Maytag washer clunking sound during agitation

[qsd-dan]

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Except for the open belts on the bottom. Maybe a baby could get finger caught in that pump belt.

 

The front panel should have a gray belt guard cover at the bottom. If it doesn't, either someone took it off or a factory worker forgot to install it to the front cover.

 

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Also looking at the parts houses it's ridiculous how much some of the parts cost the bleach hose and pump.

 

That's because virtually everything is now obsolete and Whirlpool/part houses are gouging customers on what's lingering in stock. You should have seen how ridiculously cheap prices were on parts when Maytag was still at the helm. I watched the gray leveling feet covers go from .75 cents each right before Whirlpool took over to $4 right after Whirlpool took over. I just checked and they now go for $9. Also, when Maytag was still Maytag, you could get parts 50 years back for nearly everything they made. Hard to imagine that sort of customer service once existed, but it did.

[this post was last edited: 4/11/2022-21:10]

 

[elksk]

You are right my front cover has a 4" bottom plate. I stopped by an appliance
repair place today. He said he has lots of parts but no transmissions. He has new and used on his floor. A similar model LAT96xx was 250$ it had similar controls but no bleach dispenser. I also have a 20 year old Kenmore dishwasher that I've had to repair a bit. I recall a repairman early in it's life saying he wished he had a warehouse full of those because they are so good. We hand wash mostly. Or new model wifey does.
Once again thanks everyone. I will look around here a bit. I didn't know anyone collected old W/D. They take up so much room. I have pondered about making a cold dishwasher into a parts washer. I've watched YouTube videos of a guy turning both electric and gas dryer into a shop heater.

 

[good-shepherd]

bought Lucas marine grease

I found the Walmart SuperTech Marine grease is tackier than regular wheel bearing grease.

IMO with the exception of Lubri-Plate most boutique oils and greases are nothing special.

 

[elksk]

i searched wally and no stores here had that grease.

 

[combo52]

Yay problem solved

Good call Dan You definitely aced this one.

 

This is always the problem with listening to something on a video it’s very hard to figure out what’s going on when you’re not actually with the machine it looks like the two guys that responded that repair these machines for a living both blew it.

 

Sorry I helped put you through taking the transmission apart, if I see one of these making a knocking noise again obviously by holding the transmission you could probably stop the noise and I would try squirting some heavy oil under the rubber splash guard and see if that quiets sit down before I took it all apart to put grease on the splines.  

 

This is the thing I love about this site even with as many machines as I worked on I do learn new things which helps me in what I do,

 

Thanks Dan

 

John L

 

[elksk]

well just 2nd load and it appears the sound is coming back. could there be to much wear on the shaft or brake assy splines? Maybe I can find some real thick sticky grease. I inspected the shaft spline real close but maybe it was worn> I didnt inspect inside the brake.
The brake assy is like 112$ I guess the male spline is part of the transmission and not available. I did note that the splines were not straight sided but I thought maybe they were machined with a chamfer on them... but maybe it is wear? I will include my best picture again

 

[qsd-dan]

The grease I use is by Sta Lube. It's goes under the title Marine Grease now instead of Boat and Trailer grease. According to some pictures on google, it looks like the same exact concoction as my 30+ year old grease.

 

 

 

[combo52]

LAT Maytag Clunking Durning Agitation

There is no likely way the steel splines on the transmission shaft would be worn, the brake is aluminum however and could be worn but I have never seen this as an issue.

 

If you hold the transmission durning agitation from moving and the noise goes away replace the brake assembly, I would just put in a used one as they never fail anyway.

 

Otherwise I would use the washer and see what happens if it is worn splines it is never going to fail anyway.

 

You can also add heavy sound deadener to the inside of the lower cabinet if the sound really bothers you,

 

My money is still on something starting to fail inside the transmission.

 

John L.

 

[elksk]

odd it is not sounding unbearably loud on the load just now. it is possible the noise I heard was a unbalanced load in the rinse cycle. Which may be a different issue. I did go look at it and the load didn't look very unbalanced but I also moved the washer around on its sloped platform (with drain) so the washer was more stable.
good to hear the splines don't wear out. If I hear it again I will pull off the front and see if I can hold the tranny from oscillating. An I will be careful to only try this at the beginning of the agitation cycle.

 

[elksk]

Well the sound is back for sure. But at least I know it's an eminent catastrophe.


Hopefully I did the utube link correct.

 

[elksk]

since the last video I have observed 2 more loads with hardly any noise, one large and one small . Can it be from room temperature. it possible some loads at 65 and some at 75

 

[qsd-dan]

Yeah, it could be temperature related since the grease thins out with higher temps and provides less cushioning. I'm wondering if worn splines on the brake package may be contributing to the problem.

I'd start with searching for the thickest possible grease you can get your hands on and try that out first. It's the cheapest route.

Also, confirm you are not hearing another noise during the spin cycle. A worn tub bearing or loose tub to brace bolts will cause a knocking sound during the spin cycle. Dry or worn damper pads can do that too. Don't overlook the simple things either like an unlevel machine. On a very unbalanced spin cycle, the bleach hose can bang against the cabinet and cause a knocking sound. I've also had the pressure switch hose in the right rear do that too, especially if it isn't place in the provided clamp.