Maytag 2 belt agitates on spin cycle

Maytag 2 belt washer. Everything works except spin. When in spin mode it agitates just like washing.
Recently changed radial bearing and tub bearing. Motor spins good, pump is fine, just spin only.
What to check?

I think the belt needs to be changed. You have got no other option i guess. Or you could also try to change the washers

The Lost Ways

I dont think any other fault. AntonioStogsdill is right :slight_smile: try to change belt and washer.

What is the model number of the washer? Changing belts isn’t going to do anything.

Eric

Belts are fine

MDL lat4916aae
Belts are fine with no sign of hot spots. It was roarin real bad when spinning like bad bearing. Changed tub n radial bearing but now won’t spin. The motor is working fine as is the pump. Only agitates when in spin cycle. All other functions work fine

With front panel off, tilt machine back, rotate main pulley clockwise by hand. The pulley should "climb" the shaft causing bearing to push up on and release the brake at which point you should be able to rotate the whole transmission by hand. If you can’t, then something may be wrong with your repair. If you can do this but with rotating pulley alone it just agitates, then the transmission is bad. When you rotate pulley CW, pulley climbs shaft pushing up on brake while simultaneously pulling down on the agitator shaft. This pulling down on the shaft engages a clutch in the transmission which should prevent the agitator shaft from rotating independently of the transmission housing. If rotating the pulley CW does not cause it to climb the shaft and release the brake but seems to be pulling the agitator shaft down, this is another indicator of a transmission problem.

Eric

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Thank you for your help!!
The problem was I had installed the keeper too far in or on wrong side of slot on shaft not allowing big pulley to travel up.
Was a simple fix, just loosened up n spun pulley to up position and re tightened. Functioned tested by hand and pulley travel was established. Plugged in and had successful test. Loaded washer and started real load, looks like we are back in business!!
Thanks so much :slight_smile:

Sounds good but might want to recheck that. The procedure is to rotate pulley clockwise until all play is taken up, hold pulley in that position and then install the stop lug so that there is 3/8" gap between the pulley lug and stop lug.

Eric

Got ya…
Checked and was a bit wide on gap.
Adjusted to recommended spec.
Much appreciated…