Thread Number: 18653
Don's Pink Maytag gets a seal job!
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 302344   9/8/2008 at 22:48 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Hey Gang -

Wow, what a busy washer weekend, wasn't it? Jed and Robert gracefully plowing through the Unimatic in Minneapolis, I heard through the grapevine that things were stirring in Omaha, and up in Coon Rapids a Maytag was being rebuilt! This past weekend Don (jetaction), Geoff Delp, and myself took it upon ourselves to replace the o-ring seal on Don's beloved Pink Maytag. Follow along and take a look!

Okay - most of us have seen what a Maytag looks like with the panels off, so I'll fast forward to tearing into the transmission, which is required to replace the o-ring seal.

Geoff Delp - what have you done!?! Here we have cracked open the housing to let the remains of the 50 year old transmission fluid ooze out. The guesstimates were that not even half of the original fluid contents were still present - with the other half having leaked out through the bottom of the transmission over the years.





Post# 302345 , Reply# 1   9/8/2008 at 22:49 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Here are the boys cleaning away - notice how happy they look!

Post# 302346 , Reply# 2   9/8/2008 at 22:50 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Here Don is scraping the remains of the original gasket, while Geoff is cleaning the original gear-set.

I guess they decided I was better suited to man the camera ;-)


Post# 302347 , Reply# 3   9/8/2008 at 22:52 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Here are is the transmission case all nice and cleaned up, ready for a rebuild.



Post# 302349 , Reply# 4   9/8/2008 at 22:56 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
I have purposely not included any photos about the o-ring replacement, because, well, it is hard to photograph a procedure in a hole that is about 3/4 in diameter.

The o-ring sits about 3 inches down the agitate tube. It will be very HARD, and will require a high quality dental pick to remove. After Geoff and I trying for about an hour, the lovely apprentice decided to click her heals and give it a try. With his huge muscles, Don was able to remove it in 5 minutes. WAY TO GO!


Post# 302350 , Reply# 5   9/8/2008 at 22:57 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
After getting the seal installed (pat myself on the back), Geoff was ready to lubricate the agitate shaft in Maytag transmission fluid.

Comments should be left for the end of the thread.


Post# 302351 , Reply# 6   9/8/2008 at 22:58 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
In goes the shaft (be careful not to cut the new seal with the helix of the shaft!!!)

Post# 302353 , Reply# 7   9/8/2008 at 22:59 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Make sure the tang rests within the recess of the housing.

Notice how everything SHINES! This is Iowan craftsmanship here.


Post# 302354 , Reply# 8   9/8/2008 at 23:00 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
We were using a copy of the 1962 Maytag repair manual, specially copied and protected in plastic sleeves to not damage the pages of an original.

Post# 302355 , Reply# 9   9/8/2008 at 23:01 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Now Don will demonstrate the gear-set installation. He took such pride in this (and for good reason too!) :-)

Post# 302357 , Reply# 10   9/8/2008 at 23:01 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
continuing....

Post# 302358 , Reply# 11   9/8/2008 at 23:02 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
It all seemed to come natural to Mr. Shier. I think he even commented at one point that it was easy!

Post# 302360 , Reply# 12   9/8/2008 at 23:03 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Getting closer (noticed that the base of the bird bath made a lovely transmission holder for our afternoon rebuild. I HIGHLY recommend one for your job)

Post# 302361 , Reply# 13   9/8/2008 at 23:04 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Dang, he is good. Just about ready for fluid - a few more items to go.

Post# 302362 , Reply# 14   9/8/2008 at 23:05 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Last step is to install the true-arc rings (or snap rings to others)

Post# 302363 , Reply# 15   9/8/2008 at 23:06 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
There she is! With the help of the "bi-direction" snap ring pliers (thanks Robert), this job is complete. Now it is fluid time...

Post# 302364 , Reply# 16   9/8/2008 at 23:07 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Here is the first 12 oz. (of course, after we commented the gasket to the housing)

Post# 302365 , Reply# 17   9/8/2008 at 23:08 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Quick - get the paste on the gasket and slap the top plate on!

Post# 302368 , Reply# 18   9/8/2008 at 23:09 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
YAY! A freshly rebuilt Maytag transmission, ready for installation.

Post# 302369 , Reply# 19   9/8/2008 at 23:12 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Now, back in the basement

swestoyz's profile picture
the washer comes back together. While the owner was taking a "Disco Nap", I decided to button everything back together.

