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Thread Number: 89975
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag A712 Washer Won't Agitate |
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| Post# 1145761 , Reply# 1 4/3/2022 at 11:23 (752 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1145762 , Reply# 2 4/3/2022 at 13:33 (752 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
 Upper sleeve bearings and shaft have seized. Through the mid 2000's, one could purchase a new upper transmission housing from Maytag that contains new bearings and a shaft, slap it in, and be on your merry way.
Couple of choices: You can find another pitman transmission from a donor machine and install it. Any tall tub pitman transmission from 1966-1989 is a direct fit. Another choice is to purchase an orbital transmission which was used from 1989-2006 for a tall tub and use that. You'll need the proper agitator to match the transmission as the agitation stroke is different. There are still some new ones floating around but they're getting a bit expensive.
Your washer is a TOL (top of the line) model and sought after. If you decide to give up on it, put it up for sale in the shoppers square. | ||
| Post# 1145769 , Reply# 5 4/3/2022 at 17:01 (752 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1145772 , Reply# 6 4/3/2022 at 18:03 (752 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Sized Transmission Hi Greg,
This is a big job to repair, and and several other parts will likely be needed, easiest fix is to find another newer washer, possibility swap out the top and controls from your washer if you want it to look the same.
If you have not done this type repair before it may take 20-50 hours of your time learning to dissemble and reassemble and cost from $200-500 in parts to complete repairs, the machine will be out of commission for at least several weeks or much longer.
If you want to repair I will advise as much as possible.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1145789 , Reply# 7 4/3/2022 at 22:56 (752 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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you will also need a tub seal kit A failed stem boot seal could be the reason for the seized agitator shaft from water intrusion. The stem boot seal and tub bearing are common wear points on Maytag washers. | ||
| Post# 1145861 , Reply# 8 4/5/2022 at 00:02 (751 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1147373 , Reply# 10 4/25/2022 at 13:51 (730 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Transmission gasket
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353956850497QUE... The agitator shaft o-ring isn't a wearing part, it just deflects water away from the transmission if a leak occurs. Reuse the one you have if it's still there and didn't break. You should easily be able to match one up if it's missing or broken. It doesn't have to be exact. The groove pin will be a very difficult one to find. If you didn't mar, distort, or mushroom the groove pin during the removal process, you should be able to reuse it with out any issues. | ||
| Post# 1147377 , Reply# 12 4/25/2022 at 14:37 (730 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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Tub bearing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/265507353843QUE... | ||
| Post# 1147395 , Reply# 13 4/25/2022 at 20:18 (730 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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Mounting stem kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/304450148709QUE... | ||
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Post# 1147431 , Reply# 15 4/26/2022 at 13:58 (729 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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" GL-4 is suitable for hypoid gear service when they are under severe service but are without shock loading. GL-5 is suitable for hypoid gear service under severe service and shock loads and not for use in a gearbox. "
Quoted from an internet lube supplier. That said I think GL5 would be fine as well in a brake package but deff not the trans on a Maytag. | ||
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Post# 1147432 , Reply# 16 4/26/2022 at 14:17 (729 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis) |
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