Has Anyone Ever Replaced a Transmission on a 30-year-old Amana?

I just disassembled my 30-year-old Amana LW3303 washer, which was in need of a new motor. Last year, I bought a new Speed Queen, in part because a new motor for the Amana was not readily available, and, if it were, the price was $300.

Anyway, has anyone ever taken apart one of the well-built washers, down to the transmission, and successfully reassembled? In particular, has a dealer ever undertaken this repair for a paying customer? I had to destroy quite a few parts (plastic, die cast, and steel) before I got down to the transmission. I would hate to consider the labor-hours and cost of replacement parts to complete this repair.

As collectors, we would accept this challenge. I seriously doubt that a customer would pay the price.

Blackstone transmission repair was another story. We repaired many Blackstone transmissions, going back to the 250/350 models, all the way up to when they ceased production in the mid-1970s. It was easy to remove the tubs to access the transmission, which could then be lifted out and brought back to the store. Put it on the bench, remove the oil pan, and replace the broken segment gear. Bring the repaired transmission back to the customer, reinstall, and the bill was probably just north of $100. Back in the day.

Speed Queen/Amana are quality products, as were the Blackstones, but I can't see how a transmission replacement would ever be economical.

Speaking of which, does anyone want a transmission, before I get into that? It works fine.

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Post# 1108076 2/15/2021 at 14:25 (1,159 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Checkrate/Likes I just disassembled my 30-year-old Amana LW3303 washer, which was in need of a new motor. Last year, I bought a new Speed Queen, in part because a new motor for the Amana was not readily available, and, if it were, the price was $300. Anyway, has anyone ever taken apart one of the well-built washers, down to the transmission, and successfully reassembled? In particular, has a dealer ever undertaken this repair for a paying customer? I had to destroy quite a few parts (plastic, die cast, and steel) before I got down to the transmission. I would hate to consider the labor-hours and cost of replacement parts to complete this repair. As collectors, we would accept this challenge. I seriously doubt that a customer would pay the price. Blackstone transmission repair was another story. We repaired many Blackstone transmissions, going back to the 250/350 models, all the way up to when they ceased production in the mid-1970s. It was easy to remove the tubs to access the transmission, which could then be lifted out and brought back to the store. Put it on the bench, remove the oil pan, and replace the broken segment gear. Bring the repaired transmission back to the customer, reinstall, and the bill was probably just north of $100. Back in the day. Speed Queen/Amana are quality products, as were the Blackstones, but I can't see how a transmission replacement would ever be economical. Speaking of which, does anyone want a transmission, before I get into that? It works fine. Photos... < > Photo 1 of 3 View Full Size

Post# 1108476 , Reply# 1 2/17/2021 at 21:52 (1,157 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)
Checkrate/Likes I worked for a dealer 20 years ago and would change a transmission on a similar vintage speed queen from time to time. They were almost always replaced due to oil leaking from around the top of the agitator shaft. The hardest part of the job was getting the old hub off of the transmission. I know of a �94 and a �92 speed queen that had transmission replacements during that time that are still in operation today.

Post# 1108686 , Reply# 2 2/19/2021 at 07:09 (1,155 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Checkrate/Likes *Quality Transmission* Having just disassembled 2 of these transmissions, I can say that there is quality built into them. After 30 years of use, the gears and shafts inside look like they are brand-new. No signs of wear at all. The oil was discolored, but that's it. Collected a good amount of aluminum for the junkyard, too.