LG Washer Not Spinning: Hall Sensor and Motor Repair

Quick Answer

An LG washer that will not spin usually indicates a faulty hall sensor or a loose rotor nut. Replacing the hall sensor is the most common fix for Direct Drive models experiencing the LE error code.

Here's what usually happens: the hall sensor dies, the control board loses track of where the rotor is, and the spin cycle just quits. If you ignore it, your clothes stay soaking wet every single cycle and eventually the motor tries to compensate until it fries itself too. I've seen people run their washers like this for weeks and turn a $12 fix into a $300 repair. Don't be that person.

LgWasherSeverity: moderateDifficulty: intermediate80% DIY Success

Time to Fix

20–90 min

Difficulty

intermediate

Parts Cost

$10 – $100

Tools Needed

Phillips #2 screwdriver, 17mm socket and ratchet (for rotor center bolt)

LG Washer Not Spinning: Hall Sensor and Motor Repair

OK so LG Direct Drive is actually pretty clever, no belt means less stuff to break mechanically, but when it does fail it's always electrical. Nine times out of ten it's the hall sensor, a $12 part you can swap in 15 minutes. I replaced three of these last week alone. The LE error is your clue that the motor control system has lost track of where the rotor is.

Common Causes

Hall sensor failed: it's a tiny magnetic chip on the stator face and after 5-8 years the internal chip just dies, usually starts as an LE code that comes and goes before it goes permanent.
Stator winding has an open circuit in one of the three winding pairs, you can confirm this with a multimeter where one pair will read OL instead of the expected 4-6 ohms.
Rotor magnets cracked or weakened from age: less common before 10 years but those ceramic magnets do chip, and you'll see physical damage if you pull the rotor and look at the inner face.
Control board motor driver failed: the transistors that switch power to the stator get fried by power surges, and if your hall sensor and stator both test fine, this is what you're left with.
Worn drum bearings creating so much drag the motor can't spin through it, and you'll usually hear grinding during agitation too, not just during spin.

Symptoms You May Notice

Washer fills and agitates totally normal, then hits spin and either nothing happens or the drum vibrates like it's trying but just can't get going.
LE error code sitting on the display after a failed spin attempt.
Clothes are absolutely soaking wet after a full cycle, like you could wring a bucket of water out of them.
Weird humming or buzzing sound during spin with zero actual drum rotation.
Spin starts for 2-3 seconds then just stops, sometimes repeating that pattern a few times before giving up entirely.

Can you reset a Lg washer to clear the NOT-SPINNING code?

Unplug the washer from the wall. Wait a full 60 seconds, not 10 seconds, not 30, a full minute so the board capacitors discharge completely. Plug it back in. You can also try pressing Start/Pause then Power to clear the stored LE fault code. If the LE code pops back up immediately when you start a new cycle, the fault is still active and the reset didn't fix anything. You actually need to replace the part.

Tools Required for Diagnosis

Phillips #2 screwdriver17mm socket and ratchet (for rotor center bolt)Digital multimeter (resistance mode, reads down to 1 ohm)Flashlight or headlampNeedle-nose pliers (for wiring connector tabs)

Diagnostic Checklist

Follow these steps in order. We start with the easiest external fixes before opening up the machine.

Did the fix not work?

If the problem comes back after following these steps, a component has permanently failed and needs replacement. Check the specific error code your washer is showing:

LE Error →UE Error →OE Error →HUB Error →

ComponentComponent Under Test

Expected Range4–6 ohms

ConditionIf Open (OL) or infinite, replace component.

Replacement Parts

If your diagnostic testing proves the component has failed, you will need a replacement. We recommend OEM parts over aftermarket for water-handling components.

Part Name	OEM Number	Estimated Price
LG Washer Hall Sensor (Rotor Position Sensor)6501KW2002A · $10–$15	6501KW2002A	$10 – $15
LG Washer Stator AssemblyMEV348143 · $50–$100	MEV348143	$50 – $100
LG Washer Rotor Assembly4413ER1001C · $40–$80	4413ER1001C	$40 – $80
LG Washer Door LatchEBF49827801 · $25–$50	EBF49827801	$25 – $50

Frequently Asked Questions

LG washer not spinning but motor running (humming). What is it?

That humming means the motor is getting power but can't figure out where to go. The hall sensor's job is to tell the control board exactly where the rotor is at every moment of the spin cycle. Without that position data, the board can't time the magnetic pulses correctly, so instead of smooth rotation you get vibration and noise. The hall sensor is $12 and the fix is about 15 minutes once you've got the rear panel off. That's the answer in 70% of these cases.

LG washer LE code and not spinning. Is it the motor?

Probably not the motor itself. LE means motor locked or overloaded, and the most common reason is the hall sensor feeding bad position data to the control board, not an actual motor failure. I always replace the hall sensor first before I even think about the stator or rotor. The sensor fails three times more often than the windings do, it's $12, and you'll feel pretty dumb if you spend $80 on a stator and then find out it was the sensor all along.

LG Direct Drive washer - is there a belt to check?

Nope. No belt, no pulley, no transmission. The motor attaches directly to the drum shaft, which is actually the whole point of the Direct Drive design. Fewer moving parts means fewer things to wear out mechanically. The trade-off is that when it does fail, the problem is electrical, so you need a multimeter to diagnose it properly instead of just eyeballing a worn belt.

How much does it cost to fix LG washer not spinning?

Hall sensor runs $10-15 for the part, and if you do it yourself it's maybe 20 minutes of work. A shop will charge $100-150 labor on top of that. Stator is $50-100 for the part plus labor. Door latch is $25-50. Control board is the expensive one, $100-250 for the part. Honestly the hall sensor fix is so cheap it's worth just doing it even if you're not 100% sure that's the problem. Worst case you're out $12.

Can I still use my LG washer if it won't spin?

Technically it'll still wash, but your clothes come out soaking wet. Like, dripping. You'd basically need to wring everything out by hand before putting it in the dryer, and your dryer would run way longer than normal trying to handle all that extra moisture. Don't run it like this for more than a week or two. The motor keeps trying to spin and failing, and that repeated overload stress isn't great for the control board long-term.

What's the part number for the LG hall sensor?

The most common one is 6501KW2002A and it fits a huge range of LG Direct Drive front-loaders and some top-loaders. That said, always double-check your model number before ordering. Pull the sticker from the door jamb on front-loaders or the back panel on top-loaders and search that specific model on the parts site. The sensor is cheap enough that ordering the wrong one isn't catastrophic, but you'll save yourself a few days waiting on the right part to show up.

Related Lg Washer Error Codes

Code: LELG LE Error: Motor Locked Code: UELG UE: Unbalanced Load Code: OELG OE: Drain Error Code: HUBLG Washer Error Codes

Models Known to Experience NOT-SPINNING Errors

This repair applies to most Lg washers with this error code. Common model numbers include:

WM3900HWA, WM4000HWA, WM3700HWA, WT7300CW, WT7100CW, WM2250CW, WM2655HVA

Written by

Mike Sullivan

Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 20 years experience

Last verified for technical accuracy on March 17, 2026