Ge Washer Mode Shifter Replacement

The shaft and mode shifter assembly is used on the ge hydrowave line of top loading washers.

Ge washer mode shifter replacement.

These washers has the motor with the inverter board mounted on top of it. Replacing the mode shifter and shaft assembly is a time consuming repair that requires you to disassemble the majority of your washer. I notice rust had accumulated around the mode shifter and bottom pan. I could see water dripping down the shaft.

How to changeout a shaft and mode shifter assembly on a ge top loading washer faqs repair videos academy newsletter. Replacement for numbers ap4380186 and ps2354082. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Excerpts from the ge service manual for this.

So i ordered this mode shifter along with washer belt tub bearing washer tub bearing split ring hub nut and supco tb123a spanner wrench. Mode shifter was not working. General electric washer wjre5550h1ww my repair advice. Replaces discontinued model wh38x10015.

If you re worried about the difficulty level of changing out. If the component is faulty your washing machine won t switch between the two. The mode shifter and shaft assembly in your ge washer model wjsr4160gww shifts the agitate cycle to the spin cycle. The real problem here is ge s poor design which allows a leaky tub seal about 8 to wash the grease out of the mode shifter bearing causing the mode shifter bearing to fail.

Once diagnosing the problem i ordered the new mode shifter which came in quick time with standard shipping. My ge washer was so loud during the spin cycle it was unbearable. The mode shifter bearing is pressed into the mode shifter assembly about 115 and cannot be replaced without a bearing press. Genuine ge mode shifter assembley part number wh38x10017.