Maytag wringer washer agitator stuck on the post

[e2l-arry]

Oh NO!

These things don't like to be tipped over. If you must tip them over only tip so the front is against the floor. There is a vent on the horizontal shaft that goes from the power unit to the wringer shaft and the oil from the power unit will leak out if they're tipped any other way. I don't think it can drain completely though. You can't check it or add fluid without removing the center plate from the power unit. And you have to remove the tub first to get to that. The Power Unit holds about 1/2 quart. And it doesn't take much to keep them lubricated so hopefully you didn't loose too much. Otherwise it's a bit of a project to refill them.

Larry

 

[mikel64]

Oops

Well that's a bit distressing isn't it! I think I may have lost about a shot glass full all together! Hopefully the machine wont blow a gasket being down a little!

I'll keep you posted

 

[e2l-arry]

That should be OK then!

These don't require a lot of oil to stay lubricated. If you only lost a shot glass full, I wouldn't worry about it.

Larry