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Thread Number: 92499
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Really Stuck Direct Drive Inner Tub |
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| Post# 1171198 2/4/2023 at 13:45 (454 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
I know there’s been discussions on this before, and I’ve read them all, and tried everything but I am at a complete loss. Multiple attempts to remove this inner tub from a 2010 Amana DD, and nothing has even gotten it to budge. I’ve tried boiling water between the drive block and tub, rust penetrant, CLR, everything, but nothing has worked. I don’t want to destroy this drive block, but this tub is just not coming out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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| Post# 1171213 , Reply# 1 2/4/2023 at 16:35 (454 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 1171217 , Reply# 2 2/4/2023 at 16:51 (454 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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Hitting With Hammer
I tried that multiple times. I spent at least a half hour using a towel bunched up for protection against the top side of the wash basket, and hitting it with a hammer while going around to try and break it free, as well as using same methods directly against the part that goes on the drive block. Nothing has been able to break it free so far. I’ve tried standing in the tub and rocking side to side as well, and other similar methods. It is still just as stuck on as it was when I started.
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| Post# 1171223 , Reply# 3 2/4/2023 at 17:31 (454 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Interesting thing about my 1963 Whirlpool is when I began to disassemble the machine in November of 2020 I thought the tub was going to be stuck in place and to a degree it was but after rocking it back in forth similar to what John Lefever did when he rebuilt Paul’s 1956 Whirlpool Imperial 2 speed washer, it came right out.
John Lefever might be able to help since he’s worked on quite a few direct drive washers over the years some of which had the tub stuck to the drive bloke on the spin tube. | ||
Post# 1171233 , Reply# 4 2/4/2023 at 19:01 (454 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 My mother's DD KA sat on my porch for a few years until I decided to break it down for some parts, of which the outer tub was one. It had had no repairs other than coupler, dogs, & pump (broken timer brought it down at 18yo). The basket wouldn't budge. I sprayed PB B'laster on it among other efforts. I tried rocking it again after sitting a week or two or however long was the time and it loosened nicely. | ||
| Post# 1171293 , Reply# 5 2/5/2023 at 16:06 (453 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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I will definitely have to try letting something sit there for a while and see if that is able to break it free. The machine is still used regularly, and nothing is wrong with it at the moment. I just wanted to pull the inner tub in order to really deep clean the outer tub, as it was filthy, and starting to smell. I will update when/if I am able to finally get the tub out.
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| Post# 1171297 , Reply# 7 2/5/2023 at 17:24 (453 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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After assembling it and cleaning what I could, I did run two loads of hot water with washer cleaner, and scrubbed what I could reach. This machine is not mine, but rather my mothers, and she almost always washes on warm and never uses fabric softener. The machine was left by the previous homeowner, and was in very poor shape. there is quite a bit of buildup, and originally the agitator dogs were completely toast. I’ve fixed it up a lot for her, but this is really the last thing it needs, which is a really good hard deep cleaning. I’ll include a picture of the state it’s in, and if anybody has any recommendations, please let me know :-)
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Post# 1171330 , Reply# 9 2/6/2023 at 00:45 (453 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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That's *after* cleaning? Or did you mistakenly post a before photo? If not, surely you can do better than that! Pull the tub ring off, clean it up. Fill the tub with some hot water and some sort of cleaning agent, get a suitable brush and scrub down between the basket and outer tub if the basket won't come out. | ||
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Post# 1171337 , Reply# 10 2/6/2023 at 01:59 (453 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Try one of those brushes you would use to clean the condenser of a refrigerator, I had success with using one of those.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO neptunebob's LINK | ||
| Post# 1171346 , Reply# 11 2/6/2023 at 06:56 (452 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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| Post# 1171445 , Reply# 12 2/6/2023 at 21:47 (452 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
Get in it ! | ||
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Post# 1171446 , Reply# 13 2/6/2023 at 21:56 (452 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Getting a direct drive wash basket loose
Hi Henry, can you remove the lock nut ring spray plenty of penetrating oil on the basket, drive block, etc. then screw the lock nut ring halfway on while holding the basket up with one hand take a steel hammer and smack the lock nut ring a few times that will make the basket loose and from the basket drive block.
I do this several times a month in a customers home when the basket must be removed for service and you don’t have a week to wait for penetrating oil to work, etc. As others mention you can clean this machine up pretty well without taking the basket out. One thing to consider when you said that, your mom mostly uses warm water the warm on this machine and the hot are greatly reduced from what you would normally have for the most part. This machine should probably be used on hot water for good cleaning . Conversely, you can get a good cleaning in colder water by using a lot of really good detergent but that’s expensive. I would not try standing in the basket on a direct drive machine. It really doesn’t loosen the tub that well because of the suspension system and it’s dangerous I do, however, recommend standing in the basket of a belt, drive whirlpool that works very well. You need to only stand in it and rock back-and-forth about twice in the basket always comes loose on the belt drive washer John. | ||
| Post# 1172184 , Reply# 14 2/14/2023 at 02:20 (445 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
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| Post# 1173669 , Reply# 15 3/4/2023 at 09:30 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
I am in the same boat, but I notice there are holes in the bottom of the basket tube. Do these need to be pressed in to release the basket? I sure hope not because pressing 4 at the same time while pulling out would be very difficult. What purpose do these serve? Please help.
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Post# 1173672 , Reply# 16 3/4/2023 at 09:38 (426 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 1173675 , Reply# 17 3/4/2023 at 10:00 (426 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1173681 , Reply# 18 3/4/2023 at 12:42 (426 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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I actually followed John's advice from post 13 and got it out. It took about 4 hours though. I swear that damn thing wouldn't budge. While cleaning the bottom, I ended up disregarding the plastic lint filter, as I know these aren't necessary. I'm quite proud of myself to be honest. I hope Henry is able to get his out.
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| Post# 1173728 , Reply# 19 3/4/2023 at 19:00 (426 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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So far I have not yet attempted to remove the inner tub again, mostly since I haven’t had a significant amount of time to go over and devote to it. I do intend to try your advice though, and see if I can’t get it unstuck. I’m hoping it’ll be soon that I have a free weekend to spend tearing into it, but she said the little bit that I have done (which is basically just sticking a scrub brush down inbetween the two tubs) has helped significantly.
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