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@qsd-dan Thanks for the checklist. I will get things checked out after I get some silicon grease. How much grease is needed? And what the heck is turbine oil mentioned in the forums and where do I get it?

Thanks... Thanks for the moving tip. Wish I had thought of that. I did transport on it side to minimize scratching, then I scratched the front while moving it in. Water valve in the A612 was a replacement, so I will keep it for the future. Still working good, as I expect it to and the Mrs...

Latest update Found an LA612. Been on FB Marketplace for a month. Got it for $50. It was about 1.5 hours away and we picked it up last night. It's mfg date is Sep 1984 (NR). Has Maytag belts, so they might be original. Overall looks very lightly used. See pictures below. Only took a little...

Looking at another A612... This machine was purchased when her grandmother was in her 80's, so it was not used hard before we ended up with it. Found another A612 on Marketplace and will be looking at it tonight. Hopefully the agitator shaft is tight. Seller sent me a pic of serial tag, this...

Following up. Hello again. My damper surfaces are in good condition. New pads are in good condition, but have the wrong grease, so I will need to replace them. Sorry for the confusion, but we now have the washer as her grandmother passed on many years ago. I am keeping an eye out for...

Hello everyone. I found your site when looking for answers about our 1985 Maytag A612. This came from my wife's grandmother who purchased it new in 1985. She likes it and wants to keep it but I have several issues. 1. I replaced the damper pads with a compatible set from Amazon and used their...