[Geo2495]

First, the Sears repairman says: "can't do anything if you have no model number". Label in the back is old and he can't decipher it. I take the last numbers/letters shown and contact Maytag. They help along with my research on the net I figure it is a NAV3200AWW Atlantis. Then I call the repair guy again he comes, does his 5 minute check and tells me, "It is the timer and that is going to cost you $185 for the part alone". He proceeds to recommend that I get rid of it and buy a new machine. Unfortunately, I had already checked MaytagParts.com and saw the timer going for $57. Now, I consider myself mechanically inclined being that I have worked in the plumbing field for years. I proceeded to try to remove the timer...but it just won't come out! I am trying to pull the timer from the control knob. Do I need a special tool? Should I break it and buy a new Control Knob/Timer? Don't tell me I need a professional to do this.
George