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My repair of my 1971 A806 Maytag Washer is becoming a saga .... Further to my posting in Discuss-O-Mat Thread# 22619 my first wash since doubling up the Stem seal, generated substantial leaks at several points from the top cover seal, despite being very careful to make sure the top seal was...

Double the seal, double the pleasure ...... RedCarpetDrew wrote: You put it on the shaft first, then you install the new mounting stem on top. You can add a little grease to the inside of the old style agitator seal (like trailer wheel bearing grease but not too much) if you want as it already...

Double the seal, double the pleasure... A new agitator shaft seal, part # Y0A4298 / 6-0A57420 is on it's way from the Canadian side of PartStore.com .... Whirlpool SEAL- AGIT 6-0A57420 @ $9.95, with shipping and taxes, a GRAND TOTAL of Cdn$23.42 I hope the image does it justice thanks much...

Double the center shaft seal! RedCarpetDrew wrote This was not an issue with the old seal This is why I use both when rebuilding a washer! You can use the old style mounting stem center seal with the new style stem. Double the center shaft seal! _____________________________________...

further to the Thank you all for the responses ...... The parts I used were MayTag Genuine Factory Parts, a Mounting Stem & Boot Seal Kit, part # 22204012 and a Tub Bearing Kit, part # 204013. When I finally got the old Mounting Stem and Tub Bearing removed, I carefully cleaned up the...

I'm still a neophyte, but I have finally replaced the tub seal and tub bearing in my 1970 era washer. I still have water leaking, which I suspect is from the outer tub top cover seal. It seems to leak when I have the washer on it's large load setting, and the washer is into an active spin cycle...

Thanks for the response. I've tried your third method, and I've also attempted removal by twisting the sleeve with a pipe wrench, to no avail. As the shaft does have the grooves you described, I think that I will have to resort to chiseling it off, as you related you've had to do. I just...

Instruction ... remove the "metal sleeve collar" on the transmission shaft ... Following a set of instructions copied from < http://www.applianceaid.com/tub_seal_replacement.html >, I'm now stuck at the above step. The "metal sleeve collar" (being the inner bearing) that fit's over the...

MayTag Washer - Model A806 tub seal clamping nut What is the best way to remove the large aluminium tub seal clamping nut, without destroying the stainless steel tub seal washing underneath. My tub seal clamping nut appears to have become welded through age to the tub seal assembly, held by a...

No other method that I tried worked. Using the jack with controlled force, and the heat from boiling water worked like a charm. There was no damage to the agitator nor the tub. The trick was to apply sufficient upward constant force against the tub, and let the boiling water seeping through the...

An update with reference to my original query posted as Thread# 19219 "MayTag Washer circa 1970 - Model A806" The "Mother" of all Maytag Agitator Pullers using a "Macho Rambo" brute force "Take no Prisoners" approach, which won't for the faint hearted (using the California Governor's...

Hi I am seeking some advice regarding the removal the Agitator without damaging or breaking it in the process. I have tried fixerman's 2005 solution included below but so far unsuccessfully. It may be that I have to modify my approach and construct a "tripod" with the base of it being in the...