Post# 302370 , Reply# 20   9/8/2008 at 23:14 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Here we have the clutch bearing installed, drive pulley installed, and the drive lug in place. Make sure to 'take up all the 'play', and place the lug with approx. 1/4 in to 3/8 in distance between the the drive lug and the tang on the pulley.'

Ok. This picture is not a good example, but it was completed.


Post# 302371 , Reply# 21   9/8/2008 at 23:15 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Outer tub installed - with the 'Caution' label facing the front of the machine (hehe Geoff...)

Post# 302372 , Reply# 22   9/8/2008 at 23:16 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Next the mounting stem is installed. I can't stress enough on the importance to using center seal grease on the threads of the stem. Makes the job MUCH easier.

Post# 302373 , Reply# 23   9/8/2008 at 23:17 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
wash tub seated

Post# 302374 , Reply# 24   9/8/2008 at 23:18 (5,679 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
And BOOM - everything is done! (well, close enough) ;-)

Thanks again Don for the great fun in working on your machine, and Geoff for your expertise on everything Maytag. It was a great time!

Ben


Post# 302380 , Reply# 25   9/8/2008 at 23:31 (5,679 days old) by tuthill ()        
AWESOME

Ben, Don, & Geoff.. GREAT job! I think there should be an unwritten rule that if you do restoration work to a washer, you must take pictures! It just makes it that much more fun. That pink tag is just beautiful! Is Don moving it into the laundry room? He should take some pictures of the wash! -Jed

Post# 302413 , Reply# 26   9/9/2008 at 05:32 (5,678 days old) by mielabor ()        

Another nicely illustrated restoration story. It's wonderful to see those well oiled cog wheels. Unfortunately, living in a country with front loaders only, I have never seen anything like those sturdy gears in a washing machine here.

Post# 302419 , Reply# 27   9/9/2008 at 06:12 (5,678 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

christfr's profile picture
good job boys.. its fun aint it..i see you didnt make as much of a mess as i did when i did mine.. that machine should be all set for another 50 years... congrats

Post# 302427 , Reply# 28   9/9/2008 at 07:11 (5,678 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

unimatic1140's profile picture
Wow you guys those pictures are super cool! Thanks for taking these, I bet that pink 'tag is one happy washer.

Post# 302447 , Reply# 29   9/9/2008 at 08:24 (5,678 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

What wonderful pictures, Ben ... I am in shock and awe!! :-)

Poor Pinkie ... her DNC (dust 'n clean, as Don calls it) on the World Wide Web for everybody to see; I'm SO embarassed for her! :-)

Don finally got the chance to do a rebuild on one of the more beautiful machines in his fantastic collection. He says that he's not mechanically inclined; don't you all believe it! He was a real pro and he sure felt a sense of completion/satisfaction when it was all over and Pinkie was in recovery.

Ben is a walking Maytag pro; he knows all about these machines; it's absolutely incredible.

I think Don need a disco nap after all those fumes from the lacquer thinner!! :-) It sure makes for a great parts cleaner, however.



Post# 302454 , Reply# 30   9/9/2008 at 09:17 (5,678 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))        

cycla-fabric's profile picture
Great Job Guys! It should run for another 50 years without a hitch! So Give yourselves pat on the backs for doing a A-1 job.

Doug


Post# 302455 , Reply# 31   9/9/2008 at 09:18 (5,678 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Guys, thanks for sharing the entire adventure with us! That is one beautiful Maytag!!

Post# 302469 , Reply# 32   9/9/2008 at 11:38 (5,678 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

mistereric's profile picture
Nice work guys! Thats a sweeet machine.

Post# 302484 , Reply# 33   9/9/2008 at 12:19 (5,678 days old) by mihi ()        
this is great !!!

this is a great display of how to do this job. I've never actually seen the inside of this Maytag's trans. A really great display of your work.

Post# 302510 , Reply# 34   9/9/2008 at 13:29 (5,678 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
Oh - what a shiny tub you have!

gansky1's profile picture
Great pics - it looks like you guys had a good time doing it.

Maytag made a special "guard" that wrapped around the helix for the re-install of the shaft to protect the new o-ring seal. IIRC it was invented by one of the repair guys in the field and Maytag mentioned it in their monthly "Let's Talk Service" bulletins. Perhaps you've seen it Ben? I can't recall what it was made of though...


