1959 Maytag

[rickr]

Vintage appliance parts

Call Gordon at Home Appliance. They have been in business since 1966. Gordon is the son of the original owner. Talk to him, and I am sure he can help you figure out what you need, and ship the parts to you. From there you are on your own, to find a repair shop/person willing to do the work for you. Best of luck. They are a beautiful set of high quality machines.

http://ftwayneappliancerepair.com/

 

[mrsalvo]

Utterly awesome!!! Very nice. One of the very best washers ever.

Barry

 

[combo52]

Noisy Durning Spin 1959 MT Washer

Hi Robin, A video with sound would really help.

 

If it makes the noise as it starts to spin as water is being pumped out the main drive belt is the first thing to check and replace, if the noise is there at full speed with or without a load it could be the top or bottom radial bearing [ unusual in a MT washer for these bearings to get noisy ]

 

If it only makes the noise with a load it could be dry or failed damper pads, try moving the tub side to side and see if you get any sounds like you are hearing.

 

If it is a noisy lower radial bearing it is fairly easy to take the front off the washer and Squart some oil on it to see if that quiets it down, if it is the top spin bearing making the noise you can turn the washer up-side-down and Squart oil on the bottom of the bearing and under the rubber edge of it and let it soak a few days, this will usually buy you time.

 

Even as a seasoned technician tearing this machine apart for rebuilding is not an easy job, it can be done however depending how much ability and time and money you want to put into it.

 

Let us know what you find.

 

John L.

 

[riverrat]

Studying

Hey guys, thanks for all the great information. My hubby is studying everything and will be asking you all questions as soon as he starts the repair.

 

[riverrat]

Video

First video link, hope it works

https://s.amsu.ng/OOha87duvu1N

 

[rinso]

My parents had the copper colored version of this same set. It lasted for decades.

 

[qsd-dan]

A longer video would be more helpful since the tub bearing generally makes its noise at top speed but it's sounding like damper pads at the moment.

 

[combo52]

Noisy Durning Spin 1959 MT Washer

Hi Robin, the sound in your video is a main drive belt sound, have you installed a new OEM style belt  yet ?

 

John L.

 

[maytag85]

Oh yeah, that’s definitely the main drive belt. My Maytag A810 made the same sound when the belts were on their way out and a few Maytags at the laundromat down the street made a similar sound when they went into spin as well. Lorain Furniture has a few videos of a pink Maytag from the early 60’s that made the same sound when it went into spin as well. Replacing the belts is very easy on a Maytag, should only take about 10 minutes and there’s countless videos on YouTube on how to replace the belts ona Maytag and it’s the same for all Maytags built from the late 50’s to 2006.

 

[qsd-dan]

I get ahead of myself since every new Maytag I intent to keep immediately gets new belts, carriage rollers and springs (not applicable on this model), pump lubed, damper pads lubed, new injector sock (not applicable on this model), a hose extension on injectors prior to 1966, plus whatever needs attention.

 

[riverrat]

I'm the repairman

Hello group, thanks for responses to Riverrat's concerns about her washer, I'm Peter, I'll be maintaining these for quite a few more years hopefully. I've replaced both belts with new maytag belts so I don't believe it's a belt noise, they are in like new condition. My ear, (not real reliable) says its coming from the bottom radial? bearing area but could just as easily be coming from the bottom of the tub. Its what I call... uuurrrrk uuurrrrkk urrrrkkk starting out with the spin and pumpout, keeping pace with the rpms and fading as it gets to full rpm. it did it with just water load while I was testing it. For the first investigation of the noise I removed the front panel and investigated the bottom bearing arraingement, removed and reassembled, the bearing is not obvioiusly washed out, with not too much play in it.
Spray lithium grease, under rubber deflector and on top of lower unit initially eliminated the noise but it is returning after a couple dozen loads, not with just water right now, but under loaded spin it still there but not as bad. I'm currently looking at the exploded parts diagrams and maintainence manual exerpts, yes the main stem and tub bearing don't look like fun. I need to find and lubricate the pads someone was speaking of next. thanks, I'll be in touch, Peter

 

[qsd-dan]

There's 2 bearings at the bottom of the transmission stalk. 200835 is the pulley bearing which only operates during agitation, it's out of the equation during the spin cycle. 200720 bearing is the spin bearing located in the brake package. The brake package must be removed to inspect/replace. I've never heard a spin bearing squeak, they always rumble like an express train when they fail. I'm still holding firm on damper pads.

 

The damper pads on pre 1966 washers were lubricated with Maytag transmission oil. 80/90 gear oil will work as a replacement and is far cheaper that paying Whirlpool $25 for a 1 quart and 2 ounces of transmission oil just to lube the damper pads. Squeaks like the one in the video almost always point to metal on metal contact. The slightest bit of gouging renders the damper useless. Maytag quit using that damper assembly in 1965 and discontinued it's availability in the very early 2000's. You're basically up a creek finding another one besides locating another pre 1966 machine with a good damper that isn't trashed from lack of maintenance. This is another prime example why it's a horrible idea to put a very old machine into daily service without a complete tear down and rebuild.

 

[riverrat]

damper pads

Well I have no exploded parts diagrams yet to look at, so I'm not sure right now where or what the damper pads look like or are located... I assume I might be able to identify them once i remove the front panel and start looking once again... I agree that it dosent really sound like any belt or bearing squall that Ive heard before, like you suggest it sounds like plastic or rubber urrrk urrrrk. Are they part of the tub stablization during spin or what...

 

[good-shepherd]

no exploded parts diagrams yet to look at,

Damper pads photos and how to get at them:

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?22830