attention maytag experts - need advise

[stopmeister72]

Have a Lat9206BAE washer (Dependable Care) that the brake has gone out in. Tub indexes a little clockwise when washing and now there is a loud bang and comes to an immediate halt after spinning. While washing, I was holding- then turned the transmission, the brake released and it started spinning while agitating. Brake assemply is only $74.01. Wondering if anyone can give me advise on installing it before I tear into it? Looks like it screws in from the bottom. Anybody every worked on these before? Any other parts I would need to order when replacing the whole assembly? Any info is appreciated.
thanks,
John
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[coldspot66]

You might want to check the drive lug. It holds the main drive pulley in the proper position for agitation and releasing the brake in spin. There is a phillips screw beneath the black grease cup. Remove that screw and washer, then unwind the pulley down the helix groove. The main pulley has a shoulder on the side facing you. You have to wind the pulley back up the helix just until it starts to release the brake and turn the tranny, then place the stop lug about an eighth of an inch beyond that shoulder. Install the screw and washer, then let the pulley unwind. Then wind the pulley clockwise again, and it should release the tub brake and spin the tranny. If this doesn't work, then you prolly need a new brake package. I hope this makes sense. I can scan you directions from a service manual that has pics of setting the drive lug.

 

[stopmeister72]

thanks

If you got time and don't mind the scans would be cool. Gonna start on it monday night or tuesday morning if the parts come in like they are supposed to.

thanks,
John

 

[stopmeister72]

update

Well I couldn't get the brake off and also noticed that there is grease leaking - so just bought my sister a new washer.
Going to keep the dependable care and fix it up when i get some time, but anybody have any more info/suggestions on replacing the tub and grease/ tranny seals???
thanks,
John