maytag washer repair - help! NF

[tinbanger]

our old ( 15 year plus,came with the house) Maytag washer has started to leak .It appears that the seal where the drive passes thru the bottom of the drum has failed.

from everything I can find on the web ( and talking to local appliance parts place) the repair is fairly involved and requires some special tools ( to remove nut and pull out seal).

 

wondering if anyone has any experince with this , do it your self or otherwise.

 

apparently these older machines are 'workhorses' and are worth spending $s on.

 

thanks for any advice

 

TB

[misfish]

Dave what ever you do,do not wake up the maytag man.He gets grumpy.

Looking at the newer crap out there,I say get it fixed.

[tinbanger]

Dave what ever you do,do not wake up the maytag man.He gets grumpy.

Looking at the newer crap out there,I say get it fixed.

 

My first quote

my thoughts exactly , there is a guy a few doors up the street that is the appliance repair business , maybe he likes coffee

 

TB

[misfish]

maybe he likes coffee

Probly bring his own timmies.

[tinbanger]

yah its an excellent degreaser!

[douG]

On the other hand, newer machines are much more efficient - clothes come out of the washer almost dry already, much reduced energy required for the dryer. Or so they say, I am running 15 yr old appliances everywhere except the fridge.

[misfish]