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How to remove drum from any washing machine?

This doesn't fall under repair - more like "recyling". An old washer drum makes an ideal burn barrel (especially with all the "airholes" on the side & with two rebars on top it also makes a fantastic beach boiler for lobster. I've gone to the local salvage yard & I'm welcome to it. I just can't get seem to get it out. I managed to remove the cabinet, clips and plastic agitator. But I can't figure out how to remove the inner agitator to get the drum out. Can you help me?

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  • burnbarrel Aug 23, 2007

    thanks I'll give that a try & let you know how it goes

  • suzettec3 Jan 29, 2009

    I was told the notched nut would unscrew counter clock wise. The arrow indicating how it turned was wore off. I am using a wrench that I cut off the end so it would fit inside the drum. Working at it all morning into afternoon. Still no luck..GE model #WCXR1070AWW

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With the agitator out look near the bottom for a large flat nut with notches in it. a correct spanner wrench will engage this notched nut so you can unscrew it and the tub should come right out.

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These nuts can be superglued in place. Making them very tough to unscrew. Try soaking with acetone (nail polish remover).

  • Anonymous Aug 22, 2010

    I actually ended up having to cut through the nut with an angle grinder! Once this was done it was very easy to remove the drum.

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