1985 Maytag A712 Stop Spinning

[scrubflex]

My washer shuts down as soon as it starts to spin. Does anyone know what is happening to the machine?

 

[gewasher1980]

It could be the unbalance switch,if the load is unbalanced it will shut off until you raise the lid to reset it.

 

[stan]

Timer?

Or faulty lid switch?

 

[cfz2882]

if the motor overloads and stalls out when washer starts to spin,there is a problem
with the operation of the clutch belt-possibly motor pulley groove fouled with
rubber deposits.

 

[arbilab]

Motor slider could be frozen at its outermost. It won't clutch well that way and the motor may trip.

 

[scrubflex]

Thanks guys.
Once I remove the clothes from the tub, the timer still advances but, everything stops including the agitation. After a few minutes, the washer will start spinning and drain out the tub.
I also notced while washing a load of jeans, tub indexing and oscillating. The installed a new brake package last year. Could it be breaking down so soon?
Also, there is squeaking and ssheeching during the spinning.