MAH21PSAWW Maytag Washer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- William from SAINT CHARLES, IL
- Parts Used:
- 12001788
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Tight fit
Working from back of machine, slip old belt off drum pulley. Loosen 1/2" nut to remove drive motor from outer drum assembly. Work motor toward front of machine, while holding carefully, to slip out of old isolators. Remove worn isolators. Replace with new isolators (lip towards front of machine). Re-install motor with the nut/washer all the way up against the stop for the least amount of pressure possible on belt tension..tighten bolt. (Believe me.. when you try to install the belt, it will still seem like the belt is not the right size and way too tight.).. It is, however, the correct belt.
Have a zip-tie ready.
Engage the new belt on the motor shaft pulley. The belt grooves should line up with the motor shaft grooves towards the end of the shaft. Grip the drum pulley and rotate counterclockwise while guiding the belt onto the pulley. At about 12 O'Clock, zip-tie the belt to the pulley.. then rotate ccw until installed.. (about 6 O'Clock). Snip off the zip-tie and your ready to go.
Have a zip-tie ready.
Engage the new belt on the motor shaft pulley. The belt grooves should line up with the motor shaft grooves towards the end of the shaft. Grip the drum pulley and rotate counterclockwise while guiding the belt onto the pulley. At about 12 O'Clock, zip-tie the belt to the pulley.. then rotate ccw until installed.. (about 6 O'Clock). Snip off the zip-tie and your ready to go.
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- Customer:
- William from N LAS VEGAS, NV
- Parts Used:
- WP25001052
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Thought pump was the problem making noise but the noise is still there might try changing belt and motor isolator hit ,the noise is like a growling noise before pump starts to drain
Followed a video
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- Customer:
- William from N LAS VEGAS, NV
- Parts Used:
- 12001788
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Noisy
The motor isolators went in with no problem ,but the drive belt went on very tight , your how to video shows how. Easy the belt went on , when I called your store I was told that is the only size belt for the machine model mah5500bww,
Thank you Bill
Thank you Bill
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- Customer:
- Bill from GROTON, MA
- Parts Used:
- WP25001052
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Washer was not fully draining
Pretty straight forward. After disconnecting the power. Remove the back panel, locate the drain pump. Disconnect the hoses [some water will still be in the hoses, have towels and dry vac ready] Remove protective plastic from the top of the pump and remove the electrical connection reassembled with new drain pump.
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- Customer:
- BENNIE from FT WALTON BCH, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP22003275
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door shroud had cracks and was leaking water
Removed and replaced old shroud with new one. Works great.
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- Customer:
- Linda from Haddam, CT
- Parts Used:
- 12002533
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Replace billows on washmachine
Unscrew door hinges, front panel, soap tray, lift top to 12 oclock position,unhook strap from spring located on top of the drum,tape strap ends to drum to prevent from falling,disconnect the billows drain clamp on the bottom of the billows,remove the billows by peeling off the drum, install the new billows from the top first and tape it to the drum to prevent it from slipping off as you work your way around the drum,install the strap in its track, secure with spring(better with two people)in same location, hook up billow drain, finish doing the laundry.
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- Customer:
- Gordon from ALAMEDA, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP22002941
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Broken dispenser lid
Received the new lid but the pins required to install it were not included. The old pins were corroded and broken. Used a couple of nails of the correct diameter and cut them to length with wire cutters. After that, I just pushed them in to place, job done.
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- Customer:
- Morgan from GARDEN RIDGE, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP22003275
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
leaky door
replaced inside of door
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- Customer:
- Hersch from Mamaroneck, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP22003062
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Replace power cord that had burned from a small fire
I removed top control panel and then the old power cord that been damaged by a small fire and the just attached the new power cord and control panel. Unblievably simple and I saved myself a lot of money. Where I live in a NYC suburb this type of simple repair could easily cost $100.
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- Customer:
- Anita from ACCOKEEK, MD
- Parts Used:
- 12002533
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
reconnecting the tension spring to the wire cable took more strength than I had
Everything went smoothly enough until I reached the tension spring issue...It is definitely a two person job (that part, al least) It may be helpful to add that to the video...otherwise, the repair went well as I followed the video completely
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- Customer:
- Boyd & Shirley from CHADRON, NE
- Parts Used:
- W10181639
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Socket set
washer was noisy so I replaced the bearings and put a new shaft on the tub
I looked on Utube at some videos which helped a lot all told i replaced the bearings in the outer hub which was quite a chore as the bearings came out rather hard I used a steel rod about 18 inches long and a heavy hammer to pound the old bearings out they came out hard then I put the new bearings in very carefully as I had to tap them back into place and installed the seal and put the new shaft on the tub and slid everything back into place. The instructions that came with the new seal and shaft were very helpful I bought the new bearings from local implement dealer as they were not available with the shaft and seal didn't keep track of my hours probably about 21/2 to 3 hours
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- Customer:
- Joseph from Warwick, RI
- Parts Used:
- WP22002798
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door hinge worn.
Very easy.I used a screw driver to remove and install the new hinges. Three screws on each hinge. Door closes like new again.
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- Customer:
- Jodi from Ringle, WI
- Parts Used:
- WP22003275
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Leaking front door~cause: hamper wires wriping inner plastic door liner
Removed door, changed over parts from one panel to the other, then rehung door....extremely easy! Thanks for the part!
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- Customer:
- richard from HOUSTON, TX
- Parts Used:
- 12002039
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Had Hurricane Harvey water high enough to short out control board and soak motor.
Used the conversion kit to replace both parts.Note the supplied instructions say to test the install by running a spin cycle before you put the door and panels back on. However the unit will not initiate a spin cycle without the door lock engaged. Not just the light switch, the actual door lock mechanism. You have to reinstall the door, then test. This error in the instructions cost me about 30 minutes.
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- Customer:
- Susan from Springfield, IL
- Parts Used:
- 12002533
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Moldy Door Boot
My husband completed the repair by himself. He said that the "string trick" was helpful.
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