Repair Story - Load Grinding/Rubbing Noise in Rinse and Spin Cycles

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Visitor Rating Load Grinding/Rubbing Noise in Rinse and Spin Cycles Overall Rating: Very Helpful Rated By: 16 Customers Posted By: Doug From Port Richey, FL Posted: 4/9/2008 11:44:34 PM Appliance Repaired: Maytag Washing Machine MAV6000AWQ Age Of Appliance: More than 10 years First unplug the washer for the electrical outlet. You will need to tip the washer back to get to the bottom of the machine. There you will see the belt that drives the transmission and the water pump from the motor. Remove the belt and set it to the side. Then you will need to gain access to the top side of the machine by gently using a screwdriver to pry the front of the top up off the front panel on both sides then hinge it back out of the way. Use a nut driver to remove the two screws on the inside edge of the front panel and remove the front panel. Once the front panel is off you will see the water pump on the right hand side as you face the front of the machine. Remove the hose clamp on the water pump with the flat head screw driver or nut driver and use a pair of pliers to remove the compression clip on the water pump. Remove the 4 bolts holding the water pump in place. Reverse the entire process to put it back together. This job was very easy and I was only without a washer for 2 days because of partselect.com. Parts Used: Vertical Style Pump - with pulley (Now subbed to Pump Assembly) Level of difficulty: Really easy Time to do repair: Less than 15 mins Pliers , Screw drivers How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair Vertical Style Pump - with pulley (Now subbed to Pump Assembly) The part 'Vertical Style Pump - with pulley' that Doug From Port Richey, FL used in this story is now subbed to part Pump Assembly This assembly is a two port pump, with the pulley included PartSelect #: PS2347187 Compare At: $77.06 Your Price: $64.22 You Save: $12.84 Availability: In Stock

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