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Some Videos In the process of testing, I also took some videos. I have gotten them uploaded and unlisted so I will link them here. There’s both agitation, with and without the pump belt, as well as spin, with and without the pump belt.

taking the pump out of the equation definitely improved the situation, especially with the spin, which is why I believe that it’s at least part of the issue at hand. I fully intend to replace the oil in the transmission at some point, but in the meantime, I don’t have the time to set aside to...

Thank you for your quick replies. At this point I am feeling 99% confident that all the issues with it spinning slow and agitating slow are caused by the pump beginning to seize. With the pump belt removed, the washer agitates perfectly, and spins well too. Once the pump belt is put back on, the...

Revisiting the issue I did some testing this weekend. I am beginning to believe that a seizing pump may be the issue with why it takes a while to spin up to speed. With the pump belt on, after a minute it never felt like it got to full speed, while with the pump belt off, the machine seemed to...

Sound insulation Yes, the higher end DD machines with the Ultra Quiet Pak insulation had what was essentially a giant blanket around the outer tub. It may be possible to find this online or something similar that would serve the same purpose. They also had a larger piece that went on the bottom...

squeak during agitation That squeaking sound during agitation is normal. I’ve heard many direct drives, new and old, make the same noise while agitating. Usually it’s from the suspension. I would try to disregard the noise as it’s not harmful to the machine or is not a sign of anything wrong...

Reply #4 I was thinking that the gear oil had at least thickened somewhat but I am not entirely convinced it is 100% the issue at hand. A week prior to posting this (2 weekends ago), I had run an empty cycle with just a full tub of water. The machine started off slowly, but in about 4 seconds...

This seems to be a fairly normal direct drive thing. Of the DD machines I use regularly (Amana and Catalyst) they both do this during spin. The noise seems to be directly caused by the tub kind of “shimmying” while spinning due to the way it balances. If you watch, the noise lines up with when...

Updates This weekend was the perfect opportunity to get the new belt on, and to water test the machine. The new belt fit perfectly and tensioned properly with ease, and the machine spun up fine with it. However when it came to adding water, a couple leaks popped up, however not from the pump...

Over Lubricated This problem was popping up before I lubricated the motor slides. When I pushed the motor back (before I lubricated) it would increase the speed. My thoughts were that since the motor slides were basically dry, it wasn’t able to slide all the way back and tension correctly...

Hello all, I have a relatively small question to ask for today. I ran the first load of laundry through my 1969 Maytag A106 today, and noticed it seemed to be agitating rather slowly. Without clothes in it, it starts off agitating rather slowly but picked up to full speed in a couple seconds...

Reply #11 I was able to turn the pulley both ways and it both spins, as well as spins up properly and quickly when I put the belt back on and set it to spin, as well as moves the agitator when turned the other way. The idler pulley also seems to be able to put adequate tension on the belt and...

I went ahead and ordered the belt. It was cheap so even if it doesn’t fit, I don’t feel bad about making the purchase. Hopefully it will work and I can get this machine washing laundry again! I’m not sure what to do about the possible leak from that transmission weep hole. I’d like to keep the...

Parts Just out of curiosity, would anyone happen to have a list of parts for bearings and seals and such? I would like to hang onto this machine for as long as possible, and I know these are not known for having the highest level of reliability when it comes to bearings. Thank you all for the...

From what I’ve seen on the machine, and heard from others, it’s a 1968. All of the hoses inside the machine are stamped with “68” so that seems to confirm it as a late 60s machine. I’m interested in that the motor is “new” but yet the machine hasn’t been used in 20+ years. Based on the belt...

Thank you for all that information! Interesting to know that the motor was replaced at some point. I’m not sure when that would’ve been since the previous owner said it hasn’t been run in over 20 years now. As far as the agitator goes, it has the black ramp style agitator.

Today I finally decided to dive into the Westinghouse a little bit and started by taking off the back. There is a little bit of rust and dust, but overall i’m not overly concerned about the condition of things. However I did encounter a couple issues. I found the water valve was not properly...

Hello everyone! As some may recall, I became the owner of a 1969 Maytag A106 in December of 2022. Today I finally got to give it it’s time to shine, and figured i’d make an update as to its condition. The timer operated smoothly, advancing at the correct increments, and the machine came right...

Found this gem while browsing marketplace. I believe it to be a solid tub speed queen, however I'm unsure what year it is. Someone should save it! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3380962205552146/

Rattling noise My portable DD would always make a noise on low speed agitation that was an annoying vibration type noise. This may not be your problem but check the small shield underneath the motor if your machine has one. If it does, when it’s making the noise, tweak the shield just a bit. I...