Happy New Year all!
Our old Maytag is acting up.
The tub will fill but it then groans for a few seconds trying to start to agitate, and then kicks out ( thermal overload?) It refuses to agitate despite repeated resets.
If we bypass the agitate cycle it runs through the rest of the cycles with no difficulty.
I should also note that it squeals loudly at the end of the spin cycles - does it have a brake?
Suggestions? We would really like to keep it.
Many thanks, Doug

Thanks for your response sidfink43.
There is nothing jammed between tub and surround and the pulley turns relatively freely.
I have put it on its' back and removed the drive pulley and bearing.
Now I encounter a notice warning of a 200lb spring ready to project a large piece of metal at me!
I don't know how to remove this or whether I should.
I think the problem is related to the brake being worn out (hence the squealing every time the machine stops) with possibly debris clogging up the brake /clutch assembly.
Is it worth proceeding?
Do I need special tools and know how?