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Maytag brake assembly not stopping tub
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Post# 1142894   2/23/2022 at 02:22 (790 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

What can cause a new brake assembly to not stop the tub at the end of the spin cycles?
Could too much oil jam up the brake assembly?
Although I have new spin bearings, Brake Rotor, and Radial Ball I still manually have to turn the tub to start it spinning.





Post# 1142904 , Reply# 1   2/23/2022 at 07:39 (790 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Hi Harry, Is your washer not stoping at the end of spin or not starting to spin on its own ? or both ?

 

It may be that the lock key is not installed in the proper position on the bottom of the transmission shaft ?.

 

As many are finding out MT DC washers are one of the most difficult older machines to repair, this is why back in the day very few used washer shops ever bothered with them and kept rebuilding WP BD and GE FF machines instead.

 

John L.


Post# 1142909 , Reply# 2   2/23/2022 at 10:06 (790 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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What can cause a new brake assembly to not stop the tub at the end of the spin cycles?

 

Stop lug adjustment play is set too tight. It's 1/4"- 3/8" using very light finger pressure.

 

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Post# 1142917 , Reply# 3   2/23/2022 at 11:37 (790 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Hey John L, Dan, it's both. When I first installed the brake, it stop the tub but, made a 'schrencing" sound when the tub stopped.

I added another teaspoon of oil to the brake thinking it may stop the noise...(maybe it was too much). Now the brake is not working at all.

I was under the impression that Maytag washers were easier because of simplicity in design and easy access to repair/replace all of the major components.

That's why I took on the challenge of the rebuild. Besides, when I replaced the brake assembly the first time, in 2010, there weren't any of these problems.

Dan, I'll retry and use 1/4" or 3/8". I followed the 'appliancerepairman videos' and used his suggested 1/2" space amount for the stop lug positioning.

It worked all these years, so I'm confused.

The transmission helical still look a little rusty after cleaning it...and dry




Post# 1142920 , Reply# 4   2/23/2022 at 12:30 (790 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Here's a pic of the stop lug after action. What else can I do to make sure the lug stays in position?

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