Cabrio Washer Tub removal (F51 repair)
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- Instructions on how to remove the tub from a Maytag Bravos washer with a car jack and 20" 2x 4. The Maytag, Kenmore and Whirlpool brands are very similar.
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Before attempting this, I would recommend first trying to wash a load without any clothing in it to see if you still get the F51 error code. If no error code from washing an empty load, I recommend washing a partial load. If you are still getting a F51 error code after these two steps the next step is to remove the tub to look for loose articles under the tub or in the filter.
After placing the tub back in and re-assembling your washer, be sure to wash a light load first, and if you do not get the F51 code you are home free. Just be careful not to overload the washer. For most people, this will work.
****Please use caution when jacking the tub out. Use discretion to tell if to much stress is being placed on the plastic top lid this way you don't separate the tub from the lid. Severely corroded tubs may experience more difficulty.
Hopefully, you can save yourself the repair cost or the need to buy a fancy tool you will probably only use once. Good luck!
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8 years later and this video continues to help people around the world. It helped me with my whirlpool cabrio WTW6600SB3!
Wow...watched this and thought "who would do that?" And yes, after straining my back, I went to the garage and grabbed an old jack and a 2x4...the tub was out in less than 4 min. Thanks a million for posting this!!!
😊❤😊❤ thank you so much! I watched a ton of videos so I could fix my washer, none said anything about the drum being difficult... 🎉🎉🎉 I was getting ready to throw in the towel when I googled it real quick.... 15 min later, drum was out!!! Thank you 🎉🎉
Absolutely spot on process! Took jack from my wife's car and a 2X4 and it worked fine. One note, my basket was very hard to remove. Near the end, the base of the jack had bottomed out on the bottom on the basket, yet the basket still would not lift off. To get more "travel", I used a 13/16 deep 1/2 drive socket to fit over the shaft. This gave me two more inches of jack travel, enough to lift the basket clean off the shaft.
Brilliant! Glad you could find something that worked for you!
So glad I scrolled through the comments. My husband was having this exact issue after everything and your tip did the trick!! Thanks!
This guy is a genius and a pleasure to watch and listen to. Wish he was my neighbor. Very nice.
A little tip using the jack, you can reinstall the bolt in the shaft before putting the jack in to remove, it adds additional space to completely lift the tub off the shaft. Removed over fifty of these and some just need that extra inch to fully release the tub from the shaft
Wish I'd have come across your comment earlier. I just snapped the board in half. I'm assuming it wouldn't push any further due to the shape of the jack and the clearance of the seal around it.
I understand that your comment was made 2 years ago but your tip just saved me another trip to the store for some pvc. Thank you so much!
Any suggestions on how to get the basket back on if the shaft is too tight?
@@jaredcasto891 Hi Jared, Did you ever find an answer to this question? I am having the same problem.
Need to clean and lube the bearings in the tub, there are two , one upper and a lower one, also clean the gunk between them, you can lube the shaft also so it slides on and off easy.@@jaredcasto891
Glad I came across this video from 8 yrs ago. Used the technique to remove the tub, Shaft was rusted and corroded. Cleaned the shaft with some sandpaper, cleaned the splines with a wire brush and it solved my OL code and malfunction problem.
cleaned with wire brushse and angle grinder with sanding wheel. cleaned all well, then greased the shaft and holes
7 years later and this video is still helping people! 😅 SO glad I came across this, thank you!!
Thank you! This did the trick. The tub was stuck and was impossible to remove without this helpful video.
Years later and this is still a golden suggestion. This method worked as shown and perfectly with my washer. Thanks.
So glad to hear that it has been working for you after all this time! Thanks for checking back in and giving your update! Remember to subscribe so that we can continue to give you some valuable information to save you time and money!
Thank you so much! Removing the inner tub has been the only reason I've hated working on Cabrios. I've used the 2x4 & jack several times now. Works great! I no longer dread getting a Cabrio work order! Thank you so much!
Loretta, that is so awesome to hear how you've been able to use this method in a professional setting! Glad you're able to help out people! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
You sir are a genius! This worked for my LG washer today. I am so grateful.
Just want to say thank you. Your video helped me out a lot and saved me time and money! With a big family, we can't be out of a washer for no more than a day. I was able to use the car jack from my Honda Pilot. However, I had to stick a shower valve socket beneath the jack because my washer basket just wouldn't come out. It needed that extra 2" to push the basket out. I gave my unit a good cleaning to kill off that foul smell these units give off and also turned the machine over to tighten the rotor bracket (it was loose). Put everything back together and the washer is working better than before. Thanks again!!!!
You sir, are a genius. I pulled on the tub for half an hour before finding your video. 20 minutes later and the tub was out! I cut my board to 20.25 inches then angled the corners to follow the contour and was amazed at how well this worked. Thank you for taking the time to record and publish this tutorial.
Yes thank you ! Very helpful
It's been about a good week, week and a half for me 😄 Of course I get side tracked easily with Forensic Files Compilations!!!
