Fixing KENMORE Washer LE Error - replacing Motor Rotor Position Sensor (applies to LG as well) DIY 

Headache over a broken washer, 1 day, searching internet and came upon this video, 30 minutes, fixing the washer based on your instruction, 20 minutes. Being a hero to my wife, priceless. Thank you so much for posting this instruction video.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video!!! My washer is working again and it cost us only $13.00 instead of hundreds if I had to call a repair man. Cute kitty too!! I truly appreciate you taking the time to film this for all of us in need.

I begged my husband to fix the washing machine for 2 months while I took our whole families clothes to the laundry mat. Decided to see if I could do something, came across your video, purchased the product & BAM I have a washing machine again!!!! Awesome instruction & detail. Thank you SO SO much!!

6 years after this clip was posted and it’s still super useful. Thank you so much for the help! Overloaded my washer like an idiot…. Got the LE error…. Opened the back up to check out the belt. There’s no belt inside. Quick search. found this clip. Ordered part. 15 minute fix! So pleased. Thanks again!

Fixed my washer, cost was a $22 part from Amazon and this video. If I can do it, any woman can do it. Thanks for the great video.

Thanks dude. I replaced the motor rotor last year and figured the machine didn't know where the drum was. I could turn over the drum while the machine was on using a ratchet, and the machine would turn for a short while and quit. Perfect!

I always appreciate the help and instructions from the people out there to give us a little edge on saving money and time. I'm always checking youtube before I make the call for outside help. Thanks again and keep on doing what your doing.

Thanks so much for posting! So far so good. Washer was only out of commission for a couple days thanks to your video and quick Amazon delivery. I don’t want to make this too long but just want to mention that my washer had a slightly different part number and one a couple sites I went to were saying it would not be compatible. My advice to others is just to get the part number on the part itself and go for it.

Hey Max. Thank you so much. This worked perfectly for me. A note to anyone struggling with removing the motor cover... it’s magnetized. Just wiggling it a bit and it’ll come right off.

Thank you. I had the same washer, but a different product number 6501KW2002A. My first time ever fixing one, and it worked. Thank you so much.

OMG. Thanks a lot!!! I fixed it. I watched the video and decided to try. My husband was very skeptical about it, especially when he saw what came in the package 😂. He couldn’t believe that such a small part will make any difference. He was sure that we need to call a professional. But nope. It worked. I did it. Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks! Worked perfectly. There's a reason this video has so many views. Things I learned: The center bolt everyone talks about had locktite on my Kenmore Elite. It took a wrench and a hammer for me to get it loose, and even then it fought coming out the whole way. The hubcap like cover is held on by a ring of magnets, so you're fighting more than just that central gear holding it in. Pulling while wiggling got it loose. The several screws inside were also locked into place, but once snapped loose came out easily. Putting everything back together was the easiest part of the whole thing.

Wish it had make it for me, love the easy fixes but now I have no clue what to do next to fix my Kenmore washing machine… LE code again, nothing changed. Great video though and it sure helped a lot of people reading the comments!

A HUGE thank you, Max! You saved me much time and $$ with your video. I spent $12 on Amazon for the sensor and 30 minutes to replace it. You DA MAN!

this video saved me $700. Perfect instructions, easy to read and understand, made the whole thing simple. Thank You!

Sir, thank you so much for posting this video! I fixed my machine on my own today and it cost me $25 & about 3hrs. You have no idea how grateful I am to you-thank you again!!!!!!

Thank You for the video. Save me some money from buying a new washer. I bought the part from Amazon and made sure the seller was from LG. Amazon does sell fake parts and they can't control that. Amazon is great on the delivery time but they can't guarantee the product's authenticity. Really thanks again for the video.

I just started getting this error on my Kenmore Elite Front Loader so I'm going to see if I can fix it myself... thanks so much for the video! Also, loved that your Orange fur supervisor was on-site to inspect your work... gives me confidence this job was done right 🍻

Thank you! Just performed this fix and after running short cycle my washer is working again. Perfect video for this fix. Thanks!

