20 Most Recent GE WHRE5550K Top Load Washer Questions & Answers

FIRST, unplug the washer and thoroughly check the power cord for breaks. Secondly, if no obvious signs of a break or bad plug are found, HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR TECH check the AC outlet for a broken ground wire! If the ac outlet is good, then remove the front panel by using a 2 inch putty knife, sliding it between the top cover and the front cover approx 2 inches from both sides and pushing in firmly to release the retaining clips. Pull the front cover out from the top and then off of the positioning tabs at the bottom. If you are hesitant about doing any of this, call for service! These washers leak from the central tub seal at the bottom. Water can leak down the steel shaft straight into the electric shifter. Also, if the leak is bad enough, the water can be thrown into the main drive motor(which has the main control board mounted on top of it)and cause all sorts of problems. If your unit has a tub seal leak, it is a MAJOR repair, requiring the shifter to be replaced, if water has gotten into the motor, it, too, will have to be replaced.

May be the motor, if it is not completely draining it will not spin. The pressure switch hose may be dirty and clogged. Could be the lid switch.,

bad timer

yes,most likely the lid switch,but have seen in rare cases the pressure switch hose from the tub to the pressure can be partially plugged up with soap residue and not letting the units pressure switch start the spin cycle,remove the hose on one end and make sure the tub side isnt blocked by blowing into the end of the hose,then remove the other end of the hose and blow into the hose and make sure the pressure switch clicks as in changing positions

Check the drive belt. It goes from the motor to the drum. If it is broken or stretched the motor will tun but the drum will not. Belt is under 10 for the part

Ge has stabilizer rubber straps at top of outer tub remove front of washer remove 2 1/4 screws to remove top 5/16 screws hold 4 corners of top rim and 1/4 in scews under top frame replace all broken stabilizers then your problem should be fixed if still loud you may have bad trans