You might have made this video 5 years ago, but it helped me today...Couldnt get the drum off, kept thinking I was missing a connection. Just needed a car jack and 2x4, genius move.
Thanks
Glad it worked! It’s great to see this still working for people
Thank you. Have an LG that was horribly stuck. I put a piece of 2x4 with a piece of 3/4 solid oak (had scraps) on the bottom of the jack. Used some 3/4 ply pieces to clip each side of the jack to this base. I had to put the center 10mm bolt back in. I cut a piece of 2x4 to 20-1/4 and dog eared a 45 off each corner on both ends. Twisted the knob on the jack making it as tight as I could get it and it was still stuck. I grabbed the top 2x4 and jerked it once really hard and it finally popped! Took all of 5-6 minutes thanks to you!
Dude....you are straight up legit awesome. Been struggling all day with this issue trying to get this out....found this video and it's out lickidy split. Everyone here thanks you!
Wow! I will concur you are the man! I'm the mom and I did it with the help of your video and instructions! I went to my Home Depot and got a 2x4 cut 21" and took the jack out of my Pilot, jacked her up, and it worked! I even heard the sound to let me know I'd done it right! My treasures included: 3 socks, 2 pairs of daughter's undies, 1 placemat (I'd looked everywhere for that, well, almost everywhere), 1 washcloth, too much mushy lint stuff to even think about, 2 quarters, 6 paper clips, a push pin, and a rubber band! i also cleaned the pump and pulled some gunk out of it before replacing it. I won't be purchasing another washer constructed this way for sure. I couldn't have done it without you and now the money saved can help with camp! Bless you! :)
That is an incredible treasure find you have listed. We are happy you found our video was helpful.
Man 8 years later and you saved my butt! Also thanks to the people in the comments on how to get the tub back in. I took some sandpaper and sanded the grit off the shaft and it slid right back into place.
Thanks for the video. It really helped with removing the tub from my Kenmore washer. Great video still helping 4 years later.
it's good honest people like you who must save our world. Kudos for helping out a regular guy. If i lived in your area i would ALWAYS use you, my friend. thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments. Glad our video was helpful.
fan-TASTIC! Thanks for that. I was so disheartened when that one video was selling that handy dandy tool for $136. This is great. I will now proceed with confidence in repairing my machine. Thanks again!!
We know how you feel! Out of desperation we figured there had to be a simpler solution!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO. IT SAVED ME FROM HAVING TO BUY A NEW WASHING MACHINE. iT WORKED ON MY LG TOP-LOADER AND I USED A HYDRAULIC JACK. BRILLIANT. THANKS AGAIN
I am back. I almost sent my washer to the recycler after hours of struggling to get that tub out! I was looking at expensive specialty tools and thinking buying a new washer would be just as cheap. Measured a 2x4 22inches, got my hyraulic jack out of my pickup, and that tub was out in FIVE minutes. Washer was back together after an emery cloth smoothed the corroded tub axle. Washer now works perfectly. Whatever the highest number of thumbs up I can give you is what you deserve! Thanks again!
This video is a lifesaver and moneysaver! My wife didn't kill me for not calling a repair guy to get clothing out of the outer tub and I saved the money by doing it myself and by not having to buy that expensive gizmo. Thank you for an excellent guide!
+Joseph Skaist Glad to hear it worked! Wife should be happy haha!
Your awesome, thank you so much for your video. I had no idea after removing the clothes around the tub that there would be so much under it. The jack and the 2x4 worked perfect. Fixed this morning and saved so much buying a new washing machine.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are happy our video saved you time and money.
Thanks for the video. Yours repaired the washer. You Saved me some hard earned cash. Wife’s happy now
I have just stumbled onto this video and what a great find! I couldn’t remove my drum before and put the whole machine back together without being able to clean my drum. So I now have to dismantle it again and do your trick to remove the drum. What a brilliant idea! Thank you for producing this video, you helped thousands of people around the world.
Can’t thank you enough for this idea. I had to get coins out of my mothers wash machine (again) I did the job 6 years ago and back then it pulled right up by hand but this time holy god that thing was in there. Lots of rust/corrosion on the shaft. Your idea worked like a champ! 👍🏼
The corrosion on these things makes it ridiculous to remove. Glad we could be of help. Now hopefully your mom can keep the coins out haha! Remember to subscribe!
You are a genius. I was just about to open up my wallet for a tool that I would use once in my lifetime, then I saw your video. My other thought was to use a flywheel puller with 5 inch screws, but my local hardware store didn't stock the screws I needed. Good thing I found your video before I swiped my credit card. thank you so much. You turned what would be a frustrating afternoon into a very satisfying quick fix.
David Gilbert Super Glad to hear that we could save you a buck or two, that's what we love to hear!
Thanks, me and my son tugged on it for about an hour, went to TH-cam, found this. Quick trip to Lowe’s for wood, used vehicle jack, had it out in 10 minutes...big thanks for this video
Thank you. I work for an appliance repair company and our support staff have been telling us about this video for a week now. Awesome
+richard clampitt Glad to hear that it can help, hopefully it will help cut down the time you have to be on site.
