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I have no idea what you are working on.
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Hi, I just joined the forum, first time getting this deep into a washing machine I have a stuck inner tub, for the life of me I can't remove it. Here's what I've done so far: Removed agitator, Spanner nut, Tub ring, balance ring Tried to pull up the tub, no luck. Hit it around with a hammer, used WD40, Boiling water, tried to use something to leverage, no luck Went to buy penetrating oil, put it in, waited an hour, no luck
Any ideas? I feel like I must be missing something because I've followed everything I read and still no progress.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards, Andy
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Thanks for all the help, richappy,
Finally got the seal nut off. It's plastic---cut it off with a sharp chisel. Now I'm trying to remove the bearing nut. It's the one the unner tub mounts on and is metal. I'm using a spanner wrench, tapping it lightly, but it won't break loose. My problem--the whole shaft moves. I'm trying to figure out a way to hold the shaft. I suppose I need someone to hold the bottom pulley while I tap the spanner wrench. Any ideas? Thanks---Ken
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Thanks, richappy.
It's a tough one to remove. Wanted to make sure I'm turning it the correct direction.
Ken
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All Maytags I have seen have a left hand thread for the tub nut, turn counterclockwise to remove.
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Finally got the tub to break loose from it's mounting base after soaking the area with prnrtrating oil and then placing a short section of 2 x 4 lumber beneath the lib of the tub ann tapping it with a hammer. The tub was stuck to the gasket. Now I'm having problems removing the seal nut and spin bearing nut. Anybody know which direction they rotate? CW or CCW looking from the top of the washer?
Thanks, Ken
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Thanks again, richappy.
Checked out the site you referenced. It told me all I need to know re the washer.
Ken
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I can only refer you to the mentioned web site, have never done this job before.
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Thanks, richappy,
I applied penetrating oil to the hub area last night. Will try to remove the tub this morning. I believe the tranny is okay. Will know as soon as I remove the tub. Not sure if a clip or pin is securing the tub now that the 4 bolts have been removed. What is the best way to break loose the tub after applying penetrating oil to it? Don't want to cause additional damage.
Thanks again, Ken
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If you hold the spin basket during spin and it still makes bearing noises, you have a bad tranny. The tub has a ball bearing supporting the tub. Lots of times the seal for this will leak and you can see dirty water marks on the seal area where the tranny goes into the tub. I would soak the spin basket hub with penetrating oil. The hub tends to rust to the spin basket on these washers. For specific info, go to web site www.applianceaid.com
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