Dave -
I hope the manuals are useful for you! I know they were for me early on.
I haven't been online much the last few days, but have given some thought to John's post about the involved work your washer will need, and I agree with him. I still say it will need bearings, at least the top one, because the seals are almost impossible to get out without pulling the top bearing, and it's the seals that caused the problem, but otherwise he's right.
Life with this washer would be much simpler for you and probably more fun and educational if you have an knowledgeable cohort to help you through the steps and get you beyond the unexpected diversions that belt-drives sometimes throw at you.
Rather than a text-book step by step on how to take apart your machine and restore it, time would be better spent with a hands-on type thing as an 'instruct and learn-as-you-go'.
Gordon
