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Given the oil that leaked out the bottom, this o-ring definitely had enough lubrication. It also seems to have essentially zero wear - After almost three years of use, the parting line from the original molding process is still visible on both the outer and inner surfaces of the o-ring. We...

I'm interested, I'll send you a PM! Thanks!

No unfortunately, if I had one of those control panels, I'd be doing the same project you are! (And the same for this washer if an A806 console was available.)

Update: This one ended up coming back apart. Unfortunately, after a few years of use, it developed an oil leak from the bottom. We couldn't find anything obviously wrong. Dad had expected to see a split or displaced lower o-ring, but it was where it should be, and looked fine and with no...

Small update: This machine ultimately did leak a bit from the large tub seal. The rubber of the original seal was in good shape, so the rust pitting (small amount) was likely the cause. We used the machine for a short while for smaller loads with a lower water level that wouldn't aggravate...

A few weeks ago however, the A408 developed a squealing sound from the water valve, which was fairly benign until it worsened into a flutter that caused a water hammer oscillation this past week. I took the valve assembly apart, cleaned it, ensured it was free of debris in the screens and...

Looks like I haven't updated this thread in a while! The rusty A408 has been our daily-use machine this entire time, only briefly giving up a few loads here and there to the A209. We did have one issue, two years ago already, where we would occasionally come back expecting the load to be...

A couple quick questions about the non-thermostatic Maytag washing machine water inlet valves: 1) Does anyone know what changed between the 2-3177 / 23177 / 203177 valve, the 2-14377 valve, and the 2-5613 / 25613 / 205613 vale? All three appear visually identical in outside appearance. The...

2nd vote for opening it up.

I'd be cautious about having any kind of lubricant anywhere near an area being glued... seems like a high risk of contaminating the mating surface and weakening the bond...

>> Any tips on getting the top/front off of this machine? What you have to do on these is remove the back first, then disconnect the wiring. After that, I believe it was just some screws on the sides at the bottom, and the whole thing (sides, front, and top) lifts off and forward. I don't...

So this piece is right up against the motor? You may have trouble with 3D printed parts softening/deforming/melting due to the temperatures involved... There are some plastics with higher melting points, but it gets expensive quickly... SLA resin prints might be an option, but the...

>> Don’t laugh too hard about the crazy experiment lol What kind of VW project are you working on?

Hey folks, quick question- For a modern dishwasher in a new installation, is there any particular reason why draining via the port in a disposal is preferable? Typical benefits listed are that food waste gets an additional grinding, and that plumbing/installation is simpler because the disposal...

Hey folks, we're looking to replace our disposal as part of a light kitchen refresh, and have read a lot of good reviews about the InSinkErator Evolution Compact. However, there appear to be two versions of it - one older, and one newer. The specs are nearly identical, save for the change...

>> Photo 4. A better view of the nylon gear. Based on this I’m now a bit concerned about the nylon gears in my other machines. If it helps, I would think that the nylon gear should cause limited damage if it failed? There wouldn't be any metal debris floating around. If the nylon gear put up...

>> The reason for the switch on UK sockets was also to do with DC arcs on 200V systems. There was a >> preference for switching off the power before removing the plug, to prevent arcing and thus avoid damage >> to pins / contact surfaces etc. When we were in New Zealand, all of the...

>> Then while applying the second coat of base color, both a run and a sag formed on the right side of the >> cabinet. Fortunately lacquer dries rather quickly, so I was able to use 1000 grit wet sand paper to cut >> the ridges off both and smooth them out completely. For the future, there's a...

>> The little plastic brush holder could be reproduced with a 3D printer Based on your drawing, that certainly looks easy enough to model. It's a high-temperature area though, I wonder what kind of plastic it would take for the part to survive? Would nylon be enough? Or would it take...

Which switch did you purchase and replace? The one behind the knob? Those are hard to find, and several people here were looking for one a while back. So if you still have your old switch, you might consider selling it.