Stuck spanner nut -- Maytag LAT2600AAE

[nickatnight]

Dang............

The wife & I, both engineers, tune in for the science and, don't forget, the Quest.

For only $49.55 + tax + a little more labor, we would all have known for sure.

All kidding aside, our direct-drive Whirlpool wasn't in much better shape. I revived it to help avoid complaints about washing shop towels in the new daily driver.

Anyways, good luck to you.

 

[RoseRed]

Hello again. After a few days of rest, I picked up the towel again. Finally got both tubs all cleaned and went on to clean and re-greased the motor glides. The transmission pulley was covered with greased on linty gunk that looked like cat fur. Removed the pulley and cleaned it.

Does the center in the transmission pulley need to be re-greased? If so, what kind of grease and how much to put on?

Locally I can't find Zoom Spout oil to lube the pump. Would the blue label 3-IN-1 SAE 20 motor oil be ok/safe to use?

http://www.3inone.com/products/motor-oil/

Do the motor and pump pulleys need to be lubed?

 

[rp2813]

I don't think blue 3-in-1 (basically motor oil) is the same as Zoom (turbine oil), but for your purposes it might not matter. 

 

I found Zoom at my local ACE Hardware.

 

[RoseRed]

rp2813, thanks for the tip

Tracked down the nearest ACE hardware and called them up. Yes, they did have Zoom oil. Approx. 43 mi. round trip, purchased two bottles.

The washer is up and washing, but since I am not familiar with this type of washer I am not sure if the washer is running right.

Is the spin basket and transmission suppose to move little by little clockwise following each counter-clockwise stroke of the agitator?

At the start of the drain/spin there is like a chirping sound from either the pump or underneath where the pulleys/belts are. The sound goes away as the spin gathers speed.

At the end of the spin cycle the spin basket coasts till it stops.

 

[tinkr]

Maytag LAT2600AAE

I have the same washer. The coasting to a stop after spinning... mine coasts to a stop. As for advancing while agitating opening the lid stops the machine, So I can't help you there.
This is a very durable machine 15 years old (approx) and very heavy use and still running fine.
So fixing it will pay you back in years of service.
I will be repairing mine if it gives up the ghost before I do.

 

[rp2813]

I'm pretty sure the term for the basket movement you've described is "indexing" but I don't know whether it's something your machine is supposed to be doing or not.  Maytag experts here can advise if any of them happens to visit this thread.

 

[RoseRed]

coasting to stop

@tinkr

Would you please, please check if your washer also slows/coasts to a stop when the lid is raised during the spin cycle. Also if it starts filling for the rinse before the spin tub has completely stopped.


@rp2813

After a few loads the spin tub quit the in-step clockwise rotation. Now with each stroke of the agitator it just shifts approx 1/4" clockwise and shifts back. Hoping this is now normal.

 

[rp2813]

Indexing

Sounds like the mechanism just needed to sort things out.  The tub is behaving normally now, per your description.

 

I've been around various makes of machines that start the rinse fill before the spinning tub comes to a complete stop.  I can see how that would assist with the braking action.

 

[tinkr]

slows/coasts to a stop

Yes it slow to a stop and it does start filling before it completely stops.
the tub stops washing when I open the lid so I can't inform you on the indexing.

 

[DADoES]

 
Spin should come to a full stop within ~5 seconds.  Sounds like the brake package isn't functioning quite properly.

 

[RoseRed]

@tinkr

Thank you for taking the time to check on the spin/brake function of your washer.

I'm really liking the wash/agitate action of this Maytag.

 

[RoseRed]

Question on pump pulley

How easily should the pump pulley spin/rotate?

 

[goatfarmer]

should spin very easy