Maytag Neptune Questions

[steve1-18]

Number 1
Got a late 90's Neptune gas dryer a few weeks ago and unfortunately, Maytag doesn't have the manual (PDF) on line. Was wondering what the 'Ultra Care' button did? You can turn it on and off.
Number 2
There are some videos on YouTube about changing the bearings on the original Neptune. They are trying to sell a tool to pull the bearings out. I have a Neptune washer that has bad bearings. Can the bearings be pulled without this tool? Does anyone think it is worth the $425 for the tool? Does anyone out there have a 'tonytool' that I could rent / borrow?

 

[DADoES]

Per a wiring diagram, Ultra Care runs the heat circuit through a separate lower-temp thermostat.

NEPTUNE BEARING REPLACEMENT & TONY TOOL RENTAL

Neptune bearing - The Maytag Neptune washer Bearing & Seal Kit for those Neptunes that sound like a jetliner taking off while in high speed spin cycle.

www.neptunebearing.com

Fellow here has several Tony Tools for rental, package deal includes everything needed. Requires a rental deposit (refunded upon return). Still seems high ... but maybe worth the cost if the tool works as well as claimed.

 

[steve1-18]

Thanks Glenn

 

[yogitunes]

Forget the "TONY TOOL"

I did machine number one in about 3 hours from taking apart to finish....not sure what I was doing, taking my time....

All it took was some simple garage tools, a rubber mallet, a wire whisk on drill...I did take the seals out of the bearings and really packed them with high temp grease, and then replaced, you really have to whack the bearing to get them out, and use the old ones on top of the new to hammer back in place, don't forget to reuse the spacer, make sure you observe which seal came off to install the correct one, this one puzzled me at first, a little auto sealant around the seal helps, and I had to put the whole assembly on 2 chairs and step inside the drum to get it to seat properly...

but that puppy is super silent now, never noticed the other one needed replaced until I heard this one, so I got another set and will tear into that one soon...

any questions...email me

 

[yogitunes]

Also....

which model do you have?.......I think I have the books to the 3000, 4000, and 5500 series...washer and dryer....let me know, and I'll dig out what I have, we'll figure it out....

 

[yogitunes]

Check this out also....

this is how i fixed mine.....

Deluxe Forum....2009....Thread 22894

all the instructions are there, where to order and how it's done, just took a few more whacks than what they said but it works...big time

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Tony Tool...

Our shop has the Tony Tool as we do a fairly large number of bearing jobs. We used to whack them out and even made a home made tool and did alright but there is always a chance of mis aligning/mis seating/damaging the bearings. Plus, we couldn't afford 2-3 hours to do the job to make it viable cost wise for the customer. (No knock against you, Yogi!)

The Tony Tool actually makes it really quick and painless and we do the job with the outer tub mounted in the machine. Is the cost worth it for the home user for one job? Probably not. It is a wise investment for a shop that does many jobs. We turn around Neptunes for used sale for a decent profit, usually just the cost of the bearings,seal and updating the wax motor and belt.

Another idea is for you to buy the tool and start picking up Neptunes that are being discarded for bearings. Lord knows there are plenty and most likely for free... Take them, fix them and sell them for extra income. The tool would quickly pay for itself.

RCD

 

[steve1-18]

Bearing replacement video

It looks like a fridgemore being worked on here. Appears the tool he's using would work on the neptune, too. I also have a frigidaire FLer that needs bearings,too. I don't want to buy the whole rear end for over $100 but would consider replacing the bearings if it is doable.

Next question - Where do you get the bearings?

I really love my Neptune. It is the work horse in my laundry. Finding a lot of them out there, too with bad wax motors and bad bearings.

 

[yogitunes]

several places to shop......

ThePartsstore.com...you can get the bearings and the seals

TheBearingstore.com....bearings only, but very inexpensive,
part numbers for here are: front 6207-2RS....rear 6206-2RS...but you must still get the seal kit from somewhere else

ApplianceZone.com...now these guys will search and give you the best price for all...shipping is only $4.95 per order....I only paid about $60.00 for everything including shipping....

part numbers....front 22002934....rear 22003441.....seal kit 12002022

anything else let me know

 

[steve1-18]

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[dynaflow]

my neptune any ideas

I replaced the wax motor and the parts in the board but the old girl still wont do a high speed spin
any ideas

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Questions...

1)Does the door lock?
2)If so, does it just tumble back and forth or does it start to ramp up in speed only to slow down and tumble back and forth then repeat the process?

RCD

 

[runematic]

Ron, it could be an inertia switch or wiring to one of said switches. Maybe after wax motor replacement, the adjustment is off. Check the lock setup and make sure the wax motor goes all the way to engage the lock as well. Good luck.

 

[dynaflow]

door doesnt lock

just tumbles back and forth this one may head for salvage im tired of fooling with it

 

[redcarpetdrew]

door doesnt lock

1) The wax motor isn't sitting in it's place properly. This does happen. The end result is the plunger jams and doesn't extent and move the linkage. Apply 110v. with a jumper cord with the door closed to the wax motor and see if it extends and locks the door and hits the spin enable switch.
2) The control board is shot. If I understand you correctly, you repaired components on your board? The repair might not have worked and so you might need a new upper control. Is this a MAH3000 or MAH4000? I have a ton of good, used spare MAH3000 boards. I'm sure I could spare one. MAH4000 control boards are harder to get used so I currently don't have any spares... Post a model AND serial combo and I can look!

If you want to verify that the high speed spin DOES work, close the door and put the washer into the spin increment. There's a little microswitch all the way to the right of the latch assy. This is the spin enable switch (btw, this switch does fail. if the plunger activates this switch and it won't spin, try replacing it...). Push and hold the switch closed and the washer will think the door is closed and locked and should spin up if everything else is ok.

RCD