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I'm rather new to the world of washing machine wisdom, so I was wondering if you guys could answer a question I have just out of curiosity. I know ya'll talk about Speedqueen quite a bit so I have done a little bit of googling on those. Then I saw this GE washer on ebay, and it looks just like...

Update I got the new belt and seal installed yesterday, and everything seems to be working just great! The banging/clicking noise has stopped too. Agitation seems much more vigorous than it was (tempted to actually use the "gentle" setting!). Yay! One thing I noticed is that the tub is...

Did you paint it? Do you know what metal the outer tub is? I'm thinking of a primer/metal conditioner before I paint a sealer on.

Looks nice! Or at least the transmission does. Is that a new one or did you just do a stellar job of cleaning it up? My tub is in pretty good shape, but it does have a few small rust spots towards the top. I was thinking of sanding those down and painting the entire tub with some sort of...

gansky, I assume that fixed the problem? How long did it last? Judging by the mess that was inside mine, I can imagine the original owner had a mess as well!

Thanks combo. I've got the belt and seal on order, so I guess I will see how long my "home refurbished" unit will last. :) So apparently, there are several different model numbers for transmissions that would work. The one on eBay is WH28X53, the chart that tecnopolis posted shows WH38X39. And...

You guys are amazing!! Tec, the chart helped me find exactly what belt I needed, and RCD, I just purchased the seal you linked to. Now I can relax. Ha. :) So, the shaft on my trans is 15&1/4", does that mean that I could exchange it, if I have need, for one that has the same length of shaft?

eBay find Thank you, RCD! I'm enjoying it. Wish I had more free time. :) Found this transmission on ebay, but I don't know how to tell if it's compatible. Is there a model number somewhere on the transmission? I thought maybe I could use it, and keep mine as a spare, as it may take me a while...

The gears look alright to me. There were metal grounds down in the seal which I cleaned out, but nothing substantial. I think my original agitator problem was simply the oil covered belt slipping.

Didn't mind the smell of the oil too much! Although I was told just today that I am "different" for enjoying a project like this. The story isn't over yet, but I think I'm seeing the light. Unless the pulley seal on the transmission is supposed to be thinner on one side than the other, it's...

Thanks for all the conversation guys! It's all very fascinating for a newb like me. I think I am going to go ahead and take the transmission apart and see what's going on in there. I noticed a drop of oil on the floor today, but it looked clean (me confused) unlike the black splatters...

Thanks for the info. Any ideas what I might be spending on a new transmission, or where I can get one (along with a belt)?

Forgot to mention, you can also see the damage to the belt in these photos.

So I guess I'd better be looking for a new tranny? Who knows how long this one will last. :(

On this one you can see the grease splattered on the wall of the cabinet. Seems like a lot of grease all over the place. Yet, right now, everything is running fine. I wonder how long it was like this, and how the floor underneath it looked before I got it! It hasn't made a mess on my floor yet.

Some pictures I'm gonna try posting some pics of the grease. Don't know if it will be a good representation or not:

Well, the noise is quieter and less frequent on the gentle speed, but still there. I can't tell if the arm is moving or not (though it must be, because it does change speeds). Maybe it's not the arm I'm looking at. The solenoid and all is heavily covered in grease. Bad sign? Most everything...

Thanks for the replies! How much do you want for the drier? We've already got two driers, and one is just sitting in the barn, although it would be an interesting proposition to have a matching set. :) Baja, now that I replaced the steel band, the washer has no trouble agitating. I do hope it's...

Is that an alarming amount of scale in the tub? Anyway, after tightening the steel band back onto the rubber collar, all seems to be well, with no leaks, and running fine on large and extra large. However, there is a slight clunking from the transmission during agitation. Not very loud, but I...

My parents had one when I was a baby, and yesterday I picked one up (not sure what year). I had some trouble with it already though. On small/medium loads it seemed to work fine, but on extra large, the agitator had a hard time moving (or didn't move at all), and water poured out of the bottom...