Lid balls ;-)

[Maytagmom]

Hehehe, I'm sorry, sick mind, but it's the only RIGHT 2 words I could find for the subject line.
I did see something about lid balls a while back here on the forums, but don't remember where I saw it. I think the person wanted to know where to find replacements. I will be happy to give that poster mine, if these darn things wont go back in, LOL
I FINALLY got the lid switch by-passed on my Maytag A-606...now I can't get the darn lid balls back in!!! They popped out easy enough, but getting them back in is another story. Is there some sort of Kuma Sutra position that is required on this?, as I am WAY short on patience trying to "fanaggle" these little round suckers back into there respective little holes.
Thanks in advance for any help on this!
MM

 

[toggleswitch]

Carol,

I'm so liking you already.....

 

[toggleswitch]

CHILDREN JUST CLOSE THIS THREAD NOW....

Position the balls as to where they should be. ---eyes roll---

You may need a tool of some kind like a needle-nose plier to keep the 2nd one in.

The lid will have to be erect/vetical and tilted so that one side is up higher than the other. Then just ease it so that the front (which is now pointing to the ceiling) is level.

The ballies should then just pop into place.

(I am not a smoker, but *whew* any further and I'd need a cigarette.... )

 

[Maytagmom]

Hehe, thanks Steve...
I may need a little KY to help em, eh? LMAO j/k!
No wonder the little suckers wouldn't go in, as I had the lid in the down/closed position, trying to bang them into position. *hysterical laughter*
I will try it "your way", and see if it works....hmmm, I hope I can find the darn balls now.

PS: I know I don't post here much, but I try to read when I can, and you guys are a riot! Such tarts! ;-) (Don't take the "tarts" comment offensively...its a compliment!) OY!

Enjoy your weekend, and thanks again!

 

[toggleswitch]

Hopefully this will be found to be taseful and low-key and the censorship won't be too much.

I try to write on the level of British humor (as in perhaps Mrs. Slocombe and her P... P... P pet). I'll say what I have to say and you take it wwere you think it goes.

Some things, in theory can be innocent..

LOL

 

[toggleswitch]

I hate when one can't find the balls.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Thank!

I needed a good laugh this afternoon!
)

 

[Maytagmom]

OMG- I lost one of the balls.....

Darnit....I can't find one of the balls....what do I do now?

I would SO love to go to Home Depot and find someone to help me find some kind replacement balls, but those guys there have no sense of humour. I mean, these are just little plastic balls...

 

[fixerman]

You will have to buy them from an appliance parts distributor. The part no is 211726.

 

[fixerman]

Sears has alot of balls too. (sorry, could'nt resist)

http://www3.sears.com/

 

[peterh770]

I saw a Maytag rep give a demonstration on how to reseat the lid using the balls, but I can't quite remember how it was done. I know he put one side in with its ball, then holding the lid at a 45 degree angle, simply popped the lid down onto the other ball. Maybe with some playing with this much info, you might get it.

 

[fixerman]

Yes Peter, that is the way I have always done it. Put one side in first then, holding the lid at about a 45 degree angle, put the ball in the top opening dimple (Not the lid dimple) and push against the ball enough to hold it then remove your finger and push hard until it snaps in place.

 

[goatfarmer]

I put the lid at a 45 degree angle or so,put one of the balls in place,and hold it with the lid.I then put the other ball in the slot on the lid,and trap it between the lid and the top.Take the palm of your hand,and tap the front of the lid into place. The ball will deform a bit,but usually fall right into place.Easier done than said!
My dad used to tell me that placing them in water,and microwaving for a minute or so also helped.

kennyGF

 

[goatfarmer]

...just like Fixerman said!
BTW,how did you bypass the switch? The lid switch also acts as an out of balance switch on many Maytags,a good thing to have.

 

[fixerman]

Interesting Kenny. Putting the ball in the lid dimple. I always had trouble doing it that way. But whichever way works is ok.

 

[toggleswitch]

Is it possible that one of them has descended, while one has not?

Check the floor.

 

[westytoploader]

Is it possible that one of them has descended, while one has not?

--Eyes roll--

 

[shanonabc]

we had this problem with our maytag too. We positioned one ball in the hole and angled the lid right next to it and put the other ball in the recess in the lid and just jammed the lid down

and i think you all need to go to this link

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/THREADS/SANDBOX/2941x66.htm

 

[toggleswitch]

Sorry if anyone is offended. I am personally keeping this sort of thing to a minimum. What can I say, I was "baited" this time....and LOVED it.

I did give fair warning and asked kiddies to tune-out!

I believe we have all behaved, and quite well for a long time.

Sometimes you have to take a step backwards to take three forwards. (Just like dancing. OPA! weeepppppa!)

They joy of being over 40, (and the maturiy that comes with fading "beauty") BTW, is knowing you have no control over your reputation, and better yet provide the fuel for the fire, so at least you know WHAT is burning. And let us not forget that a screen persona is not necessarily the reality of the whole of the person.

Again my sincerest apologies. Let us remeber that the youngins' seem to curse here more than the older folk and a few have posted pics of their objects of desire, some same-gender even. Live and let live.

The few youth that have made suggestive remarks to me directly (on the site) have been nicely dissuaded from doing so again.

Here is a link with an appropriate avenue for the young.
And I do not mean this to be nasty at all.

You all pretty much know you have my repsect and affection.

Regards,
Steve

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