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as you have probably found out by now the drum bearings are worn out probable due to the seals leaking ,new set of bearings and seals if not already fitted.
The older Hoover had a problem with the clutch drive seizing. Sometimes it was caused by the aluminium housing on the gearbox breaking or cracking. When this happens, the clutch pawl doesn't release the clutch gear properly. The clutch stays in the locked position and then it wont allow the tub to spin. Its not often the top bearing fails. A common sign of gearbox / clutch failure is a brown oily stain spread all over the inside of the cabinet in line with the bottom of the gearbox. This means that the gearbox has slowly filled with water through a failed gearbox seal and when it gets to this stage, its not an economical repair. Time for a new washer unfortunately.
500mb from memory was a Hoover top loader ??? It could be just the belt slipping underneath, but also have a look inside the drain pump hoses for blockages. These were notorious for blocking with coins and other foreign objects. . If the machine couldnt pump out properly, when it went onto spin, it would only go very slow as the machine wasnt able to build up any speed with a full load of clothes and water.
The motor is working, but the mechanism not engaged by the helix so the shaft can not move therefore no agitation or spinning. Motor is designed to turn 2 directions: clockwise and counterclockwise for agitation and spinning. Therefore there are 2 mechanisms to assist these tasks. The drain is control by a separate pump and it is still good also.
The tube has to be out to replace the helix for agitation and a part to engage with the spinning rotation to release the brake so the spinning function can work. These parts are cheap, but the the labor is not. Hope this can help
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