My MAV408DAWK Maytag top load washer is making a grinding/squealing noise in the spin cycle. I have removed the top of the machine and the noise is definitely coming from beneath the drum.
The rubber gasket that lines the front of the inside opening has gotten dirty perhaps from dirty...
(More)
The rubber gasket that lines the front of the inside opening has gotten dirty perhaps from dirty rags that should have been thrown away instead of washed. How do I clean it? Also, when I open the washer it smells like dirty water. And my clothes do not smell that nice after washing. I have a culligan water filter. Are these 2 problems related? Lynn