Recent content by wnlewis

It won't hurt to replace the pump. It appears to be made of nylon. Nylon gets brittle with time and fractures. Your point about it being more likely a bearing does make sense, since the bottom bearing is going to take the load. Is that bearing integral to the motor, or is it something that...

Thanks. I checked the place. Looks good. They only list one pump for the washer so I think I would be pretty safe. Your note about getting all the parts for both machines at the same time is good advice. Thanks again to everyone. Neal Lewis

Yes it does. I checked the part prices. The over limit switch runs about $10 and a new heating element runs about $97. So the repairs don't look too expensive. Thanks to all you guys. My wife is very happy! Neal Lewis

I did a quick check on pricing for the pump, about $57.50 and shipping. I checked the cost for a motor, about $198 and shipping. Not bad really. Any suggestions of good places to go for parts? I think I would prefer to get new, rather than used. Thanks, Neal Lewis

OK, That makes excellent sense! One is a control mechanism. The other is an over limit device for safety. So, the control mechanism could still be good even if the over limit device has failed. Are the two usually in the same general area or would they be in different locations? Thanks, Neal...

The thermostats are not a fail safe sort of device are they? My own understanding of control systems is that a thermostat is supposed to turn something on and off, unless is is like a fuse which fails when overloaded. What is the nature of the thermostats? Thanks, Neal

It won't hurt to try. I have the PB Blaster (which freed the dry bearings) which I have used with good effect on the alternator on my Wife's Corsica. I then followed up with white lithium chain saw lubricant for a heavier oil. Still need the new alternator, but it's getting us by for a little...

OK. Let me just bullet point what you have recommended. • Pull the dryer away from the wall. Check the exhaust tube and any ductwork in the dryer to make sure the ductwork and tubes are not plugged. Unplug them (clean for lint and wax build up) and try again. • If the dryer continues to fail to...

Guys, I took off the bottom plate. Then I put in a little water and set it to final spin dry. The sound is not a belt squeak. It is a low pitched howl. The sound appears to be coming out of the bottom end of the motor. I have pretty good ears and there was a marked difference in the level of...

Hi Pulsator, My wife is from Clare. We drive right by Big Rapids every time we go up to see the family. We stopped at Howard City once to go to church, but have not stopped in Big Rapids. I have the dryer running right now on Time Dry. It does advance on Time Dry but does not warm up. I get a...

My Amana Heavy Duty Dryer, model LE4307L, S/N 9212017101, has some problems I would like to try to fix.   The Fabric Selector Knob is missing. That I can probably buy at a parts place.   The Timer does not want to advance. Again, that can probably be purchased at a parts place.   The...

My wife and I have an Amana Commercial Quality washer, Super Capacity Plus, model PALW210RAW. It is making a loud howling noise. The S/N is 00062453700. It has a two speed motor, model number S68PXMCM-1063, part number 40095001. Everything looks fairly clean in the motor/transmission area...

Doesn't look like that picture got up. Let me try again. Neal

It has had a long and good life, nothing terrible gone through it. Mostly it just had the clothes from a school teacher, lab technician and two city boys. We were always careful what we put in it. There was not the money to buy another pair of machines. So we took good care of them. Natural Gas...

Thanks for checking on the shipping. My wife will be using both Maytags tomorrow doing mid-week laundry. My goal is to put both machines back in first class shape. That was why I wanted to get a service manual for each. I also need to repair a chip in the enamel on the washing machine. I have...