Drive Motor

Drive Motor

Nigel from NY

Washer would not spin

Service Manual, Ohm-meter, wrenches and screwdriver

Removed tub motor. Windings were about 6 ohms (not 2.5 as in service manual). But the speed sensor (on back of motor was completely open-circuit). Replaced motor. It worked!

Drive Motor

Mark from TX

Washer would only wash light loads.

Ratchet & screwdriver

Open back, remove belt, unscrew motor, use screwdriver to slide off old motor. Reinstall replacement motor, belt and back.

Drive Motor

Terry from MO

Approx 15 yr old Bosch 500 Nexxt Series washing machine motor would not reliably function on spin cycle. Not an electrician, but not an idiot, and by process of elimination suspected motor was failing. Paid $89 to have repairman confirm diagnosis.

Philips screwdriver, socket wrench, slot screwdriver, mallet, 1" dowel.

Experienced DIYer, determined to fix things. Disconnected power cord and water supply hoses. Removed back panel from machine. Rolled belt off of drim wheel/pulley. Disconnected modular electrical plug and grounding wire. Removed two bolts securing old motor to drum. Used stubby slot screwdriver to carefully pry motor forward from back mounts. Slid motor off of drum bracket. Installed new motor in reverse order. Used mallet and large dowel to gently drive motor completely home on bracket mounts. Washer spins like new! Even with repair diagnosis, saved a couple hundred dollars over having repairman do work by doing it myself. Not rocket science. Price was lowest available online, ordering was easy and shipping was fast. Glad I was able to purchase OEM motor from PartsDr. Would recommend.