Recent content by ggantt

Status Update Some progress - I removed the transmission and did find the agitator shaft and bushings were seized as expected. With some penetrating oil and manipulation I was able to get the shaft to turn where I then drove out the pin for the pinion gear and removed the shaft. After...

Thank you Repairguy, gsd-dan, and Good-Shepard for your quick replies and diagnosis. My preference would be to repair/replace the original pitman-style transmission rather than convert it to the newer orbital style. I figure I'll first get the transmission out and inspect the bearing and...

New member here and first post. Hoping to get help from the group in diagnosing an issue with my mother's Maytag A712 washer that will no longer agitate. I've replaced belts and refreshed the motor carrier springs and bushings, but once the agitation cycle starts, the main drive belt will just...