Large Capacity Maytag Outer Tub needed for A906

[speedqueen]

Last year, I aquired a Maytag 906 set and as it turns out, the entire bottom the the outer tub is completely rusted out. If anyone has a good tub or parts machine with one, I am interested, send me an e-mail.

Thanks in advance.

Richard Jolly

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[maytag85]

If the outer tub isn’t compromised, might be able to have the pinholes welded. That’s what I had to do to my Whirlpool In December of 2021.

 

[speedqueen]

It is Swiss cheese, I actually cut a significant amount of material out with a die grinder, may try welding in a patch panel, but it isn't worth the effort IMHO for something that can't be adequately rust proofed afterwards.

 

[maytag85]

Since it’s comprised, probably had lots of bleach put through it many years ago. Bleach, lower end detergents really aren’t good for these older machines.

May have to get a later style of Dependable Care Maytag as a parts donor, don’t think Maytag made many changes other tub than going to a plastic tub ring around 1993/1994.

 

[qsd-dan]

Any large capacity tub from 1966-1993 will fit. The chances of finding a new one are very slim, it'll need to come from a donor machine.

 

[speedqueen]

@QSD-DSN

That was my original plan, but for whatever reason, now that I need one, there is a drought of 80s Maytags here in Detroit.

 

[maytag85]

I wonder if Eugene/Lorain Furniture has any 80’s/early 90’s Maytags, may be able to locate one in his area.

I’m sure one will turn up, definitely a lot easier to find Maytags than a Whirlpool belt drive, especially a timer for one.

 

[maytaga806]

If he does you’ll really pay a hefty price for it I can assure you of that!

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Found one:

This should work.
WK78

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...0.l1311&_nkw=maytag+washer+outer+tub&_sacat=0