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ndqotd
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Posted: Thu Aug 14th, 2008 17:23 |
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Hello, I have been trying for some time to eliminate a squeak that I am hearing in my Maytag washer. The noise is only heard during the agitation cycle, the spin cycle is quiet and normal. I have replaced the drive belt, followed by the thrust bearing and pulley. Neither fixed the problem. I have watched the washer proceed through a cycle while the front cabinet cover was removed, so I know that the squeak corresponds to the transmission turning during the agitation cycle. Each slight or small turn of the transmission emits a loud squeak/grind noise. When the tranny spins the other direction during the spin cycle, it's completely smooth and quiet. I was thinking it may be something to do with the brake, but I am no washing machine expert, and am learning as I go, so any advice would be most helpful.
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K,man
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 05:45 |
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| i had several at the end of maytag production the brake would not hold and would squawk with each agitation stroke. had to replace brake stator and rotor special tools required . most of these were made from 9/06 to 12/06 when the plants closed. its not easy...if you can see the tub move or index with each stoke that will confirm the problem
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ndqotd
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 07:39 |
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Thank you for your suggestion. Do I need special tools beyond a brake removal tool?
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Budget Appliance Repair
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 10:44 |
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If you replace just the one washer between the pulley and c-clip with a thinner washer it will usually eliminate this problem.
The newer thrust bearings assemblies, (in my opinion), put to much preload pressure on the brake not letting it hold tight enough. They sell different thickness washers just for this application so you can adjust the release point to be correct.
I have in the past when the customer wanted a cheap repair and I didn't have the correct thickness washer, carefully filed down the top of the drive pulley that pushes against the thrust bearing to get a little more clearance and tight the brake and this has solved the problem. You have to do it very carefully if you use this method, you don't want to take to much off and you want to make sure you keep the pulley thrust area square.
Since you have already replace the thrust bearing and pulley you have an extra one to play with if you mess it up.
Last edited on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 10:46 by Budget Appliance Repair
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ndqotd
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 08:17 |
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I have now tried as you recommended, and put the thinner washer on the bottom side of the pulley, and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much.
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