I can keep mine, daughters, mother in laws direct drive whirlpool/kenmore washers and dryers going but now my daughter in law/son/grandson's newer non-direct drive units are going bad. What brand/models should I recommend to them if they are going to have to go to Lowe's or Home Depot...
Even though my Kenmore 110.26822690 had two tall seals at the top most of the parts supply places list this 285203 number as correct.
So somewhere along the way Whirlpool switched seals yes?
If there is a gap between the upper seal or seals and the bearing sleeve in the center post............can I not install the seal or seals (still not sure whether to use 2 of the tall ones or the "new" single seal) install the seal lower down into the tube - towards the bearing sleeve maybe...
I'm in Oxford, I run a machine shop for the acoustics research center. I am self taught but stubborn so i'm learning a lot but slow. Thank you
PS: I have just started seeing/hearing discussion on "neutral drain spin" issues, that's a whole other thing I know nothing about, thank you, Paul
This "bottom" of the center post is a question for you guys also. How many seals fit here? and lips go "up" ? away from how we are looking up the tube?
To seal water from above?
I borrowed this photo from someone in this forum. I had the exact pitting but I was able to MIG "stitch" buildup the surface, file and sand it in a lathe to get it to mic exactly the same diameter as the rest of it.