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$580 in 1964 = $6,823 in 2024 dollars, ouch.. On the other hand, considering they're still going 60 years later I'd say they got a bargain.

would I need to take the drum off? Probably, thats how its done on the standard size GE dryers to remove the drum bearing. Not a big deal once you have it apart. Slides and the nylon drum can be replaced, both are common wear items. If a slide goes metal on metal it can damage the drum...

The dryer sounds a little different Did you check the rear nylon drum bearing and front slide pads while you had it apart? They could be very worn after 50 years.

Is this worth repairing?? Yes. Vintage GE dryers are workhorses.

Don't throw parts at it trying to find the problem unless reasonable sure you've identified the issue. Hard to believe the belt glazed over in 5 years unless something else is out of spec. Try the suggestion above and also varying the tension on the motor slide using your foot or something to...

Am I thinking along the right lines here Get both ask questions later.

spring appears to be stretched out Was going to mention the same thing. Could try using your foot to take some pressure off the motor carraige when goes into spin cycle with a wash load and see what happens.

First thing I would have done Is lean the machine back and try turning inner the tub by rotating the pulley (one direction to agitate the other to spin). This would eliminate a seized tub bearing or a piece of clothing tube jammed between the inner and outer tubs.

how to get to the water pump Front panel come off by removing the two bottom screws then lifting upward and outward like a car hood to unhook the two top clips. To raise the top cover remove the two screws at front upper corners and again raise like a car hood. Note: Tape down the lid or it...

what's leaking is absolutely freaking gross and smells Sounds like a blockage somewhere in the waste line and/or venting issues.

what's happening with the sink sprayer Debris in the spray valve or defective spray nozzle? Probably the latter. Most faucets these days are junk, many are mostly plastic where they were formerly made of brass and copper.

Total? $700 Probably a rip off but I do NOT care The same job in my area likely would have run you close to grand. Pulling toilets and battling to remove an old faucet ain't easy. I had a leaking toilet that was also weather dependent turns out the painted metal flange had rusted out. I...

they removed or cut down every green thing I have some new neighbors like that. They cut down mature trees left and right, replant nothing but grass and obsess over their lawns. One of them can't sleep at night if he missed a blade of grass with the mower or trimmer.

that I remove the agitator Agitator on that model just pulls straight up to remove no set screw, however if never removed before it could be a battle. As mentioned the grease is likely coming from the trans via a failed stem seal and there could be water intrusion in the trans as well. Not an...

My mom feeds the skunk (and other critters) that come around at night. Its sort of like paying protection money to the mafia, they may skunk up the neighbors houses but not ours.

basically a solvent with mineral oil Agree. The reason for the tear down was to correct the sluggish agitation. Old Maytag trans oil is some of most thick tackiest stuff I've come across. Takes a a while time to clean out the crank case and gears even using raw gasoline.

I’m very careful not to use imitation parts I do the same with automotive parts. Not so long ago one could get high quality mostly USA made aftermarket parts. Now everything is cut rate and foreign made with a hefty price tag.

Brown rubber adhesive. https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?54335

I've noticed the turbine oil bottles (and/or the oil itself) tends to yellow over time.

Correction photo shows stem kit but its just the tub bearing for sale, too bad.