Amana Washer - Snubber replacement

Washer Repair
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My Amana washer, Manufacturing No. PLW8303W2B, appears to have a bad snubber ring. From the research I’ve been able to do this seems to be why the machine will not stay balanced and leaks/throws water over the top of the tub. The machine would only lose water at first during the spin cycle but now it is worse and occurs during the wash/agitation cycle.

Is it difficult to replace the snubber ring without a repair manual. The machine looks pretty straight forward from looking inside. Also, should I replace the tension/balance springs while I’m in there? Or, is there possibly another reason for the problems I’m experiencing?

Thanks in advance.

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Libertyappl – the snubber on this model has guides (nipples) that fit into holes on the bottom of the washer. I just checked and found that one of them are not protruding through the hole. Ya know, I told myself to check but my son (17) told me all was well with it. During the fix I held up the tub while he installed the new snubber. I’ll make the adjustment and respond later.

Thanks and more to follow.

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Quite possibly, I would suggest replacing the lid switch and maybe the snubber again, making sure it seated correctly

Nat

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I must be a glutten for punishment because I went ahead and took one more look to see why this beast is overflowing. Well, with my very limited knowledge of washers I went ahead and raised the lid and watched the wash cycle. Here is what I found:
–Large to Xtra-large load; had one blanket and some misc. clothes to balance the load
–Filled with water fine
–During the agitation cycle the inner tub spins
–Spinning of the inner tub results in water shooting up through a plastic cover-like piece attached to the top of the tub. (This plastic piece looks like it should operate to allow overflowing water to flow back down into the tub.) Not sure what it is called.
–The tub will not center itself. If I push it to one side or the other it stays in place (off-center)
–Spin cycle works fine. The tub drains and the agitator stays in place while the tub spins.

Questions:

  1. Should the inner tub spin while the washer is agitating? If not, is this a problem with the control mechanism?
  2. Why is the tub not centering itself? I’ve replaced the snubber and checked it for proper seating. Can the springs also affect the centering by losing their tension (13 years old) and if so should I replace them?
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Great advice and I think you can lift the whole tranny with a pry bar and shims without pulling off the springs.

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AaronG and richappy,

Thanks for the advice. I’ll probably order new springs and a break kit but not for some time. The wife reached her limit and I bought her a new washer. I’m keeping this one for now and will make these repairs in the near future.

Thanks all for the assistance. I’ll post the results in a few weeks when I can get back to this.

Ciao,

Joe

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no water at door.food in chrisper froozen

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The model number you posted does not come up. Verify and repost it.

Can you be more specific on the problem?

Gene.

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Washer drains and starts to spin then stops spinning but continues thru cycle

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Wow, interesting problem.

I would take off the front and disconnect the wire harness from the motor. I would then you contact cleaner to clean the connection of the wire harness to the motor. I have had several GE’s in recent weeks that just had bad motor/wiring connections.

Try this, and if that does not work post back, but I have to tell you, I don’t have a good recommendation after this.

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— Begin quote from Gene;120864

The model number you posted does not come up. Verify and repost it.

Can you be more specific on the problem?

Gene.

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it is a (profile arctica mod#pss25mgna bb . ser. #gd426639 )refer. is freezeing . temp. is 20 to 25 food freezeing lower part of box.

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— Begin quote from Gene;122440

Very likely the damper (#420 on the Replacement parts for GE PSS25MGNABB | AppliancePartsPros.com is stuck open. This very common problem with Arctica refrigerators. The correction is to replace the damper assembly.

  • The damper assembly [part]AP3775595[/part]

Here are the breakdown diagrams and [URL="http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=21767727&&model_id=5100634)

Gene.

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thanks for help !!!

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The Frigidaire dishwasher motor seems to be stuck or fronzen. I just bought a new condo and it had been empty for several months or more. The dishwasher is 4 years old, has power, and sounds as if the motor is stuck or frozen. Is there any way that I can service this myself or do I need professional help. I am handy but don’t have experience with appliance repair.
Thanks for any help.
Steve

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You are welcome. Keep us posted.

Gene.