WCSR2070TBWW Timer Help

[xman1x]

This model's timer, p/n: WH12X1031, works properly except for the shaft. It doesn't stay in place and therefore it registering as always on. I can still turn it to different cycles and it goes through the wash properly, but I can't get it to push in because the shaft slides up and down easily. 

I've never taken apart a timer before, and despite it being very easy to do so, I have no idea what it is supposed to look like to know what is missing/broken. Does anyone have a suggestion? If it is easy enough, I'd like to fix it rather than buy a new one.

[abaesemann]

Replace it, sometimes not worth the aggravation.

Part number: WH12X1031

[Budget Appliance Repair]

You may be able to do a quick and easy repair without replacing the timer.

See that little straight wire across the top of the rear of the shaft in the picture above?  That is what engages the detent in the rear end of the shaft to keep it in OFF or ON position.

If the plastic hasn't broken and the wire has just came out and is missing a short piece of piano wire or other springy wire can be put in this place to replace it.

Good chance the plastic pieces of the timer shell that holds the wire in place is broken, you maybe able to devise some method of re-mounting a wire in this place.

[xman1x]

Perfect solution. Thank you so much! As expected, the plastic broke, but a paper clip that was bent so that both ends of it went through the slot and out the other side worked. I then twisted the paper clip around to make it snug and it's good to go. Thank you. 

[Budget Appliance Repair]

I have used a paperclip but don't know how long it will last with repeated on/off cycles as it may start taking a permanent bend at snap point, that's why I suggested piano wire, (something with a good spring to it and harder to make a permanent bend).

[xman1x]

Right, I just didn't have a piano wire readily available, so this was temporary until I get ahold of one. Thanks!

[Budget Appliance Repair]

Depending on how or how much of the plastic is broken it might be best just to leave the paperclip and replace it again if it starts to get too loose.

Using the piano wire, the extra springiness may put more pressure on the already broken and weak plastic pieces and break them more where you can't mount the wire anymore.  Also going to be harder to make a bend in the piano wire to hold it in place if needed.

[xman1x]

Actually, the plastic broke completely, that's why I had to bend the paper clip and stick both ends of it through because just one end was too thin. Doing 1 end, with no plastic to retain it, meant the clip moved too much. Bending it made it a tighter fit through the opening, and then twisting it secured it in place. For now I'll probably keep the clip on, but get some piano wire moving forward if/when it breaks again.

[Hiroshi]

Or an guitar string (low E?) ... they come in different diameters.

Edited January 27, 2017 by Hiroshi