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See the comments under the video from 1952frenchman. Expand the comment and he goes into great detail!
See the comments under the video from 1952frenchman. Expand the comment and he goes into great detail!
Frigidaire Gallery Series Washer
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Thanks Patrick...
Frenchman seems to have the answer!
Frenchman seems to have the answer!
the WCI I worked on, of course came out as easy as pie......so I can't help you there....
but I had to use this guys video suggestion when working on the Cabrio......and I was wondering if the agitator shaft was low enough to try this method on your machine Louie....
it is a helpful trick, that really works.....FF to 3:16
just not sure if you have enough clearance for the jack and a board.....but worth a shot.....
but I had to use this guys video suggestion when working on the Cabrio......and I was wondering if the agitator shaft was low enough to try this method on your machine Louie....
it is a helpful trick, that really works.....FF to 3:16
just not sure if you have enough clearance for the jack and a board.....but worth a shot.....
stricklybojack
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Oops!
I thought you were asking how to clean the agitator...never mind.
I thought you were asking how to clean the agitator...never mind.
Great idea Martin, but no, I don't have the clearance. Going to try the method used by Frenchman. Thanks anyway.
No worries Robert, already cleaned up the agitator.
This did NOT work. The trunnion barely moved. And the basket held tight to the trunnion. Detergent, fabric softener, water and rust make for a powerful cement.
So I boiled water, two big stock pots worth, pours it in, and with a lot of pulling, grunting and cursing the basket released.
As you can see, the filter is clogged with dirt. Now on to that damn trunnion.
Unbelievable amount of dirt in the outer tub.
That cursed trunnion.
It's completely astounding when you see the insides of the outer tubs on washers the amount of dirt and crud that accumulates over time with the use of the machine and people think that everything is flushed away and clean when they use them. You would think the "ring around collar aka the inner tub & agitator" would give them a clue as to what lies in the unseen crevices and such.
LOL
Trust me, that's nothing. IVe seen some stuff Id rather not post.
Trust me, that's nothing. IVe seen some stuff Id rather not post.
yeah, we all seen worse.....
but it doesn't stop there.....given anyone out there, you may wash dishes or your hands, taken a shower, and let the water run just until the sink is clean.....BUT, are you running enough water and cleaner to flush and clean the drain and pipes until they reach the septic/sewer....you don't realize it until you have to repair one, and open it up....
better so, when you see machines that have a 'ring around the tub' like a bathtub ring......and people don't seem to mind washing future loads in that scum without a thought to clean it.......
but it doesn't stop there.....given anyone out there, you may wash dishes or your hands, taken a shower, and let the water run just until the sink is clean.....BUT, are you running enough water and cleaner to flush and clean the drain and pipes until they reach the septic/sewer....you don't realize it until you have to repair one, and open it up....
better so, when you see machines that have a 'ring around the tub' like a bathtub ring......and people don't seem to mind washing future loads in that scum without a thought to clean it.......
The gunk that hides unseen: This is why I chuckle a bit when people brag that they've never had to run a 'Clean Washer' cycle on their non-HE machines. They should take theirs apart and see what lurks beneath.
I'll gladly run a cleaning cycle every couple of months if it means avoiding what you uncovered in that Frigidaire, Louie.
I'll gladly run a cleaning cycle every couple of months if it means avoiding what you uncovered in that Frigidaire, Louie.
I've always done pseudo-clean cycles on every washer I've managed myself. Our Maytag Atlantis was always spotless because every couple of weeks I would fill it with an inch or so of hot water and use a cleaning rag, a toothbrush, and a toothpick to clean every nook and cranny I could get to. Afterwards I'd run a "hot" rinse with vinegar to break down any fabric softener and detergent scum. I can't stand the thought of washing my clothes in a dirty machine, and plus it's nice when anyone happens to glance into my machine and comment on how it looks brand new. When I took the Atlantis over to my in laws when their LG front-loader died, they couldn't believe it was bought in 2002.
With the Bravos, I'll run a Bulky cycle on warm water, set with a spray rinse, just to help flush away any crud in between deep cleanings. Although the washer keeps itself generally clean on its own, the higher water level obviously dissolves some residue because the water will sometimes have a bit of fizzy foam on top.
With the Bravos, I'll run a Bulky cycle on warm water, set with a spray rinse, just to help flush away any crud in between deep cleanings. Although the washer keeps itself generally clean on its own, the higher water level obviously dissolves some residue because the water will sometimes have a bit of fizzy foam on top.
Stuck Basket Drive Block
This part being stuck has little if anything to due with all the gunk. Aluminum parts assembled to steel parts that are underwater in washing machines can get very stuck in just a few years. Any GE TL washer built after 1995 can be just as hard to disassemble.
In any case since the plastic wash basket is out of the way you can now take a real torch to the aluminum basket drive block, heat it up and it will easily pull off. However you may still need a new BDB, transmission and basket bearing assembly to do a decent repair or an indecent washer, LOL.
John L.
This part being stuck has little if anything to due with all the gunk. Aluminum parts assembled to steel parts that are underwater in washing machines can get very stuck in just a few years. Any GE TL washer built after 1995 can be just as hard to disassemble.
In any case since the plastic wash basket is out of the way you can now take a real torch to the aluminum basket drive block, heat it up and it will easily pull off. However you may still need a new BDB, transmission and basket bearing assembly to do a decent repair or an indecent washer, LOL.
John L.
Waiting for a part. Haven't forgotten.
Well I got an extension hose for the propane torch. I heated up the trunnion and NADA. Didn't budge. I have a similar idea that Yogi gave me using a car jack. I'm going to place the jack over the spin tube, I don't want to put it over the washer cabinet since it may warp. My question is, would putting a lot of downward pressure on the spin tube damage it or the tranny?
It's out!
I decided to go with the time tested "bang, grunt and spray" method. Hit it with a hammer, pull, spray penetrating lube.
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I decided to go with the time tested "bang, grunt and spray" method. Hit it with a hammer, pull, spray penetrating lube.
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Congratulations, Louie! Score one for brute force.
The old tub seal. The rubber washer had disintegrated. This was the original small leak, not the flood I had the first time. That was caused by a a pressure hose that had fallen off.
New tub seal. A cinch to install.
Trunnion and tub reinstalled.
