Everyone meet Horsey->LG

[supremewhirlpol]

Open the door->remove the boot from the door. There is a spring release ring that holds the boot to the door. Gently move the release ring out of the groove on the boot. Start to gradually remove the ring all around the boot. The boot can be removed from the lip on the door once the release ring has been removed.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

remove the drawer compartment by siding it back and lifting up and out.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Pull the front forward slightly, and disconnect the door lock assembly. Remove the front.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Remove the counter weights->use pliers to push the bolt holes together to remove the counter weights.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Remove the two hoses that are mounted to the top of the outer tub. The first hose is the breathe hose->located at the top rear of the outer tub. The second hose connects to the soap compartment.

Breathe hose--

 

[maytagbear]

Am I being dumb (a possibility)

or is this thing more complex than truly necessary?

Or am I just used to REAL Maytag?

This is interesting, and I do thank you a great deal for taking the photographs, but......

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Hose from the soap compartment.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Remove the floats -Breathe hose

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Remove the floats->soap hose

 

[alr2903]

Supremewhirlpol, I appreciate the pics. I wonder if we will see a plexiglas front on any of these new machines, like Maytag used to do? I think many shoppers would be absolutely shocked. Your description of " pancake motor" makes me think of Hunter ceiling fans. Thanks for the great photo's. alr2903

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Time to remove the shocks-> there are 3->two in the lower front on each side of the machine->one shock in the back at the lower center. The shock at the rear of the machine is mounted to the outer tub by 4 screws, remove them->pull the shock down and move it toward you. While you are at it, remove the hose that (eventually) goes to the pressure switch.
...Oh, and try to stay clear of Horsey mud-butt.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The shocks in the front of the machine are harder to remove from the outer tub. The shocks in the front are held to the outer tub by a pin that has an indentation toward the end.

-front of the pin

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Depending how limber you are and how dexterous your hands are, these pins can be a real pain to remove-> turn the pin to where you can feel the indentation at the end->use pliers to push in the indentation, at the same time use another set of pliers to pull the pin out.

--The pin

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Remove the recirculation hose from the recirculation pump. This hose goes from the pump to the top of the boot. Remove the hose from the ties->it will go with the outer tub when it is removed.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Disconnect the supply from the heater, cut the tie that holds the thermistor wires and disconnect the thermistor connector. Remove the drain hose from the outer tub. Make sure you have clearance to remove the outer tub. There are plastic guards located on the top of the spring wells. Remove the top part of the guards. Grab the springs and lift up->the outer tub should come out of the cabinet.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The cabinet.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The outer tub.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

To get to the bearings->got to disassemble the outer tub. The front of the outer is attached to the rear, by bolts->remove them.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Front of outer tub.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The rear outer tub->Remove the cylinder. The cylinder and the spider are one piece when it is removed. As I found out the quality of metal of the shaft of the spider is so poor that the threads inside of the shaft got ruined, when I used the original bolt to remove the cylinder with the hammer. If you have a different way to remove the cylinder, WITHOUT damaging the spider shaft OR the bolt, please do share.