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Thread Number: 84888
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag LA 506 agitator shaft repair |
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Post# 1093584 , Reply# 1 10/18/2020 at 00:49 (1,285 days old) by LowEfficiency  (Iowa) |
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 There was another post a while back, where someone machined a shaft down, then used a special machinable shaft filler to build it back up before finishing on a lathe. It was an excellent repair, but I remember the filler being quite expensive... $30 for a catalog-order sleeve sounds like a bargain. If that's all it takes to fix it, there's no way you could have anything done at a machine shop for less than that! Most people use JB-Weld as a filler and then sand it down... | ||
| Post# 1093586 , Reply# 2 10/18/2020 at 01:01 (1,285 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1093639 , Reply# 5 10/18/2020 at 16:43 (1,284 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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When the seal fails and allows water beyond the point of he sealing surface, it'll work its way down the agitator shaft, between the shaft and that bronze/brass bearing (sticking out the top a bit), and finally into the transmission. The transmission oil will be overfilled and look like a latte if water contamination is present.
If you have a post 1974 transmission, that agitator shaft pin isn't too bad to remove. The service manual shows hammering the pin out with a punch but this can crack the shaft and ruin the sleeve bearings. It's best to press it out. From that point, you can have a machine shop repair the shaft and possibly the upper sleeve bearing. | ||
| Post# 1093656 , Reply# 6 10/18/2020 at 19:46 (1,284 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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Other suggestions are most welcome. You can retrofit the washer to a short stroke orbital trans, add in the correct agitator and the machine can be back in business quickly. Then decide what to do with the long stroke trans later on. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Good-Shepherd's LINK | ||
| Post# 1093657 , Reply# 7 10/18/2020 at 19:49 (1,284 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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Working link, I hope. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Good-Shepherd's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 1093767 , Reply# 8 10/19/2020 at 19:24 (1,283 days old) by dough77494 (TX) | ||
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My machine was purchased late 1986. Is there a way to check the trans oil for contamination short of pulling the top cover e.g., a drain plug? Suspect the answer is no. Received my in-house shop made wear sleeve today - .011 | ||
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Post# 1093860 , Reply# 10 10/20/2020 at 13:05 (1,282 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Loose fit......
Back in the 80's-90's when I was a Thermo-King tech I installed many speedi sleeves on the crankshafts of diesels for the rear main seal. The old seal would wear a groove in the crank. I used clear loctite on the crank and inside the sleeve before installing then wiping off excess but I dont think they make it anymore so I would say use red Loctite instead over JB Weld. Just my thoughts.
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