PAV3855AAW Maytag Washer - Instructions
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both hinges on washer lid were broken
if you move the agiatater all the way to one side you can acess the star screws from under the hinge then push the agitator to the other side and acess the screw on the other hinge , you dont have to remove the top of the washer, let me say i did not have the serial no and the people at part select were very helpful and pacient when i called and they got me the RIGHT part the firdt time.thanks again for all your help the job came out perfect and saved me a lot of money for a repair man. ASHER
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- Customer:
- keith from auburn, AL
- Parts Used:
- 12002773
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
washer got off balance almost every load.
i followed the directions i found online. do not take the screws all the way out! The snubber ring solved the problem. I replaced the springs since i had them. The old ones seemed OK.
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- Customer:
- Edwin from Eagar,, AZ
- Parts Used:
- WP35-6780
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
Leaking Water Pump
Pulled wahser away from wall, unpluged, removed screws from rear access panel, removed hoses from water pump, used towell to absorb excess water still in pump and hoses, removed drive belt, removed screws securing pump, removed old pump replaced it with new pump, cussed a little when replacing hoses, repeated steps in reverse order, checked for leaks.
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- Customer:
- Joseph M from San Jose, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP21001985, 21001984
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Washing machine was filling and draining at the same time...
A very easy fix. Just remove the timer's knob and skirt, remove the 3 screws on top of the control panel. Slide the panel forward to expose the timer, unplug the wiring harness, slide out the old timer, install the new timer, skirt and knob, plug in the harness, put the control panel in place, install the 3 screws, and you are finished. It took about 15 minutes...
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- Customer:
- Brian from Woodbury, MN
- Parts Used:
- WP43-0057
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
lid switch acuator broke and some cycles would not work
unscrew the screw holding the broken part in the lid to remove the old part and tighten the screw to a firm position to hold the new piece in place. Now working fine.
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- Customer:
- Richard from moyock, NC
- Parts Used:
- WP21001915
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Hoes had a leak in it
The Repair went well . I had the hose on in about 30 seconds . The best part about this ordeal was the ease of finding the part on your website , and the speed of the delivery . I had my part in about 2 days , put it on and back to the fun part of clothes washing . I would recomend this company to everyone. Thanks, Rick K.
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- Customer:
- patrick from halsey, OR
- Parts Used:
- WP21001985, 21001984
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
timer knob broke during a move
well i used a couple of ball point pens to push the knob retainers together so the knob would pull off then simply pushed the new knob and skirt i purchaced from parts select . their prices and people were great i highly recommend them and will use them again for any other parts i might need in the future thanks guys Brian Halsey Oregon
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- Customer:
- SONY from CONCORD, NC
- Parts Used:
- WP35-6780
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
The washer was making a fine squeeling noise that created a foul burning odor
Took the washer outside, turned the washer on its side to expose the bottom panel. Removed the old water pump (three screws and two hoses. Replaced with new water pump and connected all fittings. Real easy to do. Washer runs great now.
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- Customer:
- Edwin from Eagar, AZ
- Parts Used:
- WP21001872
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Original drain hose (rubber) was kinking, piece of junk. I replaced it with a new corigated drain hose .
Leaned washer forward, removed clamp and old hose, replaced with new hose, reinstalling clamp.
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- Customer:
- George from Gray, TN
- Parts Used:
- 21001878
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
agitator post broken
removed 1 bolt with 1/2" socket, ratchet and extensionand pulled old part off, replaced with new part---less than 5 minutes total time
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- Customer:
- BLANCHE from OSSINING, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP21001872, WP285655
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Cracked hose AGAIN!
Hired someone. Note: I purchased two (2) hoses and (2) clamps -- this is the third time I am replacing a cracked hose. The manufacturer needs to use better quality and more flexible material for hoses.
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- Customer:
- linda from granada hills, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP35-2044
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
washer lid was no longer connected
Pulled up the top of the washer and removed the lid hinge with a star tip screw driver. Realized that I also needed the hinge pins and had to reorder those. They should come as a kit.
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brakes squeling
For this repair the tub must stay centered in the machine. I used a shim between the tub and front panel. Tilt the front of the washing maching aginst a wall and brace if needed. Remove the belt and pully. To remove the stator, I replaced 3 of the 6 bolts with a 2" long bolt of the same thread (replace every other bolt). This is needed because the spring is under 100# pressure. Remove the 3 original blots and than the 3 2" bolts. Remove each of these three a little at a time. Install the new stator and brake rotor. Use the 2" bolts in the stator to compress the spring. Reinstall the the other 3 bolts, pully, and belt.
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My Washer's lid hinges broke while it was being moved.
I obtained the parts on line and began to install these. I was surprised that the ease of my installation was great. Each part was held by one screw. I used a phillips driver and found the under screws easy to get to by pushing the inside clothes drum to the side. A total of four screws was required for the replacement. This repair was so easy that a normal non-trained person can accomplish it. Thanks Admiral.
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lid hinge broken
I'm a 69 year old female. My husband isn't very handy so I decided to order the parts and do it myself. I didn't know how to take the machine apart so I just moved the washer part so I could unscrew the screw. I dropped the screwdriver between the adj. and side of the washer. I guess you won't be telling this story. I did get the parts on and the lid is working and so is the machine. Valerie Guyot
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