I need to replace the bearings and brake pad on my Maytag A208S and my first question is, which way does the tub nut unscrew? I can't remember if it was lefty loosy or righty loosy on this machine...
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peterh770
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Righty loosy
Thanks!
super32
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brake pad?
Why the brake pad?
Why the brake pad?
pturo
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Sometimes there is a damper pad in question, not a brake pad, are you in question about them? The damper pads go on the dome of the bottom of the cabinet pan,under the spin assembly. They dampen the spin and agitation gyrations from hitting heavy metal. Are you sure these are not what you mean? They are three strips that resemble velcro, but made differntly to absorb shock and must be secured with hi heat restitance glue.
I'm pretty sure it needs brake pads, the machine screeches EXTREMELY loudly when the spin finishes and only when the spin finishes, not during any other part of the cycle.
Danger! Danger!
Don't take apart that brake package if you like your head and want to keep it. There is a spring inside under 200lb. of pressure. If you need a brake package, they are still available - replace the whole unit.
Don't take apart that brake package if you like your head and want to keep it. There is a spring inside under 200lb. of pressure. If you need a brake package, they are still available - replace the whole unit.
If it screeches as it brakes to a stop(dry brake), you need to put a teaspoon of turbine oil into the brake. Remove the rubber cap, phillips head screw and drive lug. Spin the pulley counterclockwise off the helix and add the oil inside the rim of the brake. Put everything back together and it will stop silently like before.
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