<!-- from fixya rte -->Wdsr2080daww wont spin till turned by hand - GE WDSR2080D Top Load Washer

slacken off the hand brake cable adjuster , jack up rear wheels adjust read brake shoes till brakes lock ,then back off till brake are free to spin wheels pull hand brake leaver up three clicks, adjust hand brake cable till brakes just start to bind, release hand brake leaver , wheel should spin freely .

No spin, or lite spin try these:

Using a multi meter check for continuity the door switch, which when bad may not allow agitation or spin. The lid switch assembly can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Check the clutch, brake assembly and transmission, one way to check for slipping is to get under the machine after a spin cycle ( this is if u get a lil spin but not much leaving clothes still wet) mix in a spray bottle a lil water and some dish detergent, then spray it on the clutch assembly ( the metal round pc. Connected to the tranny) if it sizzles and steams up then u know its bad and slipping. Another way to check clutch if u get no spin at all? Is to take it out and use ur hand to try and turn the inner spring assembly pushing it around the inside? If its very easy, it BAD should be hard to push by hand.


Next check the motor coupler which engages the tub and tranny to the motor. ( if its bad u usually get no wash or spin or very little of either)

Next check for a loose, worn or broken belt if belt driven.

On some front load models u may need to check the STATOR assembly.
The stator is essentially one half of a motor, it interacts with the tub by creating a strong electro-magnet. If the stator burns out the washer won't spin or agitate. Check the stator for continuity. This part is often misdiagnosed.

Sometimes a no spin machine can be due to a plugged waterpump hose or obstructed water pump propeller. Check these by eye and hand.

motor brushes or motor capacitor blown

mower over heated locked up have to force it to free up by hand turning the crank and put oil in cyclinders with plugs out turn crank by hand till loose motor is probably junk wont no till start it

CHECK TO SEE IF BELT IS ON THE PUMP. THE PUMP MAY BE STOPPED UP.

Sounds like you have a dead zone in your motor...could be a replacement motor is called for. or continue to spin the drum by hand till the motor goes kaput...its cheaper

You should be able to just grab the agitator and hank it straight up and off. Sometimes you might have to slip a belt or rope under the agitator and fasten the rope to a 2x4 or similar and then hank up on the board. Remove the plastic part under where the agitator was (one 1/2 inch head bolt) . If it does not come off, break it off with a chisel. If the metal spline shaft under that turns freely by hand, you have a bad transmission. If it does not turn by hand, just install a new WH49X10042 air bell (agitator drive) and replace the agitator.

Ok I would say the belt burnt into if you can turn it on and the motor runs it is the belt . I would pull it apart and replace the belt.

its your timer knob

whats makes the noise on spin if motor not turning at all.. i kinda confused... I Would check lid switch and see if maybe that might be the problem.. havnt had a lot of experince with hover but most washers have lid switchs to prevent spinning when lida opened