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Post# 197450   3/14/2007 at 14:27 (6,246 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Hi All!
This weekend I think it's time to lube the damper pads on the A612. This is my everyday use machine, and I notice the tub is getting more tight and less smooth with an unbalanced load. The service manual suggests disconnecting the tub support springs and placing a 4X4 under the pulley to raise the damper up enough to get at the pads. I am concerned this can damage the pulley and lugs. Am I better to remove the entire tub/tranny assembly instead? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Bobby in Boston




Post# 197499 , Reply# 1   3/14/2007 at 19:17 (6,245 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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The manual is right, you can raise it enough to lube the pads with a board.

kennyGF

Post# 197603 , Reply# 2   3/15/2007 at 08:59 (6,245 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Kenny,
can't the shaft cam be damaged if it doesn't go up perfectly straight? Iam also afraid of distorting the pulley. The tub/ tranny assembly weighs a ton.
Bobby in Boston

Post# 197664 , Reply# 3   3/15/2007 at 18:27 (6,244 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I don't think you'll have a problem. You're only going to lift it an inch or so.

Post# 197771 , Reply# 4   3/16/2007 at 09:13 (6,244 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Thanks, Kenny.
From your computer to God's ears!
Bobby in Boston

Post# 198758 , Reply# 5   3/21/2007 at 00:42 (6,239 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Bobby!

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Let us know how this goes; I'm thinking I may need to do the same thing soon. Any "been there, done that" stuff would be useful to know.

Thanks, and good luck!

Post# 198782 , Reply# 6   3/21/2007 at 07:35 (6,239 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Lift the top off the machine to have enough clearance for the tub-assembly to move upward. Easy stuff, you'll do just great!

Post# 198855 , Reply# 7   3/21/2007 at 17:42 (6,238 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Thanks, All!
This might seem trivial to some, but I picked a gorgeous A608 out of the trash this winter, and the only thing wrong with it is the damper- it's gone, metal on metal. It wasn't caused by a leak, either. I don't want my A612 to go down the same road.
Bobby in Boston


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