Whirlpool top load won't spin or agitate

Washer Repair
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Washer will fill and drain, timer advances, can hear motor, but won’t spin or agitate. Was making a rattley/squealy sound the other night before the agitator/spin stopped working. Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide!

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Sounds like the motor coupling is bad. This link will show you how to access the coupling http://www.appliance-repair-it.com/Whirlpool-washer-disassembly.html

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Thanks. I replaced this earlier today. Made it through half of a load and burned up another copuling. Does this indicate a problem with the motor or tranny?

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[SIZE=3]This may indicate that the brakes are dragging. There is a good sticky post on this. [/SIZE]
http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/washer-repair/3265-replacing-direct-drive-washer-brake-shoes.html