Maytag tub no fit

[good-shepherd]

spin tube was/still is frozen/rusted tight

I'm confused.

Did you put the machine back together with tub bearing sleeve still seized on the transmission?

 

[lowefficiency]

The photo in the post a few up seems to show the sleeve removed, but are there two different transmissions being intermixed here? Are transmission parts being combined from the two machines?

As long as it's in good shape, and of a good dimensional match for the new outer piece, I'm not sure that it's necessarily a problem if the spin tube is stuck to the upper transmission case? (It's not supposed to spin against the case anyway...)

 

[latchlock8111]

answers for now

Not a new tub bearing and sleeve. Now installed is the used tub bearing and sleeve off the 106. 106 Tub bearing re-oiled. All parts smooth and like glass. Yes 2 transmissions combined to make 1. The upper shaft off the original 408 was "rusted" with a frozen spin tube. Pictured. The top shaft/case from the 106 was installed atop the bottom half of the 408 with a fresh "o" ring and oil. Still on the 408 machine is the original brake package and bearing. Which we now think is responsible for the "err" sound. I still have the brake package and bearing to the 106. I will install the 106 parts next chance I get , using the 2 machines best parts, to make a good err-less 408. ... heavens no I didn't put this beautiful transmission back in with a frozen sleeve ... knock you into next week Tuesday for that ...

 

[latchlock8111]

Rolling along, "err" less ...

Photo 1 From donor 106 the low mileage brake package and bearing. Snug fit and no free-play anywhere. Photo 2 After re-install I spin up the pully and immediately feel/felt a smooth wind-up of the spring that wasn't felt before. Photo 3 The tub clamp off the 106. Am trying to show how low mileage the 106 was. Rust free on the tub clamp is a good sign. The old one/ 408 came off with a hack-saw blade. Photo 4. With washer on side, this is the "err" sounding brake. Had plenty of oil. Too much ?? Don't see how too much oil caused the "err" sound. Just messy. Photo 5 Old/original/408 bearing. Looked good. Could have re-used. .. Apologize for photos being out of sequence. ... Bottom line the other/106 brake package installed took care of the "err" sound. Was it internal or something amiss on my assembly and reassembly ?? I'll never know for sure but now tub stops spinning 100% with out noise. Some how that "err" sound WAS being transferred up the trans shaft to the tub bearing. Never would have thunk it. Thanks. Not all back together yet but on my way ...

 

[combo52]

Great Progress

Some brake assemblies just like to make a little err as they come to a final stop, glad you found a good one.

 

My Frigidaire Uni-Matic has always done this, but nothing wrong with going for perfection, however I place more value on performance and luxury in vintage appliances and automobiles.

 

John L.