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Post# 225176   7/25/2007 at 15:14 (6,117 days old) by dasher ()        

I noticed last night when removing the agitator from the maytag wringer washer to drain the water there was grease around the drive post that is in the bottom of the tub. I have not noticed this before. Does this mean that the seal is broken. Thank you for any information.




Post# 225184 , Reply# 1   7/25/2007 at 16:12 (6,117 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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According to the Maytag wringer manual that I have, they recommend greasing the drive post(with Vaseline) frequently and removing the agitator for inspection after each use. Hope this helps.

Post# 225197 , Reply# 2   7/25/2007 at 18:05 (6,117 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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*LOL*

Post# 225203 , Reply# 3   7/25/2007 at 19:48 (6,117 days old) by washertalk ()        

lol ah-boi lol.

Post# 225339 , Reply# 4   7/26/2007 at 06:50 (6,116 days old) by lederstiefel1 ()        
lol

Honi soit, qui mal y pense!!

But...not too bad actually....lol!!!!!


Post# 225357 , Reply# 5   7/26/2007 at 08:37 (6,116 days old) by dasher ()        
Grease

When posting the mesage about the grease on the drive post it was a serious question. There was never any grease before because I always dry the inside of the machine out. It appears that the grease is coming from the base of where the post goes into the housing. Thanks for the information.

Post# 225394 , Reply# 6   7/26/2007 at 11:11 (6,116 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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I was serious in answering your question. Yes, it may mean that the seal is broken, but I've noticed residual grease in that area on many similar washers. Have you looked inside the agitator column where you might find a big ol wad of leftover lubricant??

Post# 225401 , Reply# 7   7/26/2007 at 11:34 (6,116 days old) by dasher ()        
Grease

I knew you were serious. The other responses were useless. looked in the agitator and there was grease in the agitator. I have had the machine for 10 years and never noticed this. I really apprciate your help.

Post# 225402 , Reply# 8   7/26/2007 at 11:36 (6,116 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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FWIW my old GE "Spacemaker" washing machine advised removing the agitator now and then and applying a bit of "grease" (GE stated Vaseline was fine), to the post. Have seen cans of Maytag "Wringer Grease" on eBay,and often wondered what the stuff was for, now I know.

L.


Post# 225404 , Reply# 9   7/26/2007 at 12:04 (6,116 days old) by washertalk ()        

who is being snarky?

Seriously, a leaking transmission is no fun regardless of where it leaks.
I wonder though if what you are seeing is just washer gunk. I mean I have pulled a fair amount of agitators and there can be a build up of washer debri and fabric softener gunk and it looks like grease.
I hope for you that that is all this is.



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