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Thread Number: 97793
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Squealing Sound, Burnt Rubber Smell, Maytag A Series |
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| Post# 1227335 , Reply# 1 3/26/2025 at 10:21 by FlemingAntiques (Rome NY) | ||
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Adding to this: I got under the machine and turned the transmission counterclockwise as noted in other posts. It spins very easily. Makes this all the more perplexing, what held up the motor? | ||
| Post# 1227343 , Reply# 2 3/26/2025 at 13:51 by FlemingAntiques (Rome NY) | ||
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Adding one more time: the drain pump seems very hard to to turn in the counterclockwise way. Could that be what’s binding things up? | ||
Post# 1227347 , Reply# 3 3/26/2025 at 15:55 by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Possibly. Some pumps can be oiled by removing a plug-screw, add a few drops of turbine oil, replace the screw. Remove the front panel, check that the motor isn't stuck, tension springs or carriage rollers broken/missing. The carriage plate must move freely against the spring tension. Check condition of the belts, and that the pulleys (motor, transmission, and pump) are clean of residue. The transmission belt must slip on the motor pulley during spin acceleration to function as a clutch. You haven't perhaps recently replaced it with a non-OEM "lawnmower" belt? OEM Maytag/(now WP) belts must be used, the transmission belt has a fabric coating to faciliate proper acceleration slippage. There's a specific procedure to adjust belt tension. | ||
| Post# 1227350 , Reply# 4 3/26/2025 at 16:26 by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1227368 , Reply# 5 3/26/2025 at 20:26 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Burning squealing noise, Maytag dependable care washer
This could be a number of things as others noted. The water pump should certainly be checked. The main drive pulley should turn freely, counterclockwise, and freely clockwise once you overcome the resistance of releasing the brake.
Something is likely wrong. You may have a pump that is locking up, you may have something caught between the wash basket in the outer tub. You might have a top transmission bearing seizing. You need to do a little bit of diagnostics to see what’s going on take both belts off see if the pump turns easily both ways check the main drive pulley to see if it turns easily counterclockwise and also with a little resistance turns Clockwise and turns the wash tub easily take the front off the machine look for signs of water leaking above the transmission and leaving stains inside the cabinet this might indicate top bearing that has got water in. It is seizing up. When does this happen? Does it happen as soon as the washer starts to agitate or does it happen when the machine starts to drain and spin? You won’t be able to turn the wash basket easily at any time in this washer it takes a fair amount of effort overcome the brake John L | ||
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Post# 1227996 , Reply# 8 4/4/2025 at 07:00 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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