Post# 302528 , Reply# 35   9/9/2008 at 14:15 (5,678 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Maytag Men!!!

chestermikeuk's profile picture
Wheres Old Lonely when you need him...!!! nice work you guys, good to have a commentary & pics, looks easy until you come to do it yourself, then its Ohhh just where is that thingymajig wrench wotsit!!!

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 302548 , Reply# 36   9/9/2008 at 15:19 (5,678 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        
I'M REALLY AMAZED

At the way you guys take things apart and rebuild them. These old machines will outlast the junk that's being made today. Great job, and a beautiful machine you have. I hope you will post a video of her in action.

James


Post# 302568 , Reply# 37   9/9/2008 at 16:53 (5,678 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

goatfarmer's profile picture
Fantastic job! Well done!

kennyGF


Post# 302582 , Reply# 38   9/9/2008 at 19:11 (5,678 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

redcarpetdrew's profile picture
Having done that job a few times, it sure looks nicer when you have help...

Hey Geoff, having done that job, are you going over to the 'dark side' and take up automatics or will you stay faithfull to your wringers? LOL...

RCD


Post# 302583 , Reply# 39   9/9/2008 at 19:12 (5,678 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Aiiieeee!

redcarpetdrew's profile picture
That first picture looks like something out of a slasher movie for washers! LOL

RCD


Post# 302599 , Reply# 40   9/9/2008 at 20:50 (5,678 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

swestoyz's profile picture
Andrew you crack me up - Tales of the Newton Crypt! You certainly are right though; having 6 hands to get everything put back together was very helpful. I imagine that without a very solid base to hold the case, it would be difficult to get everything thrown back together without some fluid spilling everywhere.

Greg - yep, tool PN 38555, the little yellow guy to thread into the agitate shaft. I've tried EVERYWHERE and no one seems to have it anymore. I should have started collecting these things 10 years ago, not 5 ;-)

Thanks guys - this certainly was a fun rebuild.

Ben


Post# 302604 , Reply# 41   9/9/2008 at 21:20 (5,678 days old) by a440 ()        

Awesome pictures guy's!
You make it look so easy!
What a fantastic looking machine!
Thanks for posting!
Brent


Post# 302606 , Reply# 42   9/9/2008 at 21:30 (5,678 days old) by rickr (.)        

rickr's profile picture
Great job with the photos and the rebuild on the transmition guys!! Looks like you got a big job done, and had some fun at the same time!

Post# 302620 , Reply# 43   9/9/2008 at 22:32 (5,678 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis)        
I get by with a little help from my friends....

jetaction's profile picture
What a great weekend! Ben has been here often enough that he is not even considered company any longer. While talking to Greg Nunn last week I realized I hadn't even made up Ben's bed. One more visit and I will show Ben where the sheets are and he can make it himself-and I mean that with love and respect as he has moved past the "company" rating. And than there is Geoff Delp. Words cannot describe how I feel about this man, but "quality" is at the top of the list. As friends go, he is everything Maytag once was, dependable and made to last! This Maytag started its makeover in Omaha with Greg Nunn a couple of years ago. Since than it changed its color to pink and now has a rebuilt transmission. I learned so much and really enjoyed the process! Ben did a great job detailing the Maytag journey as well as prompting me to join Kirstie at Jenny Craig, Yikes! Oh well, if you recall, I was the one to get that "O" ring out,,,,so there is strength in numbers, even if the numbers are tipping the scale!
Thank You all for your kind wishes and support!


Post# 302647 , Reply# 44   9/10/2008 at 01:55 (5,678 days old) by fredfred9633 ()        

is that a maytag highlander?????

Post# 302657 , Reply# 45   9/10/2008 at 03:43 (5,678 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
Hey Guys

trainguy's profile picture
Don,

Congrats on a successful transmission rebuild of your beautiful machine. So sorry I missed you in Ohio last month.

Ben,

In addition to finding a NOS tub seal for your 1-18, I'll see if I can find you one of these installation pieces mentioned above. I bought a few last year from a dealer.

Rich


Post# 302669 , Reply# 46   9/10/2008 at 06:51 (5,677 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Great job, Ben and Don! I love the birdbath base holder for the tranny. Necessity is the mother of invention!
Bobby in Boston



Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy