Maytag 56080 Oil?

[danemodsandy]

Oy, Gott!

I am in the throes of getting the baseplate off my A806; the baseplate needs a repaint and the damper needs resurfacing before I put new damper pads on the old girl. I was actually able to get the brake package off, thanks to the loan of Ben swestoyz's brake package tool - which I have not broken, bent, lost, loaned to someone else or left out in the yard, Ben!

The instructions for reinstalling the brake package call for Maytag 56080 oil. Anyone know where to get this precious liquid, or an equivalent?

This is not an emergency - I just now got the brake off, and the baseplate needs a lot of work before it can go back on. Just trying to anticipate.

Thanks!

 

[d-jones]

056080 is just ordinary Maytag transmission oil and it's still readily available from any number of sources, including eBay. I've recently seen it listed as 6-0560800 at repair clinic as well. Some folks hate this stuff and complain that it reeks of sulfur, but sulfur is a lubricant, so there you go.

 

As for resurfacing the damper, if the surface that contacts the damper pads is corroded, gouged up or otherwise marred, I'd replace it with a new one. Unless the defects are really minor, it'd be very difficult to remove them without altering the contour. The part number for the damper is 203725, and it's another one of those parts that are still found all over the place, including many online vendors. On the other hand, if you're talking about the area on the base plate where the damper pads are glued in place, that's a different story. I'd imagine the corrosion there would have to be very severe before the pitting left behind by its removal would cause a problem, and that pitting could be filled in with Bondo prior to painting the base plate and installing the damper pads.

 

[danemodsandy]

David:

If the damper has to be replaced, so be it, but I'm hoping I'll find that the one I have is salvageable. One of my missions on this A806 is to replace as little as possible, consistent with good repair practice; I'd like this one to remain as close to all-original as possible.

You have accomplished one thing - you made me look up the part, which it turns out is not that expensive. So, I appreciate the reassurance that I'm not getting into a huge expense if it turns out a new damper is needed!

 

[rockland1]

Maytag Oil

Sandy...see your personal email.

 

[DigAPony]

reeks of sulfur,

Automotive gear oil will suffice for the brake. However, for the transmission use a GL-4 oil safe for bronze metals oil such as Sta-Lube.