Recent content by crenchy

You guys are lifesavers! Thank you! Every contractor rolled their eyes and suggested we just replace the washer/dryer with a stackable unit. Whenever someone suggests it, they get to hear my mom tell them that she's had the washing machine since 1981 and has only needed to replace one belt...

Thank you for the product links! If I am looking at everything correctly, this white piece goes on the inside of the machine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/293388984421 The black rubber gasket included in the above package comes next. Then, it's followed by this piece that abuts the black gasket...

Thank you, but that looks like the internal portion of the siphon break. I have that part. I need the part that extends from the inside to the outside of the machine that sits on the other side of the gasket that abuts the siphon break. I can't seem to find it in any schematic -- they all...

Hello! I have a (1981-ish) Maytag LA510, Series 01 washing machine, and when a contractor moved it, the part that connects to the internal siphon break fitting broke off on the outside of the washing machine. My plumber took the back panel off and determined that the actual siphon break...

Hi Jon, Thanks for the information. My grandma's house is in Warren County, PA (northwestern PA in the middle of the Allegheny National Forest and about 1hr south of Jamestown, NY). If anyone knows of a local deal, let me know! Allison

Thank you so much for all of your responses! Unfortunately, I'm not with the washing machine right now (it's at my grandma's house), but when I was there, I did try to pull up on the agitator, but it didn't seem like it wanted to budge. I didn't want to pull too hard since I was leaving and...

Hello! My grandma's Maytag A606S is producing grease spots on clean clothes. We cannot figure out where the "grease" is coming from. I have read that built-up fabric softener and detergent can cause spots that look like grease (though we don't usually use fabric softener). At first, we...