Mounting Stem and Boot Seal Kit Part #6-2095720 For a Maytag Model #LAT9605AAM

[lucas0830]

Good afternoon,my washer had a slow leak coming out of the Tub Bearing.I did two load's of wash and ordered the Tub Bearing Part #6-2040130,its was the orginal OEM part.Also ordered the Mounting Stem and Boot Kit Part#6-2095720.I remover both drum's and cleaned the bottom drum up real good and re-installed the new Tub Bearing and Mounting Stem.I did not lube or oil the transmission shaft,the videos I watched of the appliance guy's,did not lube or oil the shaft.The transmission shaft was in good shape,just used a fine emery cloth and put the new collar on the transmission.Then put the Tub bearing on with no probelm.Went to install the Mounting Stem and Boot Seal and the instructions where not clear on where to put the Teflon Ring.There are two side's to the plastic ring inside the Mounting Stem .One side has eight small dots and the other side is smooth.I put the teflon ring on the smooth side and snapped it into the Mounting Stem.Could not find a video on which way the teflon ring went in,installed it that way.Turned the washer on put it on spin cycle for 3 minutes like recommended.Then I filled the washer with water and the washer started leaking bad right away.I put the teflon ring on wrong.Went and re-installed the Mounting Stem again and put the teflon ring on the smooth side again,but now the teflon ring is facing the carbon ring on the boot seal.I now turned the washer to spin cycle for 3 minutes again and then filled the washer with water,and the washer started and I saw the washer was not agitating.I let the washer run for a minute to make sure nothing was leaking,and there was no leak coming out of the tub bearing.Question is if I have the Teflon ring on wrong would that keep the washer from agitating.I looked under the washer while it was running and the transmission belt was not moving,but the washer pump belt was working.I had my wife video the agitator inside the washer while I turned the transmission pulley .I turned the pulley clockwise and the agitator spun fine.Turned the pulley counter clockwise and there was alot of tension so I grabbed the transmission with both hands and turned it counter clockwise and the agitator was moving,but it was very hard to turn.I really like this washer machine,and would like to fix it.I was not sure if the plastic Pinion Gear could have broke or possibly a piece of old gasket fell off the inside of the transmission and jammed the gears,from the banging to removed the old stuck mounting stem or grinding and knocking off the old transmission collar.Also I was was wondering if the Upper Ball Bearing Radial part#Y200720 could be bad or seized from the water that leaked.I appreciate any advice or opionion on how I can go about repairing this washer machine.Thank You,Jerry

 

[combo52]

It’s a little hard to tell what is wrong here, is the mounting stem and boot kit that you put on the Chinese one or was it a genuine Maytag one.

In any case you’re gonna have to pull the agitator mounting out stem back out and at least the wash tub And see if the transmission is still tight when you turn it, it should turn very easily. This should have an orbital transmission. You should be able to turn it with one finger with the bottom pulley on the machine.
Keep us posted if possible post pictures of anything of interest.

John

 

[lucas0830]

Removed The Washer Drum and Mounting Stem

Thank you for getting back to me John.

I removed the washer drum and mounting stem.I turned the transmission pulley clockwise and it was easy to move.Turned it counter clockwise and it was difficult to move.

Can you please let me know what you think would cause the washer not to agitate and the transmission pulley to be difficult to move going counter clockwise.

Here are some pictures of the washer when I replaced the Tub Bearing Seal and Mounting Stem.Also picture'of the teflon ring that I am not sure what side the of the black seal it goes into.

Thank you,Jerry

 

[qsd-dan]

You're using the aftermarket stem seal and boot kit. These are the only kits that include a Teflon seal between the mounting stem and boot which make no sense what-so-ever. Maytag NEVER used a removable seal between the boot and stem, the carbon seal is what keeps water out of that area. I would try installing it again without the Teflon seal.

Post pictures of the bottom of the stem and the top of the boot if possible, I'm a bit curious.

"Turned it counter clockwise and it was difficult to move."

Water intrusion from the leaky stem seal caused water to wash out of the oil from the upper sleeve bearing where the agitator shaft rides in the transmission. Sometimes you can get away with rebuilding them if there isn't and lateral play in the agitator shaft but it's still a gamble. Worst case scenario, have a machine shop install a new upper sleeve bearing and repair damage to the agitator shaft, if there's any. These transmissions break down easily.

 

[good-shepherd]

That agitator shaft is in rough shape and pitted.

Just a matter of time before the new mounting stem lip seal starts leaking.

 

[lucas0830]

qsd-dan Here Are The Pictures Of The Aftermarket Mounting St

qsd-dan thank you for the information on the washer machine.

