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Thread Number: 53716
It really must be Maytag Wringer month |
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Post# 760445 5/30/2014 at 15:02 (3,616 days old) by abcomatic  (Bradford, Illinois) |
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I just finished doing the laundry in my 1973 Maytag Master washer. I pulled out the agitator knob and the entire thing came out in my hand, oh wonderful! lol Any words of wisdom that will help me fix this would be much appreciated. Thanks, Gary | ||
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| Post# 760461 , Reply# 1 5/30/2014 at 16:28 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
oh brother!!!
i don't know much about the mechanical side of the wringer washers but, so i'm just wondering, is there "threading" on the end of the rod, that the knob is connected to??
if so, maybe the rod needs to be screwed back into position or maybe the rod goes into a hole and a nut screws on the end of the rod to keep it in place??? just something i am imagining here. i could be totally wrong with what i'm picturing in my mind?? | ||
| Post# 760463 , Reply# 2 5/30/2014 at 16:29 (3,616 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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if it's nothing | ||
| Post# 760468 , Reply# 3 5/30/2014 at 17:02 (3,616 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
Gary,
You mean the knob detached from the shaft, right?
The knob is threaded onto the steel shaft, so after many years of push-pull the plastic threads may have fatigued and the knob popped off. If it won't go back on, you can use the lid handle (if you have an N or a J) as a stopgap until you can order a new one. I'm pretty sure they're the same part. This post was last edited 05/30/2014 at 21:47 | ||
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Post# 760517 , Reply# 4 5/30/2014 at 22:05 (3,616 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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No, the knob is ok, the entire shaft like mechanism came loose from under the machine. | ||
| Post# 760624 , Reply# 5 5/31/2014 at 13:50 (3,615 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Check the cotter pin ... | ||
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Post# 760628 , Reply# 6 5/31/2014 at 14:44 (3,615 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Brad HI there, I wondered about that. I'll have to get under and see what is going on. I hope you are well? | ||
| Post# 761193 , Reply# 10 6/3/2014 at 15:07 (3,612 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
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Welcome to the "wringer club", Susie!
I'm not sure why the wringer rolls would only operate in one direction. If you engage the lever for the reverse direction (pulling the lever forward/towards you), is there any strange sounds, like grinding?
There are a few club members that have access to the serial number/manufacture date info - hopefully they will see this post and reply to you. Regarding manuals, they are still readily available. I've attached a link to Dave's Repair, in Pennsylvania. Also, they appear periodically on ebay. Just a "heads up" if dealing with Dave - I downloaded the Instruction Manual for models E/J/N, and it appeared to be missing the last page. After repeatedly sending him e-mail messages, I never received a reply, which I thought was very strange. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK | ||
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