1-18 repair!!!!!

[everythingold]

My brother-in-law was in town over the weekend, so we took on a 1-18. Diagnisis: sounds like a 747 and slow spin speed. This is a pre-repair piston-in-motion shot.

 

[everythingold]

This is a serious caution.

 

[everythingold]

Taking off the agitator nut is easy. You only need two hours and a box of band-aids. notice that the seal has not failed, it is not a leak related problem.

 

[everythingold]

Looking up her skirt.

Amazing mechanism. It looks like the thing would tear itself apart when it runs.

 

[everythingold]

Now we are into it, new bearing, and seal, noise is mostly from the agitator shaft. It's tight, and relies on a bearing rather than oil. They can be extremely loud and still functioning within the machine's limits.

Result, the machine is much quieter, but the spin speed is still slow due to roller damage. Good thing I have a spare 1-18, with a perfect roller assembly.

When we finished, our spin speed was about 2 rmp. The grease from our fingers caused the rollers to slip. After carefully cleaning the rollers with 99% rubbing alcohol, we got to about 400, still too slow, so the saga continues.

Matt and Ed

 

[bobbyderegis]

Hey, that's the same model I have, only in white. It's fun to see the repair steps. Hopefully I won't need to get into it myself. Good job!
Bobby in Boston

 

[goatfarmer]

When I used to have a problem agitator nut to remove, I would end up sitting on the top, with my feet in the tub, to hold the tub in place, while trying to break the nut loose.

An impact wrench also does a nice job, too bad I didn't have one in '76.....

kennyGF

 

[everythingold]

Yah, I am about ready to buy a pneumatic impact wrench to get the nut off the other machine, but the feet in the tub method is great, in fact, I going to give it a go right now : )

Matt

 

[joelippard]

Thanks for the Pictures

and please post us some more. As far as I know there is no other detailed information on the site about a 1-18 transmission teardown. Since I have one I've been very intrigued about how it goes together.

 

[scrubflex]

1-18 pictures...

Can you post some pictures of the inside of the Jet-Cone agitator from the top view and underneath it?

 

[rickr]

Matt, if you need a new clutch let me know.I have several, brand new in the box.

 

[fltcoils]

I found it easier when flipped over

I simply flipped the thing over, I found it easier to work on that way.

 

[fltcoils]

Drive shaft threads out.

The agitator shaft lifts out the bushing hole

 

[fltcoils]

Impact wrench got me here

Using the impact wrench might be great,but might not.

I'm embarrased how much I screwed up when I used it on the "nut" under the agitator. After the mess I saw it was not a nut at all but a sleeve indexed to the agitator shaft. The result of using the impact wrench was a broken bushing in the spin shaft.
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So be carefull, ask for pics if you are uncertain. It's easier than trying to solder things back together...

 

[saltysam]

broken bushing in the spin shaft

I learned this lesson the hard way too! When I was working on a Roller-Matic I found out that the agitator shaft is "keyed" from the bronze bushing and stipped out the bronze keyway. I didn't realize it at the time and when I got everything put back together I found out that the agitator is keyed so that it will not spin and thus twisting and possibly ripping the rubber oil and water boots. Live and learn I guess. Now when I have to remove an agitator I make sure there is a pair of vice grips locked onto the very bottom of the agitator shaft and placed up against the tub support so the keyway isn't stripped out. Unfortunate that I had to learn the hard way but I'll never forget to lock the agitator shaft in place ever again.
Mark

 

[18millstreet]

1-18 repair

I thought maybe I was the only one to sit on top with my feet in the tub to hold it!(but I did it on the old solid tub rollermatics,and that was 30 years ago!). I wish I had some of the old Frigidaire and kenmores I sold back then! Best of luck with your repairs,Walt

 

[everythingold]

Thanks for all the tips, it's great to learn from other peoples' mistakes. I'll post some more pics as I have the time. Matt