Kenmore DD Leak/How to Fix?

[joefuss1984]

machine reassembly

Finally, putting the machine back together and hope to be able to start water testing tomorrow! Our humidity has been pretty terrible with trying to get paint to cure on that center post combined with me being a bit of a perfectionist.

I inadvertently ended up with some paint on the metal mechanisms that protrude through the center post. I have wiped the paint off, but it seemed to have a coating of some type of grease on it, which is now wiped off as well. Do I need to reapply something there after cleaning that area?

 

[combo52]

No

 

[joefuss1984]

@stan, I just realized I forgot to reply to your previous post. The old tub seal was hard and had last about all of its rubberyness. We have a large appliance parts store here (Mid South Appliances). I bought the last one they had in stock at this location.

 

[joefuss1984]

What did I do wrong?!

Well, the leak is gone but when the machine brakes, I now have a noise I didn’t have before. I removed the agitator and same noise.

 

[DADoES]

 
Sounds like the basket drive block isn't seated on the spin tube ears.  Did you replace the drive block or it's the original?  Check that it and the ears aren't damaged.

 

[joefuss1984]

That was exactly the problem. Hope it didn’t mess anything up but it’s as quiet as ever now after fixing it.

 

[joefuss1984]

Thanks!!

Thank you everyone for all the help! The machine is home and Mrs. Doris is elated.

 

[blockeight88]

Your restore

Excellent job!!! Mrs. Doris has great taste in old washers. I searched profusely for a TOL set like that with the black and red control panel.

 

[joefuss1984]

Haha! She bought them new in 1994. I would have been 9 years old. I just replaced its original set of hoses. She needs me to work on the dryer next. The felt is falling out.

 

[combo52]

Yay, Great repair Joseph

Now on to servicing her dryer, and do keep an eye on her when doing laundry and try to get her to use better laundry habits so the washer will outlast her to say nothing of having cleaner better smelling clothing.

John

 

[stan]

Good for you Joseph

Keep us posted with the dryer servicing.