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Unimatic mechanism tear down
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Post# 879372   5/2/2016 at 19:21 (2,907 days old) by phmorrow (Knoxville, TN)        

Hello all... I am about to open up the unimatic mechanism from one of the washers I bought from Travis last month.... I already have the mechanism removed from the machine, is there anything I need to look out for as I have never seen the inside of one of these beasts? Any bit of info would be greatly appreciated, I have already downloaded the service manual, just wanted to get some input from some folks who have done this before..




Post# 879425 , Reply# 1   5/3/2016 at 03:11 (2,907 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

Ask Robert or Greg, they both know how.


Post# 879444 , Reply# 2   5/3/2016 at 08:04 (2,907 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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What's the problem with the mechanism you're going in to fix?  Is it not spinning or spinning-pulsating at the same time?  Leaking oil from the top, bottom or both?

 

The Unimatic shop re-operation manual from the library is great, familiarize yourself with the steps before beginning and then when reassembling, take your time and follow the written instructions and parts breakdown diagrams carefully.  


Post# 879445 , Reply# 3   5/3/2016 at 08:05 (2,907 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Is anything wrong with the transmission?  Bearing noise during spin, torque spring in tact and it spins up, pulsates fine, fan isn't too noisy? Leaky oil pump?  If all of the above are ok I'd suggest changing out the oil and calling it good.  The whole "If it ain't broke don't fix it" applies well to these transmissions.

 

Ben



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Post# 879447 , Reply# 4   5/3/2016 at 08:07 (2,907 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Looks like Greg beat me by a minute! 


Post# 879463 , Reply# 5   5/3/2016 at 10:14 (2,906 days old) by phmorrow (Knoxville, TN)        
I have

Two of these washers, the one i tore appart is in rough condition, not too bad though. The other one I have is next to new condition, which is hooked up in my laundry room and in use. The transmission leaks on the nice one, cant tell from where but it operates as it should. The one I have taken apart works but the fan is loose dont know if the pump is good or not, the brake doesnt work at all. I was just going to open it up and see what was going on with the brake.

Post# 879481 , Reply# 6   5/3/2016 at 11:00 (2,906 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
the brake doesnt work at all

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Brake?   Is there a brake on a unimatic???


Post# 879482 , Reply# 7   5/3/2016 at 11:26 (2,906 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Is there a brake on a unimatic???

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Yep!  There sure is.  Without it, the tub would coast for hours and hours ;)


Post# 879493 , Reply# 8   5/3/2016 at 14:02 (2,906 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Oh yeah, duh....LOL    

 

You're awesome Ben, THANKS!


Post# 879564 , Reply# 9   5/4/2016 at 14:33 (2,905 days old) by phmorrow (Knoxville, TN)        
Gaskets

What could I use for a replacement gasket where the casing comes apart?

Post# 879566 , Reply# 10   5/4/2016 at 14:38 (2,905 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Gaskets - head to the auto parts store.  For the case I've used cork in the past.  For the pump, I get the Fel Pro black gasket material.


Post# 879651 , Reply# 11   5/5/2016 at 07:11 (2,905 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Brakeless

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Yes tub will spin for "hours and hours "!!!!



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