I have a maytag neptune TL that is from May of 2004 and recently it failed to complete the cycle. In any cycle it stops at a certain time remaining and just starts and stops continuously during the spin cycle. It sounds like the bearings are bad. I did a service cycle and it stops at the same point it does in normal washes. I tried to do a spin cycle test and it only reaches 480 rpm one way and then it tries to go the other way and it won’t go. I cannot freely spin the tub with my hand CCW either.
I did all these tests from information I found on here but was stumped so I called the local repair guy and he came out and did the same stuff that I did then said he thinks it is the bearing but that they are not fixable. The company presses them in there at the factory and that the only way to repair it is to get a new tub and stick it in there. New tub costs 475 and a new motor costs 175 and thats with no labor yet.
I have already started looking at other washers but wanted to know if anyone on here thinks I could save my machine and keep what I have.
Please HELP!!!
Model Number is: FAV6800AWW
I have followed this thread and found it great info. Saw the picture of the ss wrap spring bent backwards and gasped. That is what I am fighting.
Here is my story: FAV9800AWQ Serial #1195418EL TL LCD
Machine ran strong until 2 years ago I laid stone in a lot of my house and washed my dirty clothes (mortar and grout) in the machine. One day the washer would not run. Took it apart cleaned and lubed everything I could see, (not the clutch) machine ran fine. Except a lot of bearing noise.
Two months ago water started leaking from the washer. Ordered and replaced spinner assembly. Lubed everything again (not the clutch) ran fine no leaks. Still had some bearing noise.
This week the machine gave out of balance errors. Water left in machine. Checked out of balance sensor. Pushed down on the right rear and left front. Got error codes, but in level position ‘No Out Of Balance’.
Pulled clutch and found lower bearing rusted to spinner sleeve. Upper bearing was functioning. SS wrap spring wound backwards. Straightened spring, WD-40 and solvent and lube one-way roller bearings. They grab pretty tight.
Now, every time I put the clutch in it winds the spring backwards. A few more tries and the spring will break.
Tub spins by hand very freely. I packed grease into the outer tub bearings cavity and smooth spinning, no noise. Spindle and transmission seem to run smoothly. Get them spinning and it takes a few turns to stop rotating.
It’s almost as if tightening the clutch binds it. Been over the diagrams a hundred times.
Is there an transmission test?
Since the tub spins freely CCW, the bearings aren’t rusted.
Spinning the clutch CW by hand is easy. Wont spin CCW.
Transmission shaft seems to spin freely.
Got any ideas. My wife wants me to wash clothes.
I finally got around to tearing into my washer tonight. Found out that my upper bearing is seized up. I am going to try and throw some wd-40 on it overnight but it seems like it is fitting very tight on the coupler. Is their any place where you can buy this reasonably of it doesn’t work to unseize it? Thanks so much for all your effort you put into this forum all your direction is very good and very helpful.
brandvz,
I think this post will help you. [FAV6800A/FAV9800A Outer Tub bearing replacement](http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/washer-repair/167669-fav6800a-fav9800a-outer-tub-bearing-replacement.html?highlight=dh1200s"]FAV6800A/FAV9800A Outer Tub bearing replacement[/URL]
These machines are ready for an outer tub rebuild. Just replacing the Clutch pulley assembly without replacing the Tub Seal/Tranny seal and possible Outer Tub bearings/Spinner Support bearings delays a real fix. In this post [URL="http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/washer-repair/167669-fav6800a-fav9800a-outer-tub-bearing-replacement.html?highlight=dh1200s) I call out the generic part number for FAV6800A/FAV9800A machines.
If you don’t have water leaking past the tub seal/tranny o-ring a new Clutch Pulley assembly will get you back in service but again that is a short term fix.
Google p/n 25001169 and look for best price. Please support this forum with other parts buys if you rebuild the machine…Dick