Maytag washer A207

[taf0906]

Hi folks. My washer has a leak as indicated on the attached pic. (Hope it comes through!) The outer tub has a seal that runs around the circumference, and that seal has screws holding the seal tight. I have water, I guess escaping the seal, and dripping down from one of those screws. From the looks of things, it's been leaking for a while...the screw is very rusty, and the tub support (one of the 3 braces that one of the 3 springs hooks into) is rusty at the top where the water hits.) Of course it's the screw at the back right...SOOOO easy to get to.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone has had this problem, and if you think a tub cover seal replacement will take care of this? Thoughts or tips? Words of encouragement?

- Tara

 

[goatfarmer]

The seal should fix it, as long as the tub, or the cover isn't rusted out.

You can pull the cabinet off the machine, makes the repair much easier. Also, make a note of where the tub cover sits. Height wise, it makes a difference.

kennyGF

 

[redcarpetdrew]

If you look at the 2008 forum archives, thread 16524 discussed servicing the band and gasket and height adjustment with part numbers. Hope this helps...

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Sorry, I should have given you the link like this. Dang, newfangled computer things...

RCD

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2008/16524x10.htm

 

[taf0906]

Thanks!

I ordered parts from repairclinic.com. I had to order the metal tub clamp too, as I think the only way those rusty screws are coming undone is with a hacksaw. Wow...from the link you provided, this doesn't look as simple as I was thinking. Oh well, I'll give it a try. Ethel is worth it!

Thanks!!

 

[gansky1]

I saw a service update from Maytag once that had a photo of one of their guys in the field suggesting the use of two, flat wooden clothes hangers as a spacer for the tub cover. Lay them on the top of the basket allowing the tub cover to rest on them and then continue with the seal and clamp-ring. Some of these heights changed over the years so you may want to check to be sure the height is correct by putting the machine top down before tightening the clamp.

NO MORE WIRE HANGERS!! (sorry, that just popped out)

 

[mihi]

if you do have to cut the screws out, do this.....

to remove or cut-out any screws, or anything basically, that you can't get to remove, use a Dremel tool with a cutting blade. It goes thru that stuff like a hot knife thru butter.
I've even cut-off hardened locks that the keys have been lost to, and taken less than a minute.

 

[taf0906]

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

"Ethel" will live to wash again another day. My parts arrived and I tackled replacing the injector hose, tub seal and tub clamp. Ran a full cycle with no leaks, and I've got a load in right now.

Thanks to all, especially:

RCD for the link, it was very helpful!

And thanks to MiHi as well! I actually bought a Dremel a month ago for another task...it turned out to be the wrong tool so it's been sitting in the corner. I probably never would have thought of it if you hadn't mentioned it. And it WAS like a hot (sparking) knife through butter.

Take care folks!

Tara