Is your Frigidaire washing machine not spinning? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This detailed guide will explain the causes of this issue and give you steps on how to fix them. So, without wasting any more time, let’s get right to it…
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Frigidaire Washing Machine Not Spinning — How To Fix
Is your Frigidaire washing machine not spinning? If so, check for the following issues…
1. Broken Or Worn Drive Belt
The drive belt is mounted around the motor shaft and the drive pulley at the back of the tub. If this belt is broken or worn out, the drive pulley will not spin. To learn how to replace this part, read this article.
2. Failed Drive Motor
Here’s how to replace a failed drive motor in your Frigidaire washing machine…
How To Replace Frigidaire Front Loader Washing Machine Drive Motor
Do the following to replace the drive motor in your Frigidaire front loader washing machine…
Step 1. Unplug your washing machine from its power source and turn off the water supply to avoid electrocution and water leakage.
Step 2. Unscrew the water inlet hoses from the inlet ports at the back of your washing machine (ensure that you have a rag nearby in case water spills out of the hoses).
Step 3. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out all the screws holding the back panel of your washing machine. Pull the panel off and set it aside. Rotate the drive pulley and pull the drive belt off the back of your washing machine.
Step 4. Disconnect the electrical connectors of the motor assembly. Use a nut driver to take out the nuts holding the motor assembly to your washer’s tub. Push the motor backwards a bit and pull it out of your washing machine.
Step 5. Take your new motor assembly out of its packaging. Line up the new motor with the mounting holes at the bottom of your washer’s tub. Apply the mounting nuts to secure it.
Step 6. Connect the electrical connectors to the new motor assembly. Run the drive belt around the drive pulley and the motor shaft. Put the rear panel of your washing machine back on and apply the screws to secure.
Step 7. Reconnect the water inlet hoses to the back of your washing machine (ensure that the connections are secure in order to prevent water leakage). Plug your washing machine back to its power source and turn on the water supply. Run a wash cycle to make sure everything is working properly.
How To Replace Frigidaire Top Loader Washing Machine Drive Motor
Do the following to replace the drive motor in your Frigidaire top loader washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water supply and unplug the power cord before starting any repairs.
Step 2. Put some tape on the lid of your washing machine to secure it. Insert a putty knife under the main top panel of your washing machine to release the two clips holding it. Lift the main top panel up and support it.
Step 3. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the two screws at the bottom of the front panel. Pull the panel off the washing machine and set it aside.
Step 4. Take note of the springs connected to the tub. Pull the tub forwards a bit and disconnect both springs. Use your screwdriver to take out the mounting screws securing the motor shield.
Step 5. Disconnect the capacitor connectors attached to the motor shield and pull the shield out of the washing machine. Use a socket to take out the front mounting bolt from the outer tub.
Step 6. Lift the tub using a two by four. Reinsert the mounting nut into the hole in the tub above the mounting base (this will wedge the front of your machine).
Step 7. Disconnect the drive motor electrical connectors. Push the idler pulley to release the tension and pull the drive belt off. Use a 3/8 wrench to take out the nut holding the motor assembly to the base.
Step 8. Pull the old motor assembly out of the washing machine. Take your new motor assembly out of its packaging. Mount the new motor inside your washing machine and apply the mounting nuts to secure it.
Step 9. Hook the drive belt around the motor shaft and idler pulleys. Connect the electrical connectors to the new motor assembly.
Step 10. Take out the nut supporting the tub. Carefully lower the tub and properly apply the mounting nut to secure it. Connect the electrical connectors back to the capacitor on the motor shield.
Step 11. Put the motor shield back on and apply the screws to secure it. Reinstall the two springs to the base of your washing machine. Put the front panel of your washing machine back on and apply the two screws at the bottom to secure it.
Step 12. Lower the top panel of your washing machine and snap it back on. Remove the tape from the lid of your washing machine.
Step 13. Plug your washing machine back to its power source and turn on the water supply. Run a wash cycle to make sure everything is working properly.
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3. Damaged Tub Bearing
Here’s how to replace the tub bearing in your Frigidaire washing machine…
How To Replace Frigidaire Front Loader Washing Machine Tub Bearing
Do the following to replace the tub bearing in your Frigidaire front loader washing machine…
Step 1. Ensure that you unplug your washing machine from its power source and turn the water supply off before attempting any repairs. This will prevent any chances of water leakage and electrocution.
