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Thread Number: 44511
black gunk and shrill squeal - Maytag A108 |
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Post# 653646 , Reply# 1 1/15/2013 at 23:31 (4,117 days old) by Kenmore71  (Minneapolis, MN) |
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To be certain:
Either the stem seal or the boot has failed and leaked water into the spin bearing, the radial bearing and perhaps into the brake itself. You are looking at a minimum of $100 in parts perhaps more. If the current washers on the market weren't so crappy I would say you should go shopping. However, that said, your machine MAY be worth fixing. Mark | ||
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Post# 653650 , Reply# 2 1/15/2013 at 23:46 (4,117 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Which is my way of saying that, if you can do repairs yourself, it is an involved project. The initial parts of the Stem Seal and Spin Bearing retail for just shy of $100. If you have the tools and the know-how this project takes 1-2 hours. After that further tests need to be run to determine if either the brake or the radial bearing have been damaged by leaking water. The radial bearing is a relatively cheap and easy fix. The brake is a bit more expensive and involved....
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| Post# 653651 , Reply# 3 1/15/2013 at 23:46 (4,117 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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What a month. Dave, My A108 is seized up. I was hoping, I would only need new belts. No such luck. I do have a second LAT machine. I have unplugged the A108, will try to see if it works when it warms up. alr | ||
| Post# 653709 , Reply# 4 1/16/2013 at 11:01 (4,117 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Other, less scary, ideas!
The brake may just need lubing! Unlike many other brands, Maytag Dependable Care models use a 'wet' brake. Usually, one just takes a tablespoon or so of Maytag transmission oil and puts it in the brake assy to quiet it down. Been there, done that and never got the free t-shirt...
As far as gunk in the clothes, I'd also check the lint filter/fabric softener dispenser in the agitator. I often see people who use fabric softener and/or never clean the dispenser/filter and after a while it builds up and starts leaving 'oily spots' among other sins as the nastiness inside the top of the agitator starts coming out in the wash. Shoot, I still find people who didn't even know that there WAS a lint filter to remove and clean... Just some common things to check... RCD | ||
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Post# 653726 , Reply# 5 1/16/2013 at 12:31 (4,117 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 653972 , Reply# 7 1/17/2013 at 17:04 (4,116 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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 It's not too hard to lube a Maytag brake assy. If you unplug the washer, and then tilt it back, the brake is the round metal piece located above the center pully. There is an opening that encircles the assembly on the top, you should be able to feel it with your fingers. Take an oil can, with a flexible spout, and squirt some heavy oil into the opening. Not much, a teaspoon or so will work. | ||
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