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Model: MAV8600AWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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paljohkim		#1 Posted : Friday, April 5, 2013 1:59:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/5/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		I have the loud noise during agitation only, spin works fine, but haven't seen an answer to what happens if the belt moves fine when pulling it manually. The belt and pulleys work fine, turns easily both ways when I do it by hand without any pull and without any noise. Since the belt moves easily both ways by hand, should I spend time looking at the thrust bearing assembly? Does this mean it definitely is the transmission?


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sidfink43		#2 Posted : Monday, April 8, 2013 4:22:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 11,699		A problem with the thrust bearing would show itself in the spin cycle. It does sound like you have a transmission problem, since it works ok in the spin cycle. It is also possible the brakes are an issue. You would know this if the tub is spinning during agitation.


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paljohkim		#3 Posted : Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:46:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/5/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: sidfink43 A problem with the thrust bearing would show itself in the spin cycle. It does sound like you have a transmission problem, since it works ok in the spin cycle. It is also possible the brakes are an issue. You would know this if the tub is spinning during agitation. OK, the tub doesn't spin during agitation, just the agitator does. The agitator does move fine, just makes a terrible noise. I've seen others call it a grinding noise, that's what I would call it too. So the transmission is what makes the noise? I'm trying to rule everything else out!


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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:58:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Could be the ratcheting mechanism in the agitator. Run it with the agitator removed. Eric


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paljohkim		#5 Posted : Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:22:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/5/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		It makes the noise with the agitator removed.


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fairbank56		#6 Posted : Thursday, April 11, 2013 5:28:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Run it with the front panel removed so you can try to isolate the source of the noise. Eric


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