Step 2. Disconnect the water inlet hoses from the inlet ports at the back of your washing machine (ensure that you keep a rag nearby in case water spills out of the hoses).
Step 3. Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the screws at the back of your washing machine securing the rear panel. Pull the panel off your washer and set it aside.
Step 4. Use your screwdriver to take out the screws at the back of your washing machine holding the top panel. Slide the top panel backwards and lift it off your washing machine.
Step 5. Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the lower front panel of your washing machine. Pull the panel off the washing machine and set it aside.
Step 6. Open the door of your washing machine. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver under the retaining band around the door boot seal. Work the screwdriver around until you can take the entire band off.
Step 7. Peel the boot seal away from the door opening and push it into your washer’s drum. Use a pair of pliers to release the clamp holding the seal to the water inlet port inside the machine. Detach the seal from the port.
Step 8. Use a six point 1/2 inch socket to release the tabs holding the shock absorber mounting pins. Disconnect the air chamber from the tub and use a pair of pliers to pull out the shock absorber mounting pins.
Step 9. Disconnect the shock absorbers from your washing machine’s outer tub. Go to the back of your washing machine and pull the drive belt off the drive pulley and motor shaft. Disconnect the motor’s electrical connector.
Step 10. Use a nut driver to take out the mounting bolts holding the drive motor to the bottom of the tub. Push the motor backwards a bit and pull it out of your washing machine and set it aside.
Step 11. Cut the zip-tie holding the motor connector to the bottom of the tub. Use a screwdriver to release the screw that secures the clamp holding the tub-to-pump hose to the washer. Pull the hose off the tub (keep a rag nearby in case some water leaks out).
Step 12. Detach the vent tube from the top of your washing machine’s outer tub. Use a socket wrench to remove the nuts holding the tub counter-weight. Carefully detach the counter-weight from the tub and set it aside.
Step 13. Use your Philips screwdriver to take out the mounting screws holding the motor control board to your washer’s frame. Pull the control board out and disconnect the electrical connectors. Set the control board aside.
Step 14. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the screws at the top of the cabinet holding the spring retaining straps. With the help of another person, detach the suspension springs from the support bracket.
Step 15. Carefully pull the tub out of your washing machine’s cabinet and set it on the floor. Detach the springs from the outer tub and set them aside.
Step 16. Lay the tub on its rear and use a 3/8 inch socket to take out the nuts holding the two halves of the drum together. Lift out the front half of the outer tub and set it aside.
Step 17. Turn the rear tub assembly upside-down. Take out the bolt holding the drive pulley to the tub using a 9/16 inch socket wrench. Lift the pulley off the tub and set it aside.
Step 18. Pull the lower half of the outer tub off the inner tub and lay it on the floor. Use a flat-blade screwdriver and a mallet to carefully knock out the inner and outer bearings at the back of the outer tub’s lower half.
Step 19. Take your new washing machine drum bearings out of the packaging and knock them in place with your mallet and screwdriver. Lower the rear half of the outer tub onto the inner tub shaft.
Step 20. Put the drive pulley back onto the shaft on the rear of the tub. Apply the mounting bolt to secure it. Turn the tub assembly upside-down. Put the front half of the outer drum in place and apply the mounting bolts to secure both halves of the drum.
Step 21. Reconnect the suspension springs to the outer tub. Lift the tub assembly back inside the washing machine. Hook the suspension springs back to the support brackets. Put the spring retaining straps back on and apply the screws to secure them.
Step 22. Apply some sealant to the vent tube and insert the tube into the hole at the top of the outer tub. Reconnect the motor control board electrical connectors and place the control board back inside the machine. Apply the mounting screws to secure it.
Step 23. Put the counter-weight back on the outer tub and apply the mounting bolts to secure it. Reconnect the tub-to-pump hose to the tub and apply the screw to tighten the clamp.
Step 24. Use a zip-tie to secure the motor wire connectors to the tub frame. Align the drive motor with the mounts on the tub and apply the mounting bolts to secure it. Reconnect the motor wire connectors.
Step 25. Loop the drive belt around the drive pulley and the motor shaft. Position the shock absorbers in the tub mounts and snap the mounting pins in place. Connect the air chamber back to the outer tub.
