Maytag A107 repairs

[TGatlin1]

Good morning all,

I’ve recently finally had some issues with a very dependable Maytag washer I have and need some help from folks that may have dealt with it before or have some parts breakdowns I can’t get ahold of. A couple few years ago I did new damper pads and a set of belts.

I’ve developed a water leak from what appears to be one of the three bolts that hold the main tub to what I’m going to call an “inverted tripod”. It appears that there is some sort of washer that is used to seal the bolt where it goes through the tub. It also appears I’ll have to possibly go as far as removing the basket to access these, which is okay as I think it may need to be recentered due to recent banging/balancing issues. I am having a hard time finding any sort of breakdown for parts and part numbers to get these pieces ordered before I take it all apart for the repair. I do know the same mechanicals were used for many years on these so the breakdowns I have found may work and came back with a part number of W10175939 which is a new bolt and some sort of sealing washer.

I also may or may not want to tackle the minimal oil slinging from the transmission under the machine finally. But again, stuck on a good source of parts breakdowns and numbers. Even if I don’t do that repair now I am at the point where I want to probably stock up on the parts as when I do get to it they may be even more scarce than they are now.

Thank you for any help in advance.

 

[swestoyz]

Hi there! Yes, the revised Whirlpool PN for the 200744 bolt is W10175939. When assembling the replacement, do not turn the bolt from inside but instead use a ratch to tighten the nut on the bolt. This way you can be certain that the sealing washer is compressing and not twisting.

I've attached copies of the tub assembly from the A107 parts manual. Feel free to shoot me a direct message if you'd like a PDF copy.

Ben

 

[qsd-dan]

Be aware that the front tub bolt (original 200744) is shorter than the other 2 tub bolts in the rear corners (205254).

 

[good-shepherd]

tackle the minimal oil slinging

I'd be more concerned about the stem mount seal while you have the inner tub out. Once that fails its game over if water gets into the trans and/or corrodes the agitator shaft.

 

[TGatlin1]

Thanks a ton. I’ll be messaging you for a copy of that for sure and I appreciate the offer! I’m glad it was mentioned about the different sizes as I was about a click away from an order!

 

[TGatlin1]

I'd be more concerned about the stem mount seal while you have the inner tub out. Once that fails its game over if water gets into the trans and/or corrodes the agitator shaft.

So the seal you mentioned is the “agitator” seal or is there more to this than that? I’ve done some research which seemed to reference that there is an agitator stem shaft seal which is inportant and of course not as good as original ones due to a new design. I’ve also read about tub bearings and how an original one if still good is best kept and apparently serviceable with a wick that will take some transmission oil? I’m all for replacing as I go and ensuring it’s done right the first and only time. But I also know new parts arent always better.

 

[combo52]

Water leak at one of the three tub bolts on a dependable Care Maytag washer

First thing to check see if the bolt is just loose try turning it gently. If it seems loose you can probably fix the leak just by tightening it. You can’t tighten it by just turning it on the outside however, I have a 1/2" open and wrench and I welded a rod to it and you can raise the top of the machine, take the tub cover off and just slip the wrench down between the tubs and then engage the nut on the inside till it grabs the head of the bolt and then tighten it firmly on the outside. That’s usually all you had to do when these things work to loose. It was a fairly common problem in the 60s Maytags but also seen on any MT DC washer, it was a lousy way to attach the suspension arms to an outer tub, they should have done it like Norge or SQ, but they did it the cheap way, there was reason to cause a possible water leak.

I remember seeing a couple of times when a customer would call us with a Maytag dependable care from the 60s that was leaking very badly, and sometimes the bolt would have come out completely. It would get pumped out by the water pump and it’s laying there in the laundry tub. We knew right away what was wrong lol, it is a testament as to how good the water pump is in a Maytag washer that it can pump a three-quarter inch bolt through it without damaging the pump seriously.

John L

 

[good-shepherd]

So the seal you mentioned is the “agitator” seal or is there more to this than that?

https://automaticwasher.org/threads/changing-a-maytag-tub-bearing-and-seal-a-how-to.25520/