Worn or damaged carbon brushes are one of the most common reasons for your washing machine drum to stop turning! Washing machines have electric motors and some motors have carbon brushes, the purpose of these brushes are to conduct electricity from the fixed parts of the motor through the moving parts of the motor. The symptoms of worn down carbon brushes: - No wash or spin action on your washing machine- Intermittent spins when on cycle- Large amounts of sparks coming out of the motor from the carbon brushes Make sure your washing machine is providing the performance you require with this replacement carbon brush and holder. Please check model fit list to ensure this part is correct for your model.