Noisy Damper Pads

[tmadden]

Hello,

In rebuilding my Maytag A612 I put in a set of Whole Products damping pads, and used their lube packets, labeled silicone lube. Pads seemed good, made of dense felt, supposed to be just like orig. Lube seemed to be legit silicone gel lube. When I rocked the tub back and forth , it was pretty noisy, even though with orig pads it was quiet. So now, the machine is all back together, the noise is BAD during spin. Read reviews on Amazon, one buyer said they had noise that went away after a month's use. Any ideas to quiet it down? Silicone or Super Lube spray? Other than the noise the machine works Great! Really don't want to take it apart again for fear of disturbing seals or bearing.

 

[qsd-dan]

I never had any noises after replacing damper pads.

Did you take the time to properly tension all 3 springs, then center the tub to the lid opening with the entire machine completely level? It sounds like the springs may be adjusted too loose.

Any chance you can make a video?

 

[tmadden]

Everything is pretty well centered, opening in tub lines up with opening under the lid. Inner and outer tub aren't hitting anything. Put tape on spring bolts to mark them and tightened to there. I had the noise right away when I put the new pads in with no trans, tub, anything, when you would wiggle the damper assy. Kind of knew I was in trouble then. The damper itself is nice and smooth and shiny, the old pads were good yet. Machine is fairly level, maybe not perfect, but not far off. The damping action feels good, like it did before with maybe a bit less initial stiction. Could play with spring tension. I did Put turbine oil on the new tub bearing, and sleeve too. I'll try posting a video later.

 

[combo52]

Noisi damper pads

Hopefully it will break in and you won’t have to tear it all apart again.

This is why I’m very careful not to use imitation parts. Also don’t replace parts that aren’t bad. The original parts are higher quality than even genuine replacement parts.

A technician friend of mine Took a 1979 Kenmore Belt Dr. machine and decided to replace every single part with new parts. This was about 20 years ago when you could still get all the parts, He was going to try to build the perfect washer machine and it had all kinds of problems the first year the brand new motor failed and on and on it would have been better to have left well enough alone and only replace what was necessary .

It’s really not possible to build a perfect machine or to build one as good as what came out of the factory many years ago without going back over and over again and working bugs out of it just as they did when they originally engineered these great appliances.

John

 

[tmadden]

John, I hear you! I too had the idea I could build a like new machine but reality intervened. Of course I couldn't get all new parts , but spent money on parts that didn't work out, seeking perfection. Also bought used spare motor, and timer, may never use. But I think the machine will be alright. It agitates more quietly with the newer used trans, and spins faster with the new tub bearing too. Got some oil into the pump bushing and thats quieter now too. With the front panel on the pad noise isnt so bad, coming mostly from the back side now. Probably didn't need the new brake, maybe even not the new bearings above and below it, but did it anyway. Did get lucky and found new OEM stem seal at good price. Spent days on the outer tub grinding away rust at the top rim, removing scale on the bottom, filled with epoxy, and recoated the tub and top with Rustoleum Tub and Tile seal. Whether that works out remains to be seen. Put all new hoses inside, they cost more than they should, and maybe didn't need, but that was the "all new" mentality. The rebuild would have been a pretty satisfying experience, except for the noise spoiled it a bit! But, in the end, it washes WAY better than a new LG I used, and that was the reason I did it all. And maybe the noise will go away too.

 

[tmadden]

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[good-shepherd]

I’m very careful not to use imitation parts

I do the same with automotive parts.

Not so long ago one could get high quality mostly USA made aftermarket parts.

Now everything is cut rate and foreign made with a hefty price tag.

 

[tmadden]

I put new genuine Maytag damping pads in today, with genuine lube, and genuine adhesive. The noise is gone. I think it was the grease that came with the Whole Parts pads that was causing the noise, the Maytag lube is much thicker. So, the machine is finally done!

 

[thatwasherguy]

Yay!!

Glad to hear you got it going. Sounds like you’re set for another 40+ years of laundry. Vintage Maytags all the way!
Thatwasherguy.