Question about gluing Maytag Damper Pads. A712

[gcronau]

I have a Maytag A712 that I'm in the process of rebuilding. I wanted to see if anyone else had experimented with different adhesives for gluing the damper pads on. I know the "book" says to use rubber/contact cement. But my problem with that kind of glue is that if you don't place the part in exactly the right spot the first time, you're screwed. There's almost no ability to adjust the placement.

I was considering using a good quality silicone rubber RTV. My feeling is that it would "give" well under vibration, but might not be strong enough in the long run.

Another idea was epoxy. I have a good quality clear liquid epoxy that I think would be more than strong enough, but I'm worried that it might wick into the pads and turn them into rocks.

JB weld would solve that problem, but it's probably too thick to spread a thin layer on the pads, so I'd need to thin it a tad with acetone or laquer thinner.

Anyone here tried any of the above? Or any other kinds of glues with any success?
Right now, I'm leaning towards the thinned JB Weld unless someone has a better idea.

As far as the epoxy possibly being hard to remove in the future, I'm not worried about that. I stripped this thing completely down to the base, and used a drill-driven wire brush to remove the old pad remnants, the old glue, and the paint. I've repainted the base with a couple of layers of epoxy primer.

I've been taking a lot of photos of this project. I'll probably upload them when I'm done.

 

[kenmore71]

Actually, the manual says to use Maytag RUBBER adhesive, not Rubber cement/contact adhesive. It is a yellow/orangish color. My tube says it is part 055978.

The instructions on my tube of rubber adhesive say to "coat one surface, let dry for 1 minute until tacky, then bond." When I have replaced damper pads and used this adhesive I have had no trouble shifting the pads a bit one way or the other initially. Then I leave them alone to set.

 

[bendixmark]

cement

I have rebuilt dozens of maytags and have always used high temperature brown rubber cement and have found it hangs on forever.The original stuff they used is the yellow maytag cement but I have found that dries up and becomes brittle over time and just doesnt last.I also would get a separate jar of the maytag poly lube as the 2 puny tubes they give you with the new pads are not enough to properly lubricate them and make it last for years.