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Leaking Maytag LAT9406 |
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Post# 659198   2/9/2013 at 14:07 (4,065 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Technically I suppose this thread belongs in Deluxe but it's the classic 2-belt Maytag, so ... Friend brought his machine for attention. He changed the belts a few days ago, now it's suddenly leaking, badly. I happen to have both the 22204012 stem seal kit and 204013 spin bearing kit on hand. Which is indicated for a leak per these pics? Can I get by without pulling the tub? Or should both be done? Serial number indicates Sept 1998. |
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Post# 659199 , Reply# 1   2/9/2013 at 14:08 (4,065 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 659201 , Reply# 2   2/9/2013 at 14:27 (4,065 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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As for as I know there is no way to repair this without pulling the tub. And, if you're going to change one, you might as well change both because there has most likely been water in the spin bearing. I did one of these on a 1995 machine last fall. Really only took a couple of hours start to finish. Not a leak, peep or squeak since then!
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Post# 659216 , Reply# 3   2/9/2013 at 16:16 (4,065 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It has been leaking a little longer than a few weeks, LOL, Yes I agree with Mark change to tub bearing and the complete seal assembly. MT really cheapened the tub bearing material in the mid 1990s and a leaking seal usually ruins the bearing, and when one has been leaking a while like this one you may also have to cut and break the tub bearing insert off the top of the transmission as they become impossible to remove because of corrosion. Also pay special attention to the condition of the agitator shaft where it contacts the agitator shaft seal, if the shaft is not in perfect condition the repair may not last very long as lip type seals are not very durable if there are any surface imperfections on the agitator shaft. |
Post# 659220 , Reply# 4   2/9/2013 at 16:37 (4,065 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 659222 , Reply# 5   2/9/2013 at 16:51 (4,065 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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If you can, add the old style agitator shaft seal in addition to the new lip sealed seal. The only 'if' is IF your transmission has the little plastic white keeper on the upper shaft. If it does, I don't think the extra seal trick will work... If this helps, here's a link to the how to I did with Dan on the subject with seal part numbers, etc...
I've seen them looking uglier than that. How about when the whole bearing and seal assy freezes on to the trans shaft and spins in the hole in the tub and grinds the lip off? New outer tub time! RCD CLICK HERE TO GO TO redcarpetdrew's LINK |
Post# 659261 , Reply# 6   2/9/2013 at 18:06 (4,065 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 659349 , Reply# 7   2/10/2013 at 08:15 (4,064 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 659736 , Reply# 8   2/11/2013 at 21:07 (4,063 days old) by MAYKEN4NOW (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 659774 , Reply# 9   2/12/2013 at 00:45 (4,063 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 660072 , Reply# 10   2/13/2013 at 08:07 (4,061 days old) by MAYKEN4NOW (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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