This bolt does thread in the normal way (righty tighty) so if it’s seized instead slightly tighten it first to break it loose (but not too hard so as to crush the rubber gasket under the bolt head), then unscrew it to the left (counter clockwise). Use a 1/4" socket with an extension to a socket wrench. The plastic "nut" on the impeller is 1". Didn’t have a 1" box wrench so I used an adjustable. No problem. Pull the impeller up and out of the way.
Next use that same torx screwdriver you used to get to the impeller to remove the four bolts that are now exposed. Gently pull away the assembly. Voila, there’s all the junk that’s gotten in there. Check the metal mesh on the removed assembly for bits of glass that might be stuck in the mesh to keep them from getting into your motor later.
If you have the older style vertical motor with impeller and it will not come off, here is a procedure for this.
First thing, trying to torque the 1/4 inch screw off with a nut driver and vice grips is a bad idea, might just bust the screw off in the motor shaft.
Take a sharp wood chisel and gently pound down on the top edge of the impeller close to the screw. Crack it away from the shaft, then put penetrating oil on the screw and take it off. Works every time, just be careful not to pound down too hard, might damage the motor.
My tenant is complaining that water from her freezer is leaking from her refrigerator.
The tenant sent a photo of the area of the fridge and it looks like there is a part missing.
I have attached the photo. Martha P at Appliance parts pros said she couldn’t tell what part is missing, and told me to contact the repair department.
It’s hard to say if there is anything missing by this picture. Regarding the water dripping into the fresh food from the freezer, most likely the problem is a clogged and frozen drain in the freezer. Are you going to fix it yourself or you are going to hire somebody? This job is not too difficult. The question is how far are you from this property and do you need any instructions on this job?
Thank you for responding. I live in New York City and the tenant lives in Massachusetts. However, I do have a super who takes care of the repairs in the building. So more than likely I will have him "fix" the problem.
Will you be e-mailing the instructions to me or will you call the super?
The super’s name is Rudy and his phone number is 413-841-5752.
Saw your impeller removal advice but wish to remove the 1/4 screw, then replace after cleaning an obstruction. For that reason, I don’t want to crack the rubber washer. I’ve had a specialized nut busting solution on it for three days now so perhaps that will help. Do you know if the screw is REVERSE THREADED? Is it removed by turning clockwise?
Nevermind. I did exactly what you said NOT to do and grabbed it with a pair of channel-lock pliers. The screw came right out. No problems. I guess I need to replace the filter though, doesn’t seem like it can be cleaned…
You where lucky, it was not seized, most of them are. Sometimes, if you twist it back and for a few times it will come off without breaking off. It shows some ability on your part to sense that it will not break off, good job.
You where lucky, it was not seized, most of them are. Sometimes, if you twist it back and for a few times it will come off without breaking off. It shows some ability on your part to sense that it will not break off, good job.
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Ok, so I have a broken screw shaft on the impeller. It came that way when I bought it used.
What is the part number, if possible, without ordering the entire thing?
richappy said:
If you have the older style vertical motor with impeller and it will not come off, here is a procedure for this.
First thing, trying to torque the 1/4 inch screw off with a nut driver and vice grips is a bad idea, might just bust the screw off in the motor shaft.
Take a sharp wood chisel and gently pound down on the top edge of the impeller close to the screw. Crack it away from the shaft, then put penetrating oil on the screw and take it off. Works every time, just be careful not to pound down too hard, might damage the motor.
Hi Richappy: Can you be more specific about where to pound on the impeller with the chisel? Also, once you’ve taken off the impeller, how do you hold the motor shaft still so you can unscrew the bolt? I’ve attached a pic just to make sure I’m talking about the right thing.
Yeah, I’ve removed the pump/motor assembly and when I shake it something rattles around, so I want to disassemble it before I spend $200 on a new one. I’m eyeing those 4 torx bolts under the black impeller disk…
Yeah, I’ve removed the pump/motor assembly and when I shake it something rattles around, so I want to disassemble it before I spend $200 on a new one. I’m eyeing those 4 torx bolts under the black impeller disk…
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Yep, and they’re looking back at me. So far, its a stand-off.
What about holding on to those kind of fins underneath the motor so the spindle can’t turn? You think that would potentially end up screwing up the motor?
Sorry for the delay, you pound on the impeller near the 1/4 inch screw, that’s where it is rusted to the shaft. Also, there is a flat on the motor shaft that you can hold with an adjustable wrench while you carefully remove the screw. I use penetrating oil on it and work it back and forth till it get loose.