Indexing Maytag

[sel8207]

what's a drive lug?

Novice to these types of repairs. Not sure what a drive lug is. Is is that strange looking washer on the very bottom after you take the rubber cap off? Will try looking it up. thanks much for the info and suggestion. Les.

 

[thefixer]

Yes, that is the drive lug. It is splined to the transmission input shaft. When the pulley is driven CCW (viewed from below the pulley) the pulley lug engages the drive lug which rotates the input shaft. When you rotate the pulley in the CW direction for spin, as soon as you start to feel resistance from the brake being engaged, there should be 1/4" to 3/8" clearance between the drive lug and the pulley lug.

 

[sel8207]

will try that

Don't have the time right now, but am going to try to do that later on and see if it does anything. It still runs and clean fine. I don't think it hurts it to do that,(index), but when I look at the youtube videos online, the other similiar maytags are not indexing. thanks again. Les.

 

[sel8207]

light flickering

Still can't figure out the light flickering issue. That is, the knob is pushed in and rotated clockwise to select which wash you want, and the fluorescent light goes on an off repeatedly (flickering) as you turn the knob. When it's pulled out, it stays on until the wash is complete. Les.

 

[DADoES]

 
Possibly it's normal.  Does the flickering off/on happen when the timer is turned through an Off section?

 

[washdaddy]

IN SOME WASHERS WITH CONSOLE LIGHTS-

the light may operate on where the cycle knob is located in the cycle whether or not the knob is pushed or pulled to actually turn the machine on. When the cycle indicator is in an "OFF" spot on the dial it also turns the light off in the console. So as you're turning the cycle selector to the proper point as it goes thru the different "OFF" spots on the dial it will cause the light to flicker off and back on.

I know some Kenmore's use to be like this. It could also be the case with your machine as well even though it's a Maytag.

 

[sel8207]

that is exactly what it is doing

It's doing just that. I was just wondering if somebody else had this 806 model and theirs was behaving in a similar way. I don't have an operating manual for it. It's probably normal, I just don't know. Never had an appliance with a lighted console. Thanks much . Les

 

[sel8207]

issues; re ; 806

Rick and DaDoes; The console light was flickering repeatedly all through the rotation of the dial,and now it goes off only when I pass it through the end of each of the cycles. I've used it a few times, and maybe there was some dust on the contacts that cleaned up with repeated use. Thanks. I think this is probably normal but it would take someone else who uses this model to verify.Earth to Sandy, come in, over.
Fairbanks56; I tried adjusting it the way you said (which is exactly what the 94 to 97 dependable care manual says), and it still indexes. I can't find a manual for this year machine, I only have the 94 to 97 manual which is probably operationally similiar.
It turns the tub about 1/8 of a full rotation (clockwise) each time the agitator strokes to the left. So after about 8 agitator strokes the tub has gone around one full time. This is on a small load setting with some or no clothes in it. Does it at all levels too. Clothes still get clean, it just looks weird and I don't see any of the other maytag machines doing this.
John; I have a used Dependable Care machine (needing repairs) that I got for free. It has the orbital looking transmission. Would the brake off that fit the 75 806? I don't know if they call that orbital looking transmission a "helical" or not. Thanks much to all. Still using the machine regularly. Les

 

[combo52]

Brake Assembly For An A806 MT Washer

Yes the brake assembly will fit your washer from a newer helical drive MT washer [ all MT TL washers with two belts are technically helical drive washers ] The term helical drive comes from the helical cut in the bottom of the transmission input shaft and all above mentioned MT washers have this feature regardless of whether they have the earlier or later style transmission.

John L.

 

[48bencix]

It's fun to see this thread again

I just logged in and saw this thread, it's 4 years old! I found this set at a Thrift Shop/Estate Sale Store. $50.00 for the pair. Both were in good condition, but I took off the fronts and cleaned them up. I wanted to use them at a Cabin. But I ended up giving the set to Bob's sister. She could really use a decent working set. I miss the set because it was nice. Both machines have the Zajic Applaince stickers, Zajic Appliance is still in business in Sacramento.