.

[cgillen]

Thanks Sheila, but when the tub stops spinning the transmission pulley and belt are stopping too. If I take most of the wet clothes out and the washer starts spinning with a very small load, while it's spinning I can add the other clothes and it works fine and completes the spin cycle. Any other ideas? I appreciate the help/

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Then you have a problem with the clutch on the motor.

It can be replace a separate part from the motor.

The clutch is number 608 on the breakdown.

Here is the clutch.

[cgillen]

I finally got the clutch changed and that was the problem. Once I knew it wasn't the timer I figured it was the transmission or clutch (there was really nothing else it could be), and I really appreciate your explaining to me how to rule out the transmission. Thanks again, and have a great wekend.