Appliances dangit - worth fixing ?

[StuP]

Everything can be fixed, but at some point you will be making repairs more and more often. Really depends on your tolerance for repairs.
But they are simple.

In no rush to spend $ I don't have 2 repairs and $40 over 25 years so far ! If these bits fix it......

 

[JekyllTidesFisher3181]

JekyllTidesFisher3181

Should the drum rotate by hand when not running ? Mine's pretty solid right now.

Not easily, no. I previously incorrectly called the part I used a transmission coupler, it's a MOTOR coupler. Check this out:

 

[rockyfatcat]

I've had a Whirlpool washer and dryer for 25 years. Only fix needed has been a door switch on the washer. Now the washer has stopped spin drying, the motor sounds like it's running and the rest of the cycle completed fine. Looking online there's almost too much information about potential fixes !

Naturally the wife needs it fixed yesterday, and is making that need exceptionally clear........

I've checked the door switch, I'll check the belt tomorrow, one other possible culprit is a "shift actuator" ? Think I can test that with a multimeter.

If it's not one of those is it worth messing around with it any more, or just go shopping ?

I’d be looking at the belt