Step 26. Connect the port on the door boot seal back to the water inlet port. Secure the connection with the retaining clamp. Fit the door seal back around the door opening and fit the retaining band around it (you may need a flat-blade screwdriver to do this).
Step 27. Close the door of your washing machine. Put the lower front panel of your washing machine back on and apply the screws at the bottom to secure it. Put the top panel of your washing machine back in place and apply the screws at the back to secure it.
Step 28. Put the rear panel of your washing machine back on and apply the screws with a Philips screwdriver to secure. Reconnect the water inlet hoses to the inlet ports (ensure that the connections are properly secured in order to prevent water leakage).
Step 29. Plug your washing machine back to its power source and turn on the water supply. Run a spin cycle to make sure everything is working properly.
How To Replace Frigidaire Top Loader Washing Machine Tub Bearing
Do the following to replace the tub bearing in your Frigidaire top loader washing machine…
Step 1. Always ensure that you unplug your washing machine’s power cord and turn off the water supply before attempting any repairs in order to avoid water leakage or electrocution.
Step 2. Put some tape over the lid of your washing machine to secure it. Insert a putty knife underneath your washing machine’s main top panel to release the retaining clips. Lift the main top panel up and support it.
Step 3. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the two screws at the bottom of your washing machine holding the main front panel. Pull the panel off your washing machine and set it aside.
Step 4. Pull the dispenser cup and cover off the agitator. Take out the agitator bolt using a 1/2 inch socket wrench. Pull the agitator off your washing machine and set it aside (this may require a bit of effort).
Step 5. Disconnect the pressure switch tube from the retainer on the tub cover. Release the tub cover by prying the tabs with a flat-blade screwdriver. Pull the tub cover off the outer tub and set it aside.
Step 6. Take out the trunnion block mounting bolts using a 1/2 inch socket wrench. Pull the block off and set it aside. Lift the inner tub off the shaft and set it aside.
Step 7. Push the brass ring on the drive shaft down to release it from the gasket. Slide the gasket and drive shaft and set them aside.
Step 8. Use a screwdriver to take out the screws holding the motor shield to the tub. Set the capacitor and motor shield aside. Press the clamp holding the outlet hose to the tub and slide it out of place.
Step 9. Pull the hose off the tub (make sure to keep a rag nearby in case water spills out of the hose). disconnect the pressure switch tube from the pressure chamber at the side of the tub.
Step 10. Use a nut driver to take out the three outer tub mounting bolts. Lift the outer tub off the drive shaft. Set the outer tub on the floor upside-down.
Step 11. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the screws holding the bearing in place. Pry the bearing out of the tub with a flat-blade screwdriver. Take your new tub bearing out of its packaging and slide it firmly in place inside the tub. Apply the two screws with your screwdriver to secure it.
Step 12. Lower the tub onto the drive shaft and apply the mounting bolts to secure it to the base. Connect the pressure switch tube back to the tub. Connect the outlet hose back to the tub and slide the retaining clamp in place to secure.
Step 13. Put the motor shield and capacitor back in position and apply the screws to secure. Slide the gasket and brass ring back onto the drive shaft and press the gasket into the ring firmly to secure.
Step 14. Put the inner tub back onto the drive shaft. Put the trunnion block back in place and apply the bolts to secure it. Snap the tub cover back in place. Put the pressure switch tube back in the retainer at the side of the tub.
Step 15. Put the agitator back inside the washing machine and apply the bolt to secure it. Put the dispenser cup and cap back in place. Snap the main front panel of your washing machine back in place and apply the two screws at the bottom to secure it.
Step 16. Lower the main top panel off your washing machine and snap it in place. Peel the tape off your washer’s lid.
Step 17. Plug your washing machine back to its power source and turn the water supply on. Run a spin cycle to see if the issue has been resolved.
Frigidaire Washing Machine Grinding Noise When Spinning — Solved
If your Frigidaire washing machine is making a grinding noise when spinning, you’ll need to replace the outer tub/bearing. Here’s how to do this…
Step 1. Always ensure to unplug your washing machine from its power source and turn off the water supply before attempting any repairs in order to prevent any chances of electrocution and water damaged.