I could not get the factory OEM Mounting Stem.I seen on a thread online about these after market Mounting Stem.It said your suppose to put the teflon ring against the steel part of the collar and snap the black ring back in place with the dotted side of the black ring facing the teflon seal.

I reached inside the washer and tugged on the shaft side to side and there was no play in the transmission shaft.

Is there any way I can squirt some type of oil or WD40 above the brake and try to move the shaft with the pulley and try to free the shaft up.If not can I remove the old upper sleeve bearing and put a new one in.Can I try one of them two things before removing the transmission.

Here are pictures you asked for qsd-dan

Thanks,Jerry

 

[lucas0830]

qsd-dan Here Are The Pictures Of The Aftermarket Mounting St

qsd-dan thank you for the information on the washer machine.

I could not get the factory OEM Mounting Stem.I seen on a thread online about these after market Mounting Stem.It said your suppose to put the teflon ring against the steel part of the collar and snap the black ring back in place with the dotted side of the black ring facing the teflon seal.

I reached inside the washer and tugged on the shaft side to side and there was no play in the transmission shaft.

Is there any way I can squirt some type of oil or WD40 above the brake and try to move the shaft with the pulley and try to free the shaft up.If not can I remove the old upper sleeve bearing and put a new one in.Can I try one of them two things before removing the transmission.

Here are pictures you asked for qsd-dan

Thanks,Jerry

 

[qsd-dan]

I got a better look at that agitator shaft where the seal rides, and as Good Shepard pointed out, it definitely looks pretty bad. A shaft replacement or repair is needed in order to get that to seal properly.

 

[lucas0830]

qsd-dan Here is the Picture You Wanted to See

Good morning,qsd-dan here is the picture you wanted to see.I did not send it with that last group of picture's.

I sent everything but what you where looking for,sorry about that.

Jerry

 

[lucas0830]

Question About the Maytag Transmission Part #6-2097750

Thank's for the information Good Shepard and qsd-dan.

I watched that video you sent me on the Transmission.My transmission is a 8 bolt transmission the video has a 4 bolt transmission.

Inside my transmission the Lower Collar that hold the shaft in place is different from the one on the video.

The video has a collar that you press the collar and remove it.My transmission looks like it has a pin that has to be removed,to get the collar off.

My question is how do you remove the pin from the collar on my transmission.Can I just punch the pin out with a punch,without hurting the transmission?

Here are some pictures of my Transmission.

Jerry

Here are some pictures of my Transmission.

Jerry

 

[askolover]

Maytag decided in their infinite wisdom that four bolts are enough and changed that later on but the trans is the same. Mine also has the eight bolts. It has silicone sealer around the perimeter of the trans cover from the factory anyway so I guess they figured it was enough and saved a few pennies per washer by eliminating those extra four screws .

 

Your trans is like mine. I also have that steel collar with Allen headed screw pin holding the lower shaft in place. My pin actually broke during a spin cycle and the shaft kind of fell down through the gears making the washer inoperable. I had to drill the old one out and re tap the hole for a new screw pin. The collar is no longer available but the pin was $10 on eBay for a genuine Maytag part. There currently is a used collar in ebay. I wish it had been on there when I was working on mine (it was my mother's for thirty faithful years). That pin is tight with thread locker on it. I wish you luck getting it out. If you use heat you risk damaging the plastic yoke. If you can unscrew it the bottom shaft will just slide out from the bottom of the washer. I thought I was going to have to make my own collar.

[this post was last edited: 10/25/2024-05:57]

 

[lucas0830]

Collar Pin in the Transmission

Thanks for letting me know about the difficult pin removal askolover.I could not get the pin to move.I used a regular allen wrench,maybe if I used a allen wrench that's built into a socket,might have been able to break it loose with the ratchet.Or possibly it might have broke that plastic Pinion Gear that is right beside it.

It did not matter anyway because the upper bearing and shaft have seized up together,and I could not remove the shaft.So I ended up needing another transmission.

Jerry

 

[bpetersxx]

off topic

pics here

Does this look like a new agitator shaft

Because I"m trying to deduce what locked up on the Harvest Gold a806 that burned up the transmission belt

would other items in the transmission lock up as well

 

[qsd-dan]

Does this look like a new agitator shaft

That does look like a newer agitator shaft. The original shafts were a dark gray color through the 80's.

Remove the belts and spin the transmission pulley counter clockwise (looking up from underneath the machine). If it doesn't spin or is difficult to turn, the agitator shaft/upper bearing is seized up.

 

[bpetersxx]

yeah the agitator shaft is new

Not sure about the upper bearing

where on the diagrams is the upper bearing

It may be new as well

The transmission was torn apart when the transmission locked up