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cassandra and sara's daddy

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anyone fix washing machines?
« on: May 04, 2007, 09:00:35 AM »
got a frigidaire gallery front loader won't spin and or drain  it apeard rum has sagged  ie  gasket seems didtened  drum looks to be situated lower than normal
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2007, 10:05:51 AM »
If it's like a dryer the top will pop up at the front and rotate back on hinges.  Simple friction clips at the front and will pop up with little more than a good grip and sharp tug.

However, if it's a washer and the basket is cockeyed you will also have a seal problem, and dealing with a house full of water isn't worth saving a couple bucks on the repair.  Call a repairman that's familiar with the model and let them deal with it.

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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2007, 02:24:52 AM »
What year is the washer?

Early 2000 units had some bad latch problems, but others had motor and board issues.... ($$$)

Have you tried searching some of the appliance repair sites?
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2007, 04:13:22 AM »
yea i fixed door latch a few years back  and it appears that it might be a bearing iddue  assemblys  close to 3 bills
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2007, 08:48:41 AM »
There are strap doo-hickeys that support the basket that can break or become disconnected.  On my cheap-end one in my tri-plex the thing started making all sorts of news and hanging low.

Called the repair guy and he came out and rehung the straps.  Didn't even need new parts.

Apparently an out-of-balance or too heavy load can knock them akilter.

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That's on a top load.  Either way, get thee to a warranty service guy!
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2007, 08:35:55 AM »
If it is out of warranty, it is many times cheaper to buy a new top-loader than pay a repairman to fix a top- or front-loader.

Heck, even if you fix it yourself, you can nearly break even buying a new top-loader.  The parts assemblies can be darned pricey.

Of course, if you must have a front-loader, a reapair amn will likely cost less than a new front-loading washer.
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2007, 08:14:43 PM »
I understand the Maytag repairman's schedule is wide open.  grin
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2007, 04:07:03 PM »
;i gotparts ordered  2 big springs  15 bucks each  plus 20 for service  manual and 20 shipping  carebear had it right
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2007, 11:20:20 AM »
The only time my Maytag stopped working was on an unbalanced load.  I had to recenter the thing before it would kick on again.  I thought it was broke at first.
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Re: anyone fix washing machines?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2007, 04:03:53 PM »
my wife likes to put 1 or 2 fluffy towels in a big front loader  makes it odd balance  thrash a bit  it broke on of the 2 springsd that hold drum up  i am replacing em both for 30 bucks plus 8 something shipping

can't train wife worth a darn
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