Thank you Max. $12 well spent. Total 45 minutes of my own labor and now works great again. I hope I can get five more years out of it. Bought in 2010.

Awesom video once I muted the song. The only difference between the video and my Kenmore was the bolt was incredibly tight and hard to loosen and others should know the motor cover is lined with large magnets so it is a bear to pull off. I used the old school pounding method to jiggle the magnets loose.

My wife it's a happy woman again 🙂 Thanks for your help.

Max, thanks for the info. I purchased the sensor 6501KW2002A for $13 and it arrived the next day. It took 30-55 minutes to do this repair, and it fixed the problem. More details for others: I have an 8 year old Kenmore model 796.4138 washing machine. Two years ago I had an appliance repair company replace the Stator assembly and got the same LE error at the time. The repair including the stator and sensor, together called the stator assembly cost about $300 with parts and labor. What I have deduced after talking with a couple of people is the Stator assembly, which consists of 2 parts the Stator (big coil of wire on plastic wheel) and the sensor 6501KW2002A are typically replaced together because there is no way for the repair technician to test and positively confirm the $13 sensor is bad when he is in the field. And because they have to remove the stator anyway to get access to the sensor, the techs are forced to replace both the Stator and sensor together. There is very little that can go wrong with the stator, it's just a coil of wire which connects to a wiring harness which connects to the circuit board. The tech I talked to this weekend said he replaces the stator assembly regularly but the sensor is the bad component. The difference in material is $13 for the sensor and $200-300 for the Stator Assembly. Labor to replace either one is exactly the same. This tech said he never orders a sensor by itself and he only gave up the info after I probed him with facts and details. If you get the LE error I Highly Recommend this part and the less than hour to replace. Frankly, I'm going to buy a spare so I have this sensor for the future.

Hi Max... Thanks for making this video. I had followed a few other troubleshooting videos that gave me some direction on where to start looking for the issue that was causing the LE error. By testing and process of elimination it seemed like the position sensor was the issue. I called a parts store and ordered the part... When it arrived it was the same part number that you showed in the video. Anyway I changed and voila, it is working now. Thanks so much and wanted to let you know that you helped this household. My wife is very happy that it is fixed!

Greatly appreciate the helpful video! I was able to order the part online and replace it myself. More importantly, I didn’t have to leave the house or call for repair this week...The laundry was starting to back up with two kids in the house!

This video was a lifesaver for me. Worked perfectly. Fixed my machine for $19. Took less than 30 min to fix it. Thanks again.

Max. Gracias Es increíble este video Él mismo error LE apareció en mi Lavadora Kenmore El Domingo 27 de Agosto ordene el sensor rotor del motor y me llegó el 28 de Agosto 2023 Amazon ❤️❤️❤️ Pague 13 Dls Gracias a Dios todo salió genial Me ahorre la vista del técnico que me cobraba 100 por la visita + el cobro por la reparación Me ahorre mucho dinero $$$ Gracias a este video de Max 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Suerte para todos los que tienen el mismo problema Bendiciones 🙏

Thank you, saved me a ton of $. But that bolt holding the “rotor” on was thread sealed on mine so I had to use a hammer on the wrench since the tub was still rotating and I didn’t have an impact driver in the laundry room. And I needed a gear puller to pull it off. Good thing I had one. Anyway, thank you again Sir!

Great video and I like that you said to check the wires first, in my case I replaced the sensor first only to later discover I had a wire burnt all the way through. I patched it temporarily and then ordered a new wiring harness which was only $25.

Thank you! Got part for ten bucks, hardest part about this was to find specific part for my Kenmore washer. I selected right.

Thank you, Max. Followed your video and was able to fix the LE error code. Washer appears to be working as it was before.

Fixed my LE error on my Kenmore 796.48842800. Exact same part number as in the video. I wasn’t careful and broke one clip on the side of the connectors on the motor but everything appears to be working fine. Thanks for the video!!

Needed this for the salon. THANK YOU

Works! Try this FIRST!!

Awesome video, worked well. One caveat, the part number ends in either 2001A or 2002A. Luckily, I ordered both and the second one work. Saved me some money though, props.

