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I’ve been there before… I once had a blanket disintegrate in a whirlpool direct drive top loader, and it went similar to what you describe. I ended up just fishing out any larger chunks, and letting the machine take care of the rest. I would suggest running an empty cycle after picking any...

You may be able to save your current transmission… I’ve heard of a couple of people on here who have saved seized Maytag transmissions by rebuilding them. The transmission itself is not super challenging to work on, it’s getting to it that’s the hard part. However, with a tub nut wrench, a...

Maytag modes by year... I believe that this is what you're looking for. Hope this helps, Thatwasherguy. https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?47060

Personally... I’d probably go for the ‘84 Maytag or the ISE. However, any of those machines sound like they would be fantastic to use. Thatwasherguy.

Congrats on your find!! I’ve never understood why people throw away perfectly working appliances either. It seems to me that it is no different than throwing a bunch of cash straight into the trash can. At least this one didn’t go to waste. Thatwasherguy.

Intermittant slow spin... I once saw a direct drive with a bad tub seal that was leaking water onto the clutch, causing it to have issues spinning, but it doesn't sound like that is happening to yours. Is it possible that the brake is getting stuck every now and then? As for getting the tub...

Yay!! Glad to hear you were able to save the original motor. Here’s to the next 45 years of washing!! Thatwasherguy.

For cleaning contacts... I usually just use some sandpaper, or some sort of polishing compound, depending on how badly burned they are, and how well they can be accessed. If you go the sandpaper route, make sure you don't use too coarse of a grit. Otherwise, the contacts may end up with...

The A107 motor will work with your machine... The only real difference between the GA107 and the A107 is that the GA107 is harvest gold, while the A107 is white. According to your serial number, yours was made in June of 1978. I've included a few excerpts from my service manual that covers...

Hi everyone! Hope the day finds you well. I was recently contacted by a customer with a bad clutch on his 1988 kenmore Direct Drive washer. He wants to service a few other things while the machine is dismantled, including changing the gear oil in the transmission. Is there a particular oil...

Unfortunately, I can't recommend mini splits... My uncle has a dual evaporator heat pump mini split branded as Bryant (Mitsubishi built IIRC), and has had nothing but trouble with it since installing it in 2018. Between the two evaporators, he has been through at least 4 fan motors that I know...

Congrats on your find! Finding a machine you enjoy in working condition for a low price is one of the best feelings in the world. I've never used an agitator-less top loader without auto sensing, but would love to try one out at some point. How high does it fill at the largest setting? Keep...

In my opinion… Maytag was at their best with the “new generation” line, from 1966-1980. I feel that these machines were the finest anyone ever made. I feel that Maytag achieved perfection with this line, as they feature everything that is wonderful about appliances from this time period...

I *THINK* those last two digits are YU… Which decodes to September of 1976. Hope this helps, Thatwasherguy.

I have this toaster too! Looks like a great deal, especially considering it’s performance and the price they usually sell for online. Thatwasherguy.

Hey everyone! Hope the day finds you well. As you will no doubt already know by the title of the thread, our modern (~15 y.o.) Krupps toaster finally broke down again, and not wanting to have to painstakingly glue the over complicated lowering mechanism back together, it went bye bye. (It had...

Congratulations!!!! That set looks amazing! I’ve always liked those backlit consoles on machines like these. They just add a certain feel of luxury to the machine. Thatwasherguy.

First off, welcome to the forum! Second, congrats on the machine! Considering it’s age, the tub looks to be in excellent condition. I have used POR15 in the past on a Maytag outer tub with very similar rust to the one in your Whirlpool. I used the two products in the kit to prepare the...

Personally, I would want my machines to go to someone who would use and enjoy them, and that preferably is as meticulous about keeping them in good, working order as I am. They have brought me so much joy, and I would like for them to continue that legacy. Thatwasherguy.

As someone who grew up with a 1976 set… I will say that as long as they are not overloaded (Maytags are very sensitive to this), they clean very well. Your dryer is somewhat of a mystery to me, as it sports the older blue console (1974 and back) on the stream of heat (1976 and newer) dryer...