Thread Number: 87728
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Timer repair on Maytag A612 washing machine |
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Post# 1122971 , Reply# 1   7/11/2021 at 13:49 (991 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Welcome to Automaticwasher-Land, Sonia!
There is a company in Scarborough, Ontario called Turner's Timer Repair who will be able to rebuild your timer. They have repaired three timers for me in the past few years (2 dryer timers, 1 washer timer - all 3 1950s models) and all 3 machines are working reliably. If you can't find them on Google, please let me know and I will post a link. |
Post# 1122975 , Reply# 2   7/11/2021 at 14:33 (991 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Post# 1122994 , Reply# 4   7/11/2021 at 18:16 (991 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 1122997 , Reply# 5   7/11/2021 at 19:37 (991 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> plus the usual tub bearing/stem seal replacement and other items
That's why I mentioned that the easiest way out would be to pick up a donor machine, and skip separating the tubs or removing the transmission from the tubs at all - transplant the whole thing as a unit. No pulling the agitator, no disturbing the tub cover seal, no hammering or cutting off the big nut, no taking the transmission apart, no stem seals to disturb or replace, and no re-centering of the inner tub needed. You still have to disconnect the fill and drain hoses, and remove the belt, brake, and the three big springs. But everything else can stay together. It would still be a fair amount of work of course - but it skips both the hardest and most expensive steps. So if the machine is sentimental, it might be worth looking into before dropping $1k on repairs.... |