How can I fix spin dry problem on kenmore elite top load washer?

g'day,i have a hoover elite 920..washing machine. clothes wash fine but when it comes to spin dry it does not work,only the water runs out leaving soapy saturated clothes!can i get some useful advise(the frustrating thing is that sometimes everything works fine!!!grrrr

will
January 2008

Thanks Brad, It is a direct drive top load about 5 years old. I see no signs of leaks or rust. could it be the clutch and if so how can I check the clutch without removining it?
Hank

Hank1
May 2005

not sure hank wether or not ur machine is direct drive or belt driven but check belt tension for slippage or contamination to the belt like oil etc.

if it uses a brake solinoid ( a device to release the brake to spin bowl on spin cycle) this is found underneath the washer looks like a small transformer with a "T" comming out, these solinoids either get stuck from corrosion or water leakage / or go open circuit which only spins the agatitor and not the bowl on spin cycle causing wet and soapy clothes, sometime the force of the clothes being thrown against the side of the bowl will try to spin it still but may go out of balance as a result

good luck

brad
April 2005