Thread Number: 27768
Maytag motor: oil bearings or leave it alone? |
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Post# 425527 , Reply# 1   3/29/2010 at 14:48 (5,113 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 425532 , Reply# 2   3/29/2010 at 14:55 (5,113 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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Yes, it is a round case motor. I was hoping to "get away" with leaving it alone but I guess I had better service it now to ensure a longer life. I bought some turbine oil that I used on the pump so it can go to good use here too. |
Post# 425561 , Reply# 3   3/29/2010 at 16:18 (5,113 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 425577 , Reply# 5   3/29/2010 at 17:27 (5,113 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Oh, before you take the motor apart, turn the motor shaft back and forth a few times to get a good feel how it reacts. This will help guide you to align the motor by slightly loosening/tightening the motor case rods and nuts once it's time for re-assembly. If the alignment is off, the motor shaft will be hard to turn or will be frozen in place. I also use a black marker on the casing and top/bottom halves so I can put the motor back together exactly like it left the factory.
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Post# 425582 , Reply# 6   3/29/2010 at 18:08 (5,113 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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...I appreciate the tip! |
Post# 425809 , Reply# 7   3/30/2010 at 19:52 (5,112 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 425813 , Reply# 8   3/30/2010 at 20:13 (5,112 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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