fixerupper
Well-known Member
The older Maytag top load clothes washer we have is spinning slow and not getting the water out of the clothes. I took the belts off and they seem to look good. Then I filled the washer with about six inches of water, started the spin cycle and it spun slowly, never really getting up to speed. While it was trying to spin I pulled back on the motor to put tension on the belt and it did speed up the basket but then the motor tripped out, telling me something is pulling hard in the gear box.
I Googled a few washing machine sites and the idea I gleaned from these sites is the brake might not be fully releasing. There is a thrust washer kit that can be installed but I don't think that affects the brake. It does not squeak or rattle, though there is a slight growl when it does run. What do you guys think? I know some of you know washing machines pretty well and practically all of you know more about them than I do. LOL Jim
I Googled a few washing machine sites and the idea I gleaned from these sites is the brake might not be fully releasing. There is a thrust washer kit that can be installed but I don't think that affects the brake. It does not squeak or rattle, though there is a slight growl when it does run. What do you guys think? I know some of you know washing machines pretty well and practically all of you know more about them than I do. LOL Jim