AMANA (by Maytag) WASHER QUESTION

[geextrarinse]

Hi Guys! As you know I'm never on this forum since I'ma vintage GE guy but My aunt has asked for my help with her Washer. It's only about 3 years old (!) and its normally super quiet. Lately they noticed a burning smell and now during the spin cycle it sounds like a Jet taking off. I'm here on New Years Day (Happy new year!) and she put a load in for me to listen to. It runs fine and quietly when it washes but the spin sounds like there is an excessive vibration from the transmission. Overall it runs fine and i know they don't overload it. Most of their loads aren't even big enough to use the large capacty setting and its a super sized machine. Again - I know very little about these newer machines except from what i can guestimate but it does seen to be coming from the tranny and the noise is excessive enough that you can really hear it anywhere in the house - this coming from a machine that used to be otherwise unnoticable. I'm going to further explore in a few mins but I wanted to get this thread started to see if you can help. I look forward to your replys thanks!

Matthew

 

[coldspot66]

Hi Matt,

These Amana washers are notorious for leaky tub seals. There is a bearing right above the tranny beneath the center tub seal that might have gotten wet. It will sound like a freight train in spin. Replacing the tub seal requires disassembly of the outer tub, and you need special tools to do the repair. You would also need to replace the noisy bearing as well. Does this model # begin with SAV and does it have a plastic outer tub? Let me know.

 

[mixfinder]

3 Years Old

If there are major issues with the tranny it can be covered under the manufacturer's gaurantee with in certain time periods. Check the date of purchase and the read the owner's manual.
Kelly

 

[geextrarinse]

Hi John!

John to the Rescue - AGAIN!

Happy New Year!

The model number is NAV5800 and that sounds EXACTLY like what is wrong. And since this isn't my area of expertice I'm going to have them call the repair man. Everything is exactly as you make it sound and I thought it was a bearing issue as well since thats where the sound is coming from and also what would reduce or create this noise.

I don't want to attempt this because im not familiar with these at all. Give me an old machine any day!

Thanks!
Matt

 

[goatfarmer]

My parts guy told me a story of another repairman who comes in.To replace the bearing and seal in certain Amana washers,you pretty much have to disassemble the whole washer.In fact,by the time you remove everything,3 more bolts removes the transmission.
So this guy was fixing them,by removing a perfectly good transmission,along with the bearing and seal,and turning in everything for a warranty repair. I don't think Maytag ever caught up with it,and the guy was making extra money from a transmission R&R under warranty.

 

[super32]

They will cover the cost of the hub and seal/triple lip seal kit if its replaced with the transmission. I believe this machine had either a 5 or 10 year part warranty on the trany. Even after its fixed there is no garentee that it wont happen again.