20 Most Recent Maytag Legacy Series Top Load Washer - Page 7 Questions & Answers

the agitator dogs are likely broken.

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Posssible shifting in the suspension of the drum or the failure of the shock absorbers. Look under the drum for the suspension, the counter weights and the dampers/shocks.
Replace teh dampers if they look sloggy, rectify any alignment of mountings and possible failrue of the drum bearings should also be checked.
Do not try to over load the drum and when washing large items like sheets take care to fold over.

It sounds like you have a bad lid switch. When it goes totally dead push on the lid towards the back center and see if you can get it to do anything. If so you will need to replace the lid switch. Hope this helps _MJ_

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Pull up on the fabric softener dispenser in the top of the agitator.
Set it aside.
Remove the agitator mounting screw from inside the agitator.
Pull up on the agitator base to remove the agitator.
Remove the magnet.
Reverse the above order to re-install the agitator.

Remove the 2 screws under the edge of the bottom of the front panel then swing the front panel out to disengage the spring fasteners from the top cover. With the front panel removed, locate the small hose on the left side of the tub that runs from the bottom of the tub to the upper left side of the washer top. The hose connects to the bleach dispenser where must the leak be coming from. Either the hose is detached from the dispenser or it is pinched. Reconnect the hose if detached or replace it if necessary.

Your main centre bearing is defective caused by the inner hub and seal from developing a leak. I must admit these repairs are not your normal type of repair.Machine needs to be totaly stripped and wiring disconnected to gain access to components and repair. Suggest you look at 3 quotes and see what price they are asking.

If you see the agitator moving, but not the tub..I guess, you have a defective transmission..this is tough without knowing a little more info.

After looking at various posts on your site, it seemed to me to be a gasket issue under the tub and the unit was going to have to be dismantled. I bought the set used, so I thought this would amount to more than I payed for the unit itself...maybe more than the both off them. So I did what I should of done when I bought these: I went to Lowe's and picked up a new sratch and dent set. They deliver this afternoon.

This is a great sight, but I hope I don't have to visit in the near future with a washer dryer problem. Thanks!

Sounds like the solenoid in the washmachine needs replacing. Check your manufacturer for parts ordering

Open the back door and check the motor body for the heat. If so check whether the drum is freely rotating.

Then check the motor.

bad mercury switch or has got loose

washers do not have a transmission. Please repost with new symptoms

The description of your issue focuses on the motor and or the pump.
1. there be residual lubricant in the pump or the hot water inlet valve or the moter of the washer has lubricant coming up thru the seals of the rotation spindal or shaft and is being mixed with the wash or rinse water and then the spin cycle settles the oil in the clothes.
This is the explanation but to remedy this will require full service of the washer.
1. resealing the washer drum
2. check and replace the pump
3. check a replace the seals on the inlet vavles.

motor coupling ,,,cost about 15 bucks

i HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMER SELECTOR, THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM

pull the drain hose out of the wall
it should only be six inches in the wall
or will create a syphone and the washer will continue to fill and drain and fill and drain
try this and let me know how it goes

check lid switch

You have either a defective timer or transmission (gearcase). Have a qualified technician come out and test the timer first. I say that because everything the washer does is controlled by the timer.