Kenmore 400 Washer Clutch Band Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour

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Clutch band
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Clutch band

Kenmore 400 washer that has difficulty spinning. It runs through the cycle but does not spin properly.
Open the lid
Remove cap from the agitator by using a flat tip screwdriver or similar.

Kenmore 400 washer that has difficulty spinning. It runs through the cycle but does not spin properly.

Open the lid

Remove cap from the agitator by using a flat tip screwdriver or similar.

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Step 2

With the cap removed, a 7/16 hex bolt becomes visible.
Use a socket wrench with 4 inch extension to remove the bolt.
The agitator bolt measures 5/16 X 1 inches, 24 thread size

With the cap removed, a 7/16 hex bolt becomes visible.

Use a socket wrench with 4 inch extension to remove the bolt.

The agitator bolt measures 5/16 X 1 inches, 24 thread size

Step 3

With the bolt removed, pull the agitator of the shaft.
View of the drum with agitator removed
For ease of working on the bottom parts, lay the washer on its side.

With the bolt removed, pull the agitator of the shaft.

View of the drum with agitator removed

For ease of working on the bottom parts, lay the washer on its side.

Step 4

Main parts of the assembly include
Drain pump
Motor
Transmission
This is a direct drive model. No belts but a motor coupler connects the motor to transmission. Check for any cracks etc.
Remove the wiring harness from the motor

Main parts of the assembly include

Drain pump

Motor

Transmission

This is a direct drive model. No belts but a motor coupler connects the motor to transmission. Check for any cracks etc.

Remove the wiring harness from the motor

Step 5

Remove the wiring harness from the clip on the transmission
Drain lines from the drum and drain hose are connected to the pump with spring clamps.
Using a pair of pliers and squeezinge the opposite ends of the clamps together will loosen the clamp.

Remove the wiring harness from the clip on the transmission

Drain lines from the drum and drain hose are connected to the pump with spring clamps.

Using a pair of pliers and squeezinge the opposite ends of the clamps together will loosen the clamp.

Step 6

Pull the drain hose of the pump
Remove the tub-to-pump hose the same way
Remove the three 1/2inch bolts.

Pull the drain hose of the pump

Remove the tub-to-pump hose the same way

Remove the three 1/2inch bolts.

Step 7

Here are the three bolts. They are 5/16 by 11/16 with a 1/2 inch hex head.
With the three bolts removed, pull the complete assembly out of the drum
With the assembly removed, the clutch is now completely visible.

Here are the three bolts. They are 5/16 by 11/16 with a 1/2 inch hex head.

With the three bolts removed, pull the complete assembly out of the drum

With the assembly removed, the clutch is now completely visible.

Step 8

It is not necessary to replace the whole clutch. For this repair only the clutch band needs to be replaced
Using a pair of pliers to compress the spring will loosen the clutch band.
Lift the clutch band out of the clutch housing
Clutch band removed. Replace with model specific part.

It is not necessary to replace the whole clutch. For this repair only the clutch band needs to be replaced

Using a pair of pliers to compress the spring will loosen the clutch band.

Lift the clutch band out of the clutch housing

Clutch band removed. Replace with model specific part.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Larry Simonetta - Nov 5, 2021

Would this repair fix a 80 series Kenmore washer with same problem of no high-speed spinning

oldturkey03 - Nov 5, 2021

Possibly but it depends on what is going on with it. This one spun just sluggish and not „forcefull“ enough. It pretty much stopped spinning with a full load because of the weak clutch

Ralph Lingelbach - Nov 20, 2021

How much do it cost to repair it

oldturkey03 - Nov 21, 2021

The complete repair kit was somewhere between USD $30-$40

I’m a jack of all if I can get it out I can rebuild it im a maintenance man at chicken proscenium plant we got to fixs all of it

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