Hi, I found this machine sitting out for trash pick-up, It not in too bad of shape for its age. I have started work on it and had it agitating nicely and it spins and pumps out water after I worked on the pump. I removed the basket to reveal some rust I think it needs bearings since it is noisy when spining and the shaft is loose from the housing where the top of the basked had been. I need to know what to do to remove the tub the is a nut that is inside where I has removed the nut with the spanner wrench, do I remove it to remove the tub? also what would be the best way to treat the rust? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank You. Alan Shepherd
Alan the basket drive hub (part with the treads) you can heat it lightly with a torch and gently pound it up and off with a hammer. Then you can remove the four big screws at the bottom of the tub and slowly pull it upwards.