The main bolt on mine was loose. All I had to do was reposition it securely, tighten it, and it was good to go.

Elite level video. Simple and entertaining. Saved me $1000. Thank you!

Thanks so very much! It worked and I impressed the family at the same time!!!!!

It was hard getting it off but i finally fixed it and my Cat did supervised me and making sure the job was done successfully....... Thanks......😃😺

I’m a appliance Technician and thanks for the help.

Hi Max and thanks for your help over the video.....so very helpful. I can not say enough.

THANKS ITS WORKING BACK PERFECTLY.

A million thank yous for making this video!

Thank you so much Mr Max for your sharing videos with us , I appreciate it sir . Good luck

So I ordered a new sensor. If the magnetic part got chipped down slightly due to some grinding, do I have to replace that or just the sensor?

Yes, have to have those Pets to Supervise. I have 2 Dachshunds that have to Supervise all the time!

Thanks for the video, worked perfectly!

OMG. THATS MY EXACT MODEL TOO! YAAAYYY! Umm I have an accompanying noise with mine too when I tried a empty steam cycle. Only when spinning... Is that normal?

at 1:40 you take off that first big wheel. I'm having a hell of a time taking it out after removing the center bolt. Is there another part that needs to come over before the whole piece does?

Thanks for the tip! Fixed the washer!

Hello dear, thanks for this interesting video but I have a question, my LG washing machine gives LE error not for all modes, on the 13 mins rinse mode it will work normally. For every mode that includes washing and needs to take washing powder it will give the error and not work. Might it be a clog in the passage of water from the powder position that prevents water from going to the water jar? is this also a reason for that and I need to replace the position sensor or it is another case? I mean it should give this error on all washing modes before replacing this position sensor? I hope you reply me.

Worked perfectly!!thank you for posting this!

Finally i found the problem source! Thanks for the help!

I wish I had seen this before going out and buying a new one. Actually, I didn’t buy it the man of the house did. Still now what are we supposed to do with the old one. Also, do you have any advice for the part at the top where the paint has worn off and turned a little rusty? I want to sell it as is maybe someone can fix it and make some money.

Max, I have a Kenmore model 796.4138 and got the same LE error 2 years ago. The local repair company diagnosed the Motor Stator Assembly, which as you know is the round plastic/cooper unit. And, they replaced the entire assembly which came with the $10 sensor premounted on the assemble. So, here we are 2 yrs later and I'm getting the same LE error and same behavior. So, I purchased the sensor you recommended below which delivers from Amazon tomorrow and will try the swap. However, in your experience do you see the wiring harness or assembly coil ever failing?? I'm guessing the repair company took the easy route and replaced the entire assembly which cost $200-300 parts/labor vs. just doing the sensor for $10 + labor. Thoughts?

Thank you so much for the video!! Worked like a charm!

Hi, do you think this solution work also for other model , for example the Kenmore 796?

Good evening Max. I am getting the LE error code on our washer that is similar to yours. I can start a wash cycle and the drum turns in one direction but won't turn in the opposite direction. It seems a though there is a motor lock issue. Is this the same behavior you were seeing with your machine? Could the rotor position sensor be the issue in my case?

Thanks for the video. Helped us fix the washer!

Hi! Any clue on how to unscrew the first middle bolt on the motor cap? It is extra stuck, unable to turn, not at all like the vid... Thanks!

I bought a used washer it works but it shakes when it go really fast.it kinda stops but.my floor is wood so it might be the floor or is it the shocks

Best video on how too EVER,,...PERFECT

So my washer tries to spin but gets a half turn and makes a winding noise and I get LE.. Is it possible it's sensor or is it likely it's the motor? To add context we just stored it in storage unit for 6 months and that's what caused my issues

You are looking to order Part#: 6501KW2001A (Washer Motor Rotor Position Sensor). But please check the manual and the web site for your washer model to make sure you are ordering a proper part!

I did this and it worked. Thanks mate.

Thank you so much! You saved me hundreds of dollars!

Great info, 👍👍got to know the song name though 😂😂😂

I appreciate this instruction!

