Hi BB,

Yes, thats true.

Unless you have the time on your hands to take your washer apart and fix it, I'd recommend the Maytag Epic Z as well.

Jake

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I am in the middle of replacing the washer tub including bearing and seal. I have the bearings in but am unclear on the install of the seal. It doesn't seem to have any place to sit/attach. I am wondering if I put the bearing in to far. I assume the seal should 'attach' around the lip of the bearing but I don't have an 1/8 of an inch to hold the seal. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

If I remember correctly, the inner bearing seat in far enough for you to install the seal... I actually had to gently use a rubber mallet to install the seal.

Check from the hole in the outer bearing if your inner bearing is seated correctly. Between the two bearing there should only be a flat metallic cylinder, if you have a depression between them then your bearing is not seated correctly.

I've used copper grease around the contact point of the shaft and the seal to reduce wear and improve sealing. I don't know is that was the right call though.

MageMinds