Unimatic mechanism tear down

[phmorrow]

Hello all... I am about to open up the unimatic mechanism from one of the washers I bought from Travis last month.... I already have the mechanism removed from the machine, is there anything I need to look out for as I have never seen the inside of one of these beasts? Any bit of info would be greatly appreciated, I have already downloaded the service manual, just wanted to get some input from some folks who have done this before..

 

[brucelucenta]

Ask Robert or Greg, they both know how.

 

[gansky1]

What's the problem with the mechanism you're going in to fix?  Is it not spinning or spinning-pulsating at the same time?  Leaking oil from the top, bottom or both?

 

The Unimatic shop re-operation manual from the library is great, familiarize yourself with the steps before beginning and then when reassembling, take your time and follow the written instructions and parts breakdown diagrams carefully.  

 

[swestoyz]

Is anything wrong with the transmission?  Bearing noise during spin, torque spring in tact and it spins up, pulsates fine, fan isn't too noisy? Leaky oil pump?  If all of the above are ok I'd suggest changing out the oil and calling it good.  The whole "If it ain't broke don't fix it" applies well to these transmissions.

 

Ben

Bringing my 1955 UNIMATIC back to life...

Remember these??? Finally got down to Robert's house with my '55, which was definately in need of some work from "the doctor" and I. The link in the post shows the initial diagnosing of the machine. Motor fan was loose, and the spin bearing was absolutely horrendous! Made for on hell of a noisy...

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[swestoyz]

Looks like Greg beat me by a minute! 

 

[phmorrow]

I have

Two of these washers, the one i tore appart is in rough condition, not too bad though. The other one I have is next to new condition, which is hooked up in my laundry room and in use. The transmission leaks on the nice one, cant tell from where but it operates as it should. The one I have taken apart works but the fan is loose dont know if the pump is good or not, the brake doesnt work at all. I was just going to open it up and see what was going on with the brake.

 

[revvinkevin]

the brake doesnt work at all

 

 

Brake?   Is there a brake on a unimatic???

 

[swestoyz]

Is there a brake on a unimatic???

Yep!  There sure is.  Without it, the tub would coast for hours and hours

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Oh yeah, duh....LOL    

 

You're awesome Ben, THANKS!

 

[phmorrow]

Gaskets

What could I use for a replacement gasket where the casing comes apart?

 

[swestoyz]

Gaskets - head to the auto parts store.  For the case I've used cork in the past.  For the pump, I get the Fel Pro black gasket material.

 

[jetcone]

Brakeless

Yes tub will spin for "hours and hours "!!!!