If the problem you are having is that your Whirlpool top load washer will not spin clothes, follow this procedure to determine if the problem is a broken motor coupler.
Put the washer on the regular cycle, large load, and let it fill. After the washer fills to the selected level, the motor should start and the agitator should start agitating.
If you hear the motor run but the agitator doesn’t move at all, do the following. Stop the washing machine and set the timer to the spin cycle and let it run.
If the washer motor runs and the washer empties water from the tank, but does not turn, that is an indication that the motor coupler is not turning the transmission at all.
The motor coupler is made of two plastic pieces called fingers and a hard rubber piece that goes between the two fingers. One of the fingers is connected to the motor and the other finger is connected to the transmission. The round piece of rubber that I had goes between the two fingers. When one of the plastic fingers breaks, the motor is no longer coupled to the transmission and the washer will not agitate or spin the clothes. The reason why the motor coupler breaks sooner than it should is that the user is overloading the washing machine. People fill the washing machine with too many clothes, big comforters, small rugs, snickers, etc.
Another reason is that the washing machine is used every day; normally the washing machine is used 3 times a week. So if you have a washing machine that is 5 years old and you use it every day, you have the wear and tear of a washing machine that is 10 years old.
Replacing the motor coupler is not difficult to do, once you see how the repair is done. You will save at least $100 if you replace the motor coupler yourself.
I hope this information has been helpful to you in determining if the motor coupler is the problem when your Whirlpool top load washer is not spinning your clothes to dry.