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Thread Number: 25947
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| Post# 398643 12/9/2009 at 20:14 (5,248 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
I have been working on fine tuning my Maytag washer and found something peculiar. I would like for someone with a Maytag to repeat this test and respond with your results. With the front of the cabinet removed and an empty wash tub, start the machine in the final spin cycle. When the tub reaches spin speed, grasp both sides of the outer wash tub with your hands and gently shake the tub front to back only about 1/2 inch. See if you feel a shift in the center of gravity of the inner basket. On my machine, I can feel some play of the inner workings of the tub. It is as if the tub bearing and seal has some play in it. Now, the tub is not leaking and shows no sign that it has leaked in the past, but the play in the basket seems to cause concern and there is some additional noise brought on by this vibration. I have worked on Maytags in the past but don't recall ever running into this type of behavior before. Is it normal? I also learned that a motor to pump belt that is too tight is usually the cause for lazy agitation because it does not allow the motor carriage to extend far enough to keep tension on the main belt. | ||
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Post# 398649 , Reply# 1 12/9/2009 at 20:35 (5,248 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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Malcolm......if you want to boost agitation from sluggish movements, you can add a third spring...I do this on all of mine...reduces slippage.....a quick test for this is to place a 2 X 4 board between the motor and the suspension spring, and with your foot push the board to add tension to the belt, and see how much faster the agitation becomes!!!
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| Post# 398660 , Reply# 2 12/9/2009 at 21:27 (5,248 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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you can add a third spring... Hey Yogi, I'm glad you responded, where do you place the added spring. I see where the two springs are installed. Do you have some pictures? | ||
| Post# 398693 , Reply# 3 12/10/2009 at 01:11 (5,248 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Extra Spring | ||
| Post# 398694 , Reply# 4 12/10/2009 at 01:18 (5,248 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 398696 , Reply# 5 12/10/2009 at 01:43 (5,248 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Bolts | ||
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Post# 398732 , Reply# 6 12/10/2009 at 08:04 (5,247 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 398805 , Reply# 7 12/10/2009 at 17:17 (5,247 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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to the top of motor mount...to the base... Alright Yogi, talk to you when you get back. Seeing the pictures will help it make more sense. | ||
| Post# 398832 , Reply# 8 12/10/2009 at 18:54 (5,247 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Parts Ordered | ||
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Post# 398833 , Reply# 9 12/10/2009 at 19:04 (5,247 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 398834 , Reply# 10 12/10/2009 at 19:07 (5,247 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 398836 , Reply# 11 12/10/2009 at 19:10 (5,247 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 398838 , Reply# 12 12/10/2009 at 19:13 (5,247 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 398839 , Reply# 13 12/10/2009 at 19:17 (5,247 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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I have been told | ||
| Post# 398844 , Reply# 14 12/10/2009 at 20:53 (5,247 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Beautiful!!! That's awesome Yogi, thanks alot for taking the time to do this. So GadgetGary, is that one spring attached to the motor base and motor side then the other spring ONLY to the frame? | ||
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Post# 398849 , Reply# 15 12/10/2009 at 21:14 (5,247 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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One spring attached as normal | ||
| Post# 398859 , Reply# 16 12/10/2009 at 21:39 (5,247 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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What would happen if both springs are attached to the frame? | ||
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Post# 398860 , Reply# 17 12/10/2009 at 21:44 (5,247 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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What would happen if both springs are attached to the frame? | ||
| Post# 398936 , Reply# 18 12/11/2009 at 07:02 (5,246 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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To take one spring and attach it to the frame to improve agi I did this on my 806, quite in improvement on wash speed. | ||
| Post# 399097 , Reply# 19 12/11/2009 at 18:03 (5,246 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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quite an improvement on wash speed Have you ever counted the "oscillations per minute" (agitating stroke) after the motor spring change? Did it enhance the spin speed as well? Can you make a video of the improvement on the wash speed? | ||
| Post# 399257 , Reply# 20 12/12/2009 at 15:57 (5,245 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Maytag Pictures | ||
| Post# 399258 , Reply# 21 12/12/2009 at 16:00 (5,245 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Second Pic | ||
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Post# 399290 , Reply# 22 12/12/2009 at 19:31 (5,245 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 399386 , Reply# 23 12/13/2009 at 09:52 (5,244 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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And the Price | ||
| Post# 399538 , Reply# 24 12/14/2009 at 01:35 (5,244 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 399551 , Reply# 25 12/14/2009 at 04:38 (5,244 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Great Set | ||
| Post# 399559 , Reply# 26 12/14/2009 at 07:01 (5,243 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Toploader55
Your set, at least your washer, appear(s) to be further up the model chain than mine. It's amazing how these machines clean up well after 20 years. All that is left to do on mine is 1) track down that annoying rattle in the dryer, 2) bearing and tub seals on the washer (not leaking, just wanna do it), 3) new fill hoses for the washer (these look original). Malcolm | ||
| Post# 399561 , Reply# 27 12/14/2009 at 07:10 (5,243 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Hi Malcolm | ||
| Post# 400185 , Reply# 28 12/16/2009 at 20:09 (5,241 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Wobble discovered
Well, I figured out why the Maytag washer tub wobbles. The set screw in the tub mounting stem has worn a groove all the way around the perimeter of the top of the gearcase. I replaced the stem, bearing, and boot seal and it wobbles more than ever and leaks a bit now. I'll have to drag it back to the garage for a further teardown to determine if I should repair or part out this machine. If I decide to part out this machine, I'll be off to purchase a Speed Queen set as an Xmas present to myself. :( Malcolm | ||
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