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Hi,
Firstly, thanks to all the regular contributors who make this forum such a great resource for homeowners like us. I am greateful to any advice that the group can give me to get me out of trouble with the wife!
So I moved last weekend. Apparently my Maytag [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']LAT9356AAE doesn’t like it's new home cause the squeals of discontent were loud. Anyway after I installed this washer in its new location i noticed that when i opened the door the 'drum' was out of alignment. I simply straightened it up and ran a load. The first load stopped midway; I redistributed some towels and it finished but not without some loud squealing. During the second load the squealing continued, and before I got a chance to check it out i smelled burning rubber. When I got to the washer, the laundry area was filled with smoke and the washer had stopped. I can easily remove the front cover of this washer but wha I found was that the belts are underneath. The washer is very difficult to remove so it isnt east to get to the bottom, so instead I just felt around under there. I felt what seemed like two different very HOT belts that felt ragged. When I rotated the belts by hand the various parts of the washer seem to rotate freely (albeit with some effort); but the motor itself appeared to move a lot within its mount. I suppose the motor moving this much might be normal; but I don’t know because I’ve never looked at a washer before.[/FONT]
[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Ok, so now on to my question: What should I do next??? My hope is that someone from this group might be able to give me a probable diagnosis and also suggest likely replacement parts that I should pre-order based on this description. Un-installing this washer is difficult, so I'm hoping I only have to do it once to flip it over to work on it. [/FONT]
[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Based on what I describe, should I merely obtain new belt(s) and try installing them?[/FONT]
[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Any thoughts/opinions/suggestions/part numbers are greatly appreciated; and thanks again for such a great forum.[/FONT]
[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Peter[/FONT]
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Is it still full of water?
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Originally Posted by: magician59  Is it still full of water? yes, there's some water in the tub.
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You should see a couple screws in the front panel, near the bottom. Remove them and the panel will rock forward and up away from the cabinet. This will give you access to the machine enough to help you drain it. First, get a large pot or container and remove the drain hose from the drain stand pipe, or whatever yours drains into. As soon as you place the end of the drain hose below the level of the machine tub, the water should begin to siphon out. When this process is complete, you can get even more water out of the machine by disconnecting the hose that goes from the tub to the pump.
Now, remove what wet clothes you may have in it, and you should be able to move the machine forward enough to tilt it back against the wall, giving you ample access to the belts.
Before putting the new belts on, hand-rotate the pulleys of the pump and the tub, to see if there is any resistance or unusual noise. If all is ok, replace the belts. The movement in the motor base is designed in order for the manufacture of the machine without the need for a clutch, and will assist the installation of the belts.
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Originally Posted by: magician59 You should see a couple screws in the front panel, near the bottom. Remove them and the panel will rock forward and up away from the cabinet. This will give you access to the machine enough to help you drain it. First, get a large pot or container and remove the drain hose from the drain stand pipe, or whatever yours drains into. As soon as you place the end of the drain hose below the level of the machine tub, the water should begin to siphon out. When this process is complete, you can get even more water out of the machine by disconnecting the hose that goes from the tub to the pump.
Now, remove what wet clothes you may have in it, and you should be able to move the machine forward enough to tilt it back against the wall, giving you ample access to the belts.
Before putting the new belts on, hand-rotate the pulleys of the pump and the tub, to see if there is any resistance or unusual noise. If all is ok, replace the belts. The movement in the motor base is designed in order for the manufacture of the machine without the need for a clutch, and will assist the installation of the belts. Thank you for your post. Can anyone out there help me locate the part numbers for the belts for this machine?
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I purchased new belts, but they seem loose and as soon as i start the washer, the belts slip and squeal. The pump, motor and transmission appear to all spin freely. There are two springs attached to the motor that seem to keep the belts tight; but overall they don't appear to be tensioning the belts enough. how do i know if the belt tension is adequate? i cant be sure, but it appears that there might have been a 3rd tensioning spring as there are mounting lugs for it. there is no sign of a loose spring in the washer anywhere, and the diagram only shows one spring. Thoughts/suggestions? thanks again for the help.
Peter
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ok, so it seems like the spin cycle is the real culprit, although my belts do seem loose. if i hold the motor in a position where the belts are tight, then the drum begins to spin after some effort. if i dont, then the belt just slips. it seemed like the wheel was spinning freely, but that was misleading because as soon as the clutch engaged there was a lot of pressure. is it normal that a drum/transmission would be so reluctant to rotate?
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Take a close look at the motor pulley. If it appears to be glazed, replace it. Also, while the belt is disconnected, turn the spin pulley in the spin direction. Have someone watch from above to see if the tub is spinning as you turn the pulley. You should feel only the weight of the tub as is spins. If you feel any resistance, or hear any grinding noise, replace the brake assembly. Here's the part number for the brake ass'y: AP3856708.
If the noise you're hearing is more of a roar than a squeal, the problem may be the tub bearing. This is a repair you can do, but it is really involved.
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