need motor switch for maytag

[stuftrock1]

Could I just fill it with a bucket?

Yes. When I’m working on a washer I don’t have a separate washer hookup to use, so I just fill the tub manually with a garden hose.

Test it full of water before swapping the switch. If it works, then you may not need to swap it.

 

[jacnorectangle]

wellp, the switch from the lat8650 doesn't fit onto this one. The little pegs don't match up to allow it to seat properly. I guess I could swap the motors but the other one is so dirty looking I'm scared it's gonna end up failing too. So is there a way to find out if the start switch is really bad? Would a multimeter reveal anything?

 

[jacnorectangle]

ok looks like I got it working. All I did was tighten the belt from the pump to the motor. Hooked it up to a garden hose. It now drains after agitation, no motor tripping. Though I ran it without any clothes, set the load size to small. Perhaps a heavier load would make it trip.

 

[stuftrock1]

Ok that’s good. Fill it up full of water and make sure it works. If it does, then you’re all set.

As for your LAT8650, it’s possible the nylon gears in the orbital transmission are stripped and need replacing. Pieces from the gears could be jamming up the shaft from turning. Try to turn the transmission pulley counter clockwise and see what happens.