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 (1,145 days old) by LowEfficiency ![]() |
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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 (1,145 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1093639 , Reply# 5   10/18/2020 at 16:43 (1,144 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# 1093657 , Reply# 7   10/18/2020 at 19:49 (1,144 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 1093767 , Reply# 8   10/19/2020 at 19:24 (1,143 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 |
Post# 1093860 , Reply# 10   10/20/2020 at 13:05 (1,142 days old) by robbinsandmyers ![]() |
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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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