Yeah well, I have a wm0642hw and it turned out the problem was the braided anti leak stainless steel hoses, these evident have some kind of valve in them and the water pressure in my house stopped the hose up.. same 1E, lE error.. figured this out after having swapped out the sensor. Swapped in rubber supply hoses and I was good to go.

Nice video but why did you drain the water? The drain pump has nothing to do with le code or stator and rotor

My problem is that I tried to loosen the nut but it is very tight and the drum rotates. How can I loosen it so easy or what can I do so it doesn't spin the drum. Thank you

Круто. Теперь я знаю что существует пародия на LG

Can anyone confirm if their washer was making a grinding noise and unable to spin before this repair ? I have error code LE but also a nasty grinding sound a few seconds after starting it up. It fills and drains fine, just can’t spin... however it does spin manually by hand when I stick hand inside drum.

Handymans hate this one trick!

Hey. How socket drill did you use to remove the bolt from driver motor.

This video shows how I fixed my KENMORE Washer (Model: 796.40021900) - saving myself a very good amount of money not calling for a service man - they gave me an estimate of a few hundred dollars to fix it!!! The new part cost me $26.53 (plus $7.99 shipping). I could have been able to get it twice as cheap on eBay but decided to order from the manufacturer directly to make sure the part is 100% fine. You are looking to order Part#: 6501KW2001A (Washer Motor Rotor Position Sensor). But please check the manual and the web site for your washer model to make sure you are ordering a proper part. Make sure you disconnect the electricity prior doing the fix!!! Good luck! :) Video Link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wc41qXkteoY.html Playlist Link: ru-vid.com?list... *this problem and the fix applies to my own experience and my own situation please follow the instructions wisely at your own risk! #Kenmore #Washer #LEError #DIY

How did you loosen the spindle bolt you removed first with a crescent wrench. My is on tight and haven't figured out a way to hold the drum/spindle in place (it just turns) while I try to loosen the bolt. Did you us and impact wrench on it?

from where can i buy the parts?

How did you keep the motor from spinning while getting the bolt off?

Thank you Mr. MAX

OMG I have the same washer and doing the same code now I have to call someone to tomorrow to fixid I hope happens as same here

Thank you for the video. Helped a lot

I am also getting the LE code. How do you determine that it’s the position sensor and not the stator or rotor?

Your the man thank you

I did all this exactly... error went away but now it's making a noise like grinding/dragging did I miss a part or not push it back all the way? Please help

1:59 Help! I can’t get those bolt things off!

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEOS

Will this work for model 41382410? Sears direct tried pushing me to replacing the whole motor and that replacing just the sensor with an aftermarket once will only cause more problems. Everywhere I’ve looked has said to just replace the sensor. Will this work with my model stated above? Thanks again!

Hey I have the same LE code but I have taken everything off and there’s not wiring for the position sensor, what could this be

Hi i just ask if what is the cause why when i put in to wash he automatically stop in 8mins

I also have a Kenmore front load washing machine..just like the one in this video. LE error code keeps coming on but before it does there’s some sort of clanking noise. Is that normal for the LE code?

Max, how did you know the sensor was bad? Is there a test to perform to diagnose it? Thanks!

Can this Faulty sensor be the reason for my washer to make grinding noise on spin??

I have a question and hope someone can answer! My husband tried this repair and it removed the LE error code. But now the washer won’t spin completely. It sound halfway, then makes an “errrrr sound”, as if it is trying to spin but can’t go further than what it has. Any solutions or ideas as to what might be wrong?

I love the help of the cat

Max, my stator is rusty....there is no rust coming from the bearings area that it came off....

How did you know it was a bad sensor that needed to be replaced? I'm getting same error message and would love the fix to be this easy but the manual just mentioned a "motor problem"

Hey Max I replaced the sensor and still get le code. Any thoughts on what is wrong? It moves about six inches then stops abruptly.

What can I do if I can get the nut off the back of the motor? I got all the little screws and panel off, but I cannot get the one nut off to get to the motor to change out the magnet. I put WD40 on it to loosen it up, but it is still stuck. help!

Gracias hermano