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Thread Number: 2797
Maytag Agitator seal problem |
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Post# 75502 7/28/2005 at 12:33 (6,846 days old) by Pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Today I started work on my Maytag, (seems everyone is workin on one machine or another and I didn't want to be left out!!!) and I have tried everything to get the agitator out, boiling water, a hammer, wedges, and drilling a hole and pouring in WD-40 to soak. The agitator is now loose from the shaft but won't budge over the seal. I have lifted the machine off of three legs and still nothin. I don't mind have to take a saw or a gun or somethin to the agitator, but, how do i go about doin this?
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| Post# 75508 , Reply# 1 7/28/2005 at 13:40 (6,846 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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Someone mentioned using a rope wrapped around the agitator and using a slide hammer. I haven't used this method but seems like a reasonable means to remove the agitator. Be sure it doesn't have a set screw holding it on. | ||
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Post# 75509 , Reply# 2 7/28/2005 at 13:46 (6,846 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 75528 , Reply# 3 7/28/2005 at 15:36 (6,846 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 75531 , Reply# 4 7/28/2005 at 16:18 (6,846 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Jamie let me see if I can find a picture tonight of the inside (with filter removed) of a Maytag agitator to show you. You need to use a hacksaw and you should ask your Dad to help you since its easy to cut yourself doing this. I know because I've done it! :( If anyone out there has a picture of the inside of a maytag agitator, please post it here. | ||
| Post# 75551 , Reply# 5 7/28/2005 at 19:02 (6,846 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
oh boy
been there done that.. one thing i will tell you do not use a hammer to break the agi.. i just went through the same thing.. there is supposed to be a type of tool to fit under the agi and inflate to raise the agi.. ususlly breaking the agi.. so i figured what the hell if im gonna break it ill just use a hammer and a chisel.. it worked but bad idea.. seems by doing that and hammering in a downward motion i dammaged something in the trans causing spin problems.. maybe using a drimel tool with a cutting blade you can cut the agi in half or in sections and remove them by hand.. either way if the agi is stuck that bad its gonna have to die to get it out.. better kill the agi that ruin the trans.. just take your time and it will get there..want to save you from making the same mistake that i did.. chris
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| Post# 75556 , Reply# 6 7/28/2005 at 20:29 (6,846 days old) by drmitch () | ||
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I ran a load of laundry and mine came right off! There`s no set screw only splines so I would try rocking it around while pulling. Good luck Jamie! 
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| Post# 75562 , Reply# 7 7/28/2005 at 21:34 (6,846 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 75610 , Reply# 9 7/29/2005 at 11:08 (6,845 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Well, THANKS FOR THE TIPS EVERYONE!!!! Unfortunately, I still couldn't get it out, so this morning after giving it one final tug, I gave up and began to saw away. So far I have got the shaft of the agitator off, but I am still working on the base. I started off with the hack saw and just a while ago I gave up on that, I just got too tired. So, now I am waiting for dad to get home and he's gonna use this really cool REALLY loud thing that he used to cut drywall. It is like a drill, but it spins at something like 3,000 to 5,000 RPM!!!! (If only washers spun at 5,000 RPM!!!!)
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Post# 75613 , Reply# 10 7/29/2005 at 11:12 (6,845 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 75634 , Reply# 12 7/29/2005 at 14:51 (6,845 days old) by Compwhiz128 () | ||
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How about I grab a sludge hammer and I destroy the thing and take pictures :-) MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Jk | ||
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