Hello all!
I have inherited my family's Kenmore 70 Series (82372110, woohoo!) that was purchased back in '82. They've been in faithful service since then, and I want to do all I can to keep them up and running.
Not being incredibly mechanically inclined (and a little scared to face facts), I let a metal-on-metal squeak worsen over the last year or so. A couple of times, the washer would reach the rinse cycle but would not drain or spin, in spite of the motor running. After much looking and googling, I found that if I used my hands to turn the inner tub (it seemed stuck and resistant to turning), it would work fine again.
After my last load, I found some yellowish liquid on and under the gearbox. It has never leaked before, and after a brief freak-out, I did some more googling. My suspicion is that it is some type of lubricant, given its color and viscosity.
This brings me to my question: I have read many times here that we can (and should!) lubricate the centerpost bearings. Though I have read several posts that discuss it, I can't make sense of how to do it. Could someone please walk me through the steps? I believe that I am to apply non-detergent, light turbine oil to the top and bottom bearings, but I have no idea where these are or how to do this (hopefully, with the machine upright).
Additionally, I was thinking about adding some of the whirlpool 350572 oil to the gearbox, in case that was the yellow fluid on the floor. I watched a video of a guy doing it, so I feel confident that I can, but I don't know how to check how much I already have, so I will know how much to add.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I have inherited my family's Kenmore 70 Series (82372110, woohoo!) that was purchased back in '82. They've been in faithful service since then, and I want to do all I can to keep them up and running.
Not being incredibly mechanically inclined (and a little scared to face facts), I let a metal-on-metal squeak worsen over the last year or so. A couple of times, the washer would reach the rinse cycle but would not drain or spin, in spite of the motor running. After much looking and googling, I found that if I used my hands to turn the inner tub (it seemed stuck and resistant to turning), it would work fine again.
After my last load, I found some yellowish liquid on and under the gearbox. It has never leaked before, and after a brief freak-out, I did some more googling. My suspicion is that it is some type of lubricant, given its color and viscosity.
This brings me to my question: I have read many times here that we can (and should!) lubricate the centerpost bearings. Though I have read several posts that discuss it, I can't make sense of how to do it. Could someone please walk me through the steps? I believe that I am to apply non-detergent, light turbine oil to the top and bottom bearings, but I have no idea where these are or how to do this (hopefully, with the machine upright).
Additionally, I was thinking about adding some of the whirlpool 350572 oil to the gearbox, in case that was the yellow fluid on the floor. I watched a video of a guy doing it, so I feel confident that I can, but I don't know how to check how much I already have, so I will know how much to add.
Thanks in advance for your help!
