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OP said...."without ripping out my lawn and starting over, is there a product that I am missing?" No mention of using a surfactant (wetting agent); using this with weed killers significantly improves performance. Makes killing to weeds like clover and especially oxalyis using weed-b-gone easy...

I used this tutorial a couple months ago when I lubed the damper pads on a Maytag DC I'm rebuilding. Full of good information and details, pics are helpful, thanks so much, it's appreciated!

Thanks for the feedback, I've got the following updates: 1) The machine is located in my basement, on a solid, poured concrete floor with old skool, hard linoleum flooring squares. This floor goes unwaxed. 2) There is a gentle slope on this floor, by design, to direct water towards a floor...

Yes, they are tight.

So to replace the Maytag LAT8214AAE I bought new in May 1994, I'm restoring a Maytag Dependable Care washer, LAT4916AAE, build date 12/97. Today, I've discovered (finally, took maybe 30 loads) that the machine will, under a certain loading and random imbalance, move a couple inches in the spin...

The hose is Flexzilla (by Legacy) and I bought it at a True Value Hardware store (River Ridge Hardware) in Spokane, WA. The product says WATER ID:5/8" WP(150psi) on it; in my call to the company it was confirmed that water and garden hose are the same. I'd expect to find a seller online or in a...

Problem resolved! I went shopping for a 5/8" ID reinforced rubber hose, preferably intended for automotive applications, and just couldn't find one with enough flex to convince me that it wouldn't kink prematurely. But what I *did* find was this reinforced water hose, good flex, and able to bend...

Thank you for the reply, it's appreciated! I'm in the same boat RE bleach usage, but I'm fussy about quality of workmanship when restoring/rebuilding things, so I really wanted to get it working. The plan for today was to pull the front cover, pick a solution and implement. Agreed on the rubber...

I'm restoring a Maytag Dependable Care washer, model LAT4916AAE as a replacement for the LAT8214AAE (that I bought new in May 1994) that had developed a balance issue and random drivetrain anomoly. As can be seen in the pic, the hose for the bleach dispenser has two kinks in it, these kinks are...

If not the brake assembly that's causing issues, what might I look into, and why? Thanks.

Great info guys, did the job today. I found the pads to be in great shape; cleaned them with solvent, brushed lightly and lubed. Used a scale to gauge lube usage, yes, it really does take the equivalent of one tube, 3.5 grams, to thoroughly lube each pad. On why dielectric grease was...

I was in there looking at things last week and did in fact, remove the pulley. The stop lug adjustment was correct at 3/8", but what I did notice was that the pulley movement on the acme thread seemed somewhat sticky and had a bit of a drag feel. Seemed odd but I wrote it off, as IMO the motor...

I've got a Maytag LAT8214AAE washer that I bought new in May 1994, and over the last few years the brake assembly has displayed a few very random (< 2 keywords) anomalies. The list includes squeal when spin begins, doesn't engage brake at end of a spin cycle (inside drum freewheels), and fails...

Good to go here, thank you!

Working on a Maytag LAT4916AEE and I'm planning on lubing the damper pads as a maintenance item (no current balance problems). Due to it's composition, Permatex Dielectric grease will be used. Now comes the question of pad condition and the lube process. After reading posts here RE these pads...