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

 

[davesctc4]

Will the outer tub of a A9700S be the same large capacity as an A806? Looking at a possible donor machine but need to be sure the outer tubs are the same.

 

[maytag85]

If the Maytag A9700S is from 1993, it will fit. If it’s newer than 1993, not certain if it will fit or not.

 

[qsd-dan]

Yep, this is the old style inner/outer tub and tub cover with the band style clamp and seal. They are both the large capacity model. The bleach dispenser will not work with it but you could run a longer hose across the tub and modify it to fit the newer bleach nipple if it's that important. Otherwise, block off the bleach port on the new outer tub.

I would also use the newer inner tub if it's white. It's a hair deeper than the 06-08 models.

Someone here may want the suds saver parts off of the 9700, don't throw them away. I would also completely strip it of all useable parts and stash them away. Everything is slowly becoming obsolete.

 

[davesctc4]

If the Maytag A9700S is from 1993, it will fit. If it’s newer than 1993, not certain if it will fit or not.

so I think the donor is a1994. Last two letters of the serial number is DK. Would this be just a question of whether the tub is metal or plastic?

 

[qsd-dan]

Might be a late model one. Without a picture, it's impossible to decipher. The outer tub is still metal but the tub cover will be plastic. A dead giveaway is a bigger lid and lid opening.

According to this diagram, it shows the older tub and tub cover.

https://www.partselect.com/Models/A...5693&Position=7&mfg=Maytag&Type=Washer&Mark=7

 

[davesctc4]

Might be a late model one. Without a picture, it's impossible to decipher. The outer tub is still metal but the tub cover will be plastic. A dead giveaway is a bigger lid and lid opening.

According to this diagram, it shows the older tub and tub cover.

https://www.partselect.com/Models/A...5693&Position=7&mfg=Maytag&Type=Washer&Mark=7

appreciate your knowledge qsd-Dan. I’ll try to get some pics, but probably only external.

 

[davesctc4]

other possible donor i’ve come across is an A212 (1989). It says large capacity but it doesn’t say “extra large “ like the A806 fourth button. I already made a mistake getting a donor that only had a standard capacity tub, but it turned out to be an A208, so wasn’t a bad machine to have…now I have two different size retro machines

 

[qsd-dan]

Yep, 2 size tubs from 1956-2006 for the helical models. The 200 series are all standard capacity models.

An external picture will be fine, the lid opening size is a dead giveaway.

 

[davesctc4]

Yep, 2 size tubs from 1956-2006 for the helical models.

An external picture will be fine, the lid opening size is a dead giveaway.

 

[qsd-dan]

That will work