Thread Number: 29665
I think my Maytag A806 heard me say "walk" |
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Post# 451078 , Reply# 1   7/22/2010 at 03:57 (4,998 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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HF= March, 1969 As far as the washer "walking," make sure it's level. The 4 feet underneath are adjustable. Usually when there are damper/damper pad issues, you'll hear it screeching during the beginning of the spin cycle as it ramps up to speed. If the machine is roaring during the spin cycle, that would be the radial bearing going out. Keep us updated! |
Post# 451116 , Reply# 3   7/22/2010 at 12:02 (4,997 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 453492 , Reply# 5   8/1/2010 at 10:19 (4,987 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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Sounds like the damper pads that the tub pivots on are dry. Do a search on damper pads and "poly lube" and you will get tons of posts on the subject. |
Post# 453497 , Reply# 6   8/1/2010 at 10:42 (4,987 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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Also, use some kind of rust treatment on the feet to loosen them up. The machine should be nearly impossible to "shimmy" into level-ness unless your machines feet or the floor itself is not quite right. |
Post# 453515 , Reply# 7   8/1/2010 at 11:51 (4,987 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Looks like it's time for me to do a how to thread on damper pad inspection and lubing. It's not really hard. You should be able to easily move the tub around by grabbing the agitator and moving it side to side. If it's stiff or very difficult to to move, you at least need to lube the pads. If you look at where the damper (it's the aluminum 'upside down salad bowl' that the three arms attatch to) meets the zinc coat steel base and see what looks like black dust, then it gets more fun. That black dust is actually ground aluminum which would mean the pads were gone and the damper is grinding on the base. This isn't terminal but will require a bit more work and a new damper. They're still available but aren't cheap which is why I always tell any Maytag Dependable Care washer owner from the Highlander to current to do pad checks regularly.
Shame on me. I do tend to get long winded... The damper's purpose is to allow the tub to move around during wash/spin and not transfer that movement or vibration to the base and cause shake or worse walking. RCD |
Post# 453529 , Reply# 8   8/1/2010 at 13:32 (4,987 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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