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Post# 1112180   3/21/2021 at 05:35 (1,104 days old) by gage164 (new york)        

My washer is starting to make a grinding type of noise in the drain and spin cycles,any suggestions on what to check?




Post# 1112219 , Reply# 1   3/21/2021 at 14:03 (1,103 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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The pump?


Post# 1112233 , Reply# 2   3/21/2021 at 15:23 (1,103 days old) by gage164 (new york)        

Pump seems to work fine started spinning made noise motor cut out waited 15 minutes or so everything came back on still made noise when spinning

Post# 1112241 , Reply# 3   3/21/2021 at 17:01 (1,103 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey)        
suggestions on what to check?

Tub bearing seizing up or something is binding the tub since the motor overheated.

"Grinding" sounds like metal on metal hence the suspected tub bearing.



Post# 1112262 , Reply# 4   3/21/2021 at 19:20 (1,103 days old) by gage164 (new york)        

Thank you ,do you know if these parts are still available?

Post# 1112285 , Reply# 5   3/21/2021 at 22:20 (1,103 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey)        
these parts are still available?

Replacement tub bearings are available. You'll also need a stem seal kit and a spanner wrench for the tub nut.

Its a big job but doable for a DIY'er but I would eliminate other possibilities first. Hopefully the agitator shaft isn't rusted or pitted, thats important for a good seal with the new stem mount.

Here are links with instructions and parts:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bearing-Center-...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-6-209572...



CLICK HERE TO GO TO Good-Shepherd's LINK


Post# 1112299 , Reply# 6   3/22/2021 at 02:53 (1,103 days old) by gage164 (new york)        

I will check other things as you suggested, there is no set screw on my agitator how do you remove that from the shaft? What other problems should I look for first .
Thank you


Post# 1112349 , Reply# 7   3/22/2021 at 13:28 (1,102 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey)        
how do you remove that from the shaft?

Just pull straight up. There is a rubber stop ring that holds it on.

Expect a major battle if the agitator has never been removed before.

As for other problems just use a process of elimination to account for the noise.


Post# 1112384 , Reply# 8   3/22/2021 at 17:15 (1,102 days old) by gage164 (new york)        

Ok I will try and figure it out thank you again


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