Step 2. Use a Philips screwdriver to take out the two screws at the bottom of the front panel of your washing machine. Pull the panel off your washing machine and set it aside.
Step 3. Use your screwdriver to take out the screws holding the side panels to the main top panel. Open the lid of your washing machine and use a flat-blade screwdriver to help detach the lid lock assembly.
Step 4. Lift out the bleach dispenser cover. Take out the screw holding the dispenser with a Philips screwdriver. Release the dispenser from the main top panel by pressing the tabs.
Step 5. Lift your washing machine’s main top panel and support it. Use a pair of pliers to press the clamp holding the re-circulation hose to the tub rim. Pull the hose off the tub and disconnect it from the retainer.
Step 6. Release the tabs holding the tub rim to the outer tub (you may need a flat-blade screwdriver to do this). Pull the tub rim off the washing machine and set it aside.
Step 7. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the wash-plate cap and push it down to release the locking tabs. Rotate the cap counter-clockwise and pull it off. Take out the wash-plate mounting bolts with a 1/2 inch socket.
Step 8. Lift the wash-plate out of your washing machine. Take out the bolts holding the inner tub to the trunnion with a socket wrench. Lift the inner tub out of your washing machine and set it aside.
Step 9. Use a socket wrench to take out the washer nut and bolt holding the trunnion. Secure a gear puller tool to the trunnion and use it to lift the trunnion out of your washing machine.
Step 10. Apply some water to the seal seat inside the outer tub (this will make it easier to take out). Secure the seal shaft then rotate and pull the seal seat off the tub (this will require some effort).
Step 11. Release the seal head with a screwdriver and set it aside. Pull out the rubber washer from the outer tub.
Step 12. Use a pair of pliers to press the clamp holding the drain outlet hose to the tub and slide it out of place. Disconnect the hose from the tub.
Step 13. Use a screwdriver to take out the screws holding the motor shield to the tub. Pull the shield off the tub. Disconnect the water pressure switch tube from the air dome at the side of the tub.
Step 14. Press the clamp holding the hose to the drain pump and disconnect the hose. Using a 1/2 inch socket, take out the three bolts holding the outer tub to the mounting base.
Step 15. Pull the outer tub assembly off the drive shaft and set it aside. Take your new outer tub assembly out of its packaging. Transfer the circulation hose from the old outer tub to the new one.
Step 16. Lower the new outer tub assembly onto the drive shaft. Align the new tub with the mounting frame and apply the three mounting bolts to secure it. Connect the circulation hose back to the drain pump, then slid the retaining clamp in place to secure.
Step 17. Connect the water pressure switch hose to the pressure dome at the side of the tub. Put the motor shield back in place and apply the screws to secure it. Connect the tub outlet hose to the port on the new outer tub and slide the retaining clamp in place to secure it.
Step 18. Put the rubber washer back onto the shaft. Put the seal head over the shaft and press it into place. Apply a little water to the seal seat and push it back onto the shaft.
Step 19. Align the trunnion back onto the drive shaft and apply the bolt to secure it. Put the inner tub back onto the outer tub and line up the bolt holes. Apply the bolts to secure the inner tub to the outer tub.
Step 20. Put the wash-plate back on and apply the mounting bolts with a socket wrench to secure it. Put the wash-plate back on and turn it to lock it in place. Put the tub ring back on and snap it in.
Step 21. Put the re-circulation hose into the retainer and connect it back to the port on the tub ring. Slide the retaining clamp in place to secure it. Lower the main top panel of your washing machine and snap it back in.
Step 22. Snap the bleach dispenser back into the main top and apply the screw to secure it. Put the dispenser cover back in place.
Step 23. Snap the door lock assembly into the main top panel and close the lid of your washing machine. Secure the top panel by applying the mounting screws with a Philips screwdriver.
Step 24. Snap the front panel of your washing machine back in place and apply the two screws at the bottom to secure. Plug your washing machine back to its power source and turn on the water supply. Try running a spin cycle to ensure that everything is working as it should.
Note: The procedure above is only applicable to Frigidaire Affinity washing machines.
Frigidaire Washing Machine Not Spinning Or Draining — Solved
If your Frigidaire washing machine isn’t draining or spinning, it indicates that something has affected your washing machine’s drainage system. To learn how to fix drainage issues in your washing machine, read this article.