Recent content by atomict

Ebay... I did check and somebody just bought those! Shoot...darn it.

I rebuilt everything on my Maytag A806. The clamshell gasket started leaking, and it turned out the bolts were loose. I re-tourqued the bolts and they came loose again. I added lock washers and now its tight but the gasket is still leaking. So I believe that I have to tear it down and...

How'd you manage to do that?? I DON'T KNOW - REALLY!  I must sheepishly say that I really didn't fully understand how it all worked. I was just following the tutorials and didn't really get the mechanical aspect.  Now that I do its a real slap the forehead kind of moment    If anyone wants...

Did you fix the spin issue? Yes I did.  The brake assembly was no good.  I guess it broke during the process and I didn't understand how it worked so I didn't realize. 

I just want to say thank you to all of you here!  I absolutely love the help that you all gave me and the encouragement and the courage to take on this project.  This is such a great machine and I love that it is back.   Here are some pics from the build.

Brake broken? So it will now engage in the spin cycle and pumping the water out, but it’s agitating - not spinning the tub! Is the brake broken?

Still not spinning….. I got the y splitter for the hose and hooked it up. Water is just fine. Plugged it directly to a grounded receptacle, still no spin. Just a heavy hum. Ugg.

Back together - Something seems off <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So I have it all back together, cleaned up, and I think something is wrong.</span>   <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">First:</span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica...

Water Pump question So i am still plugging along on this and am near the end.  I will post some pictures shortly. (My kids really enjoyed putting the transmission back together and pouring the oil!! )   I am replacing the water pump and noticed the stem for the bleach dispenser to attach to...

Agitator Stop Ring Hey guys!  I am still working on this.  Life just keeps getting in the way!!   Anyways, I am looking for the agitator stop seal.  Any leads on to where I can get one or at least a part number??   Any help would be appreciated!!

A funny thing happened at the appliance store....... <span style="font-family: helvetica;">So, I went to my local appliance store to see if I could get some parts for this project.   They went to get the owner of the store (who by the way said he was one of the first four members of this...

Would a nylon strap work? So, I have a tool i use for my car's oil filters. Its a nylon strap and a square 1/2" rod connecting the ends. I wrap it around the filter and then insert a ratchet into the rod and go to work. It works amazingly well. I think it might fit around the brake actually. Or...

Thank you everyone!! These links have been so helpful! Well, here I go! Now to find that pesky brake wrench. I am going to stop at the local appliance store tomorrow and see if they have one.... You all are so great and helpful!! Thank you so very much!!

Are there any threads on here detailing on how to disassemble and reassemble the transmission I could look at?

It sat leaking for a few years… I would say it lost a lot of oil as it sat for a long time. Thanks for a link to the part. So I have some questions about what type of oil, and I assume I have to clean out all of the old oil completely? Also should I just go ahead and replace the brake...