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Thread Number: 66255
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1996 Maytag Dependable Care Model LAT8415AAE |
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| Post# 888541 , Reply# 1 7/7/2016 at 13:37 (2,846 days old) by Poydras12 (Louisiana) | ||
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1996 Maytag Dependable Care Model LAT8415AAE Pics of the new acquisition | ||
Post# 888547 , Reply# 2 7/7/2016 at 16:19 (2,846 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 888557 , Reply# 3 7/7/2016 at 19:27 (2,846 days old) by Poydras12 (Louisiana) | ||
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Thank You. I will order spare belts. Is there special lube for the motor slides? | ||
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Post# 888580 , Reply# 4 7/8/2016 at 06:42 (2,845 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Congratulations On Your [ New } Maytag I would not stock ANY parts for this machine unless you have money and extra space to burn.
Most common problems with this machine are,
Main drive belt, the pump will likley outlast the washer Inlet valve Bleach dispenser hose [ if your washer has one ] Timer Main seal and top transmission bearing assembly Transmission
Further down the list of problems are
Loose damper pads [ which usually ruins the aluminum damper dome if not caught in time ] rusted outer tub
The only thing I would do to this washer if it is working properly is make sure it is clean and properly leveled and all leveling feet lock nuts are tight. The only maintenance I would do at this point is lubricate the damper pads and the motor slides.
But for any of the common repairs listed above you will be able to get the parts for a long time with the possable exception of the outer tub, timer and the damper which may already be NLA.
John L. | ||
| Post# 888607 , Reply# 5 7/8/2016 at 10:18 (2,845 days old) by Poydras12 (Louisiana) | ||
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Thank You. I appreciate the information very much. This washer replaced a fancy, expensive Samsung front loader that I hated. I actually gave it to a local shelter. It worked the same as when I bought it a year ago, I just hated it. | ||
| Post# 888650 , Reply# 6 7/8/2016 at 19:22 (2,845 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
My grandmother had a machine very similar to this. Needless to say I was fascinated by it. She always put in a little too much detergent (she also put it in first with the water before the clothes) and it made quite a suds cake with those angel wing fins on the barrel of the agitator. Absolutely love the sound these make while washing.
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