Ok just did a washer dryer today. Once i got all the bolts free i simiply slid the motor back a few inches that pulled some of the plastic holding the shaft out of the tub just enough. Then i took my sheet metal hammer and busted the plastic loose from the shaft. Came right out. The dryer in reverse pull the ductwork off the back after removing the back panel break the plastic fan to piecse and hit the shaft until it pops out. Im getting a sledge hammer tomorrow from the hardware store and it should speed it up even more. I srapped the washer and dryer in less than ten minutes. All copper motors and brass fittings. Hope this helps.