I'm getting ready to tackle the bearing problem on my MAH3000. I have a couple of questions.
What are the SK#'s for the bearings?
What comes with the kit mentioned at the top of this thread? The kit looks like it has seals but no bearings.
Which parts do I need to repair this problem?
Thanks for all the great info here.

Hi,
1) I cut this from the forum. The bearing skf # are the same for both the Mah300 and Mah400 models. Just go a local bearing supply place and give them those #'s below. If all else fails bring the old bearings and they can match them up for you.



"I have a Mah3000aww, and I try to fix the famous tub bearing problem by myself. I need to buy two tub bearings, the large one and the small one, but I don't know the model number or the part number. I know Mah4000aww use the following bearings:

Mfg. SKF vendor part number is
6207-2RS1/HT51 for large diameter bearing.

Mfg. SKF 6206-ZZ/HT51 for small bearing" These SKF #'s are all you need when you go to the bearing supplier. - Joe




2) The kit, I believe your referring to, is the lip seal kit that has to be replaced when you replacing the bearings. The bearings are not included with the lip seal kit.

3) You need at minimum an outer and inner bearing and a seal kit. Thats assuming that your spindle, tub and other mechanical parts are working (ie electric motor, belt etc.. )
cheers,
Joe

any tricks to removing the spin basket? I can't seem to get it to budge.

Need bearing set sent to 45230.

Can you help me with where I can purchase the bearings and the seal?

Bill

Part number 12002022 Lip Seal Kit

(on National backorder) to fix very poor engineered product, I WILL "NEVER" PURCHASE ANOTHER MAYTAG PRODUCT AGAIN..."EVER" , I have noticed since Maytag came out with this washer the Maytag repairman isn't lonely anymore...This has been the worst experience trying to get what I thought was a major appliance company item repaired!
Maytag has let the American consumer down by becoming a second rate at best company...Sorry I once held them up there with the best...

I gave up waiting and bought a new support shaft which came with the updated seal. The new seal no longer is a traditional lip seal style. It uses 2 O-rings.
Manufacturer's Number: 22004081
$117.49 for the shaft with seal.
Can someone tell me if the spacer between the bearings sets the space for the inner races to prevent overloading the bearings when installing the belt pulley? It just seems so flimsy.......

Whats all this talk about this "lip seal kit"?? That kit is useless by itself. I have a few extra unopened "lip seal kits" from when we get a drum that gets broken during shipping (it comes with the drum), and in the past few years we have not done a single job that required the lip seal kit by itself.

Someone correct me if im wrong

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wait wait wait are you guys seriously punching out the old bearings from your tubs and installing new ones from bearing shops?


You are talking about working on the outer tub # 22004465 correct?

I am going to try punching out the bearings of one of my spare broken tubs.


Do you punch from the inside of the tub towards the outside (towards the back of the machine if it was theoretically installed) or opposite?

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