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My repair of my 1971 A806 Maytag Washer is becoming a saga .... Further to my posting in Discuss-O-Mat Thread# 22619 my first wash since doubling up the Stem seal, generated substantial leaks at several points from the top cover seal, despite being very careful to make sure the top seal was...

I'm still a neophyte, but I have finally replaced the tub seal and tub bearing in my 1970 era washer. I still have water leaking, which I suspect is from the outer tub top cover seal. It seems to leak when I have the washer on it's large load setting, and the washer is into an active spin cycle...

Instruction ... remove the "metal sleeve collar" on the transmission shaft ... Following a set of instructions copied from < http://www.applianceaid.com/tub_seal_replacement.html >, I'm now stuck at the above step. The "metal sleeve collar" (being the inner bearing) that fit's over the...

MayTag Washer - Model A806 tub seal clamping nut What is the best way to remove the large aluminium tub seal clamping nut, without destroying the stainless steel tub seal washing underneath. My tub seal clamping nut appears to have become welded through age to the tub seal assembly, held by a...

An update with reference to my original query posted as Thread# 19219 "MayTag Washer circa 1970 - Model A806" The "Mother" of all Maytag Agitator Pullers using a "Macho Rambo" brute force "Take no Prisoners" approach, which won't for the faint hearted (using the California Governor's...

Hi I am seeking some advice regarding the removal the Agitator without damaging or breaking it in the process. I have tried fixerman's 2005 solution included below but so far unsuccessfully. It may be that I have to modify my approach and construct a "tripod" with the base of it being in the...