Thanks for the great video and ingenuity! This technique worked to get my corroded tub off the shaft. I did want to mention that spaying some PB Blaster on the shaft really helps especially if there is significant corrosion. After hitting it with the PB blaster I tightened the scissor jack and put good pressure on the the tub and let it sit that way for a while (I didn't want to put too much force on the 2/4 and tub rim. Ten minutes later it popped free. I still couldn't get the tub all the way off so I put a socket on top of the shaft and used the jack to remove the tub the rest of the way! I also put some vaseline on the tub sleeve before reinstalling the tub.
The washing machine is working perfectly again!
Thank you! You won the interwebs today! Your video was very helpful. I was able to fish a t-shirt out with a coat hanger. Love the car jack idea for later use. Thank you!
Ed Cron Glad to hear it was of help! Thanks for watching.
I removed the tub a year or so ago. It was, to say the least, difficult. Using this method was MUCH faster and easier. Great idea! Thanks.
GREAT! Thanks this is super-helpful. Coins damaged my pump and there are more stuck in the filter. We will pull the tub out !
Special thanks to dad, who tought me how to fix my own appliances, cars, etc!!!
Nothing beats a dad who taught you to be self reliant!
Very impressive, definitely saved this family of 7 a couple hundred bucks and one big headache. Thankfully we found this video before we attempted to pull the tub out so I was happy to find out that, if need be, I could probably do this myself (with a friend to help with the final move of the tub). My old man works 15+ hour days from March-Nov so to find a hack that makes me not have to call a repair man if he's too busy, is a lifesaver!
AWESOME! We love the video has helped so many people save time and money.
What a great idea! I followed your instructions to a T and they worked perfectly. Thank you! Only suggestion is to go with 21" 2x4. A 20" is a little on the short side and keeps trying to pop out.
That jack idea was genius! I wouldn't have gotten the tub out without it! Thanks for being a real life saver!!!
As an update to my issue for the situation. I found 2 pairs of socks rolled up like a buritto way down towards the bottom. They were hard to pull out and it's amazing to see such little can stop the operation of the machine. Don't get me wrong I love the machine and does great but at the time it was stressful. I didn't have to pull the entire drum off I could see it but couldn't be reached by my hands so my handy wife with small hands was able to reach down there. Thank you for the video, really helped to visualize my situation. And to all who responded to give me help really saved us lots of money.Thank you.
Your video, sir, is pure genius. I've read a few comments below on putting the tub back in. This was difficult for me too. I finally wire wheeled the shaft applied grease, WD-40 to the shaft and tub sleeve, worked it side to side a little and presto.
I wirewheeled mine, sanded the corrosion spots. What grease did you use?
It was mercusier spline grease that one would use on their boat's propeller shaft while putting it back on. That is if you ever wanted to get it off again. It is about $25 a tube at West Marine.
Thank you so very very much for coming up with this idea. My husband and I had struggled for 45 minutes and still couldn't get the tub out. I almost cried at the thought of spending $187.00 we didn't have. Bless you!
Always makes us happy to hear that we could make someones day a little better!
Thank you so much for sharing your gift! I opened the trunk of my car, grabbed the jack, cut some wood, and went to work. This worked so well! For mine, I had to sit a socket on top of the shaft to push the last inch or so.
Thank you so much for your video. You have saved me $130 and also saved me from breaking my back. God bless you.
+Patrick Yap Glad to hear!
This is absolute genius. I had to disassemble my bravos to clean a significant buildup of scale. I got as far as removing the center bolt and ran into the issue lifting the basket out. This technique works flawlessly! One small bit of advice, put a smaller pieces of wood under the jack on the spindle.
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I m stuck at remouving the drum, but i dt have this tool 😭
Very helpful! I did add a short length of 2x4 under the jack base, and left the bolt threaded into the end of the shaft to allow for a longer pull. Mine was really stuck! A bit of cleaning, sanding, and some white lithium grease prior to reassembly did the trick. I've run a dozen loads since. Thanks so much!
Brilliant! The car-jack + 2x4 method worked perfectly to remove my stuck Whirlpool Cabrio washer tub. I wish I could give this video hundreds of thumbs up. Seriously genius!
Thanks for sharing your creative car jack idea to remove the washer tub. After replacing the rotor position sensor, the washer would run but it just didn't sound right. I felt surely there were clothes lodged underneath the tub. I was just about to give up on removing the tub and call for service when I ran across your video. GREAT IDEA!!!! I found 9 pieces of clothing under the tub and a bra that was half eaten by the water pump. Here's a tip for those of you who are in the same boat. I used a bottle type pneumatic jack instead of the scissor type jack. In my opinion, the bottle type jack was easier to manage and control while jacking the tub out. Either jack will work just fine!!! Thanks again for sharing your idea!!!
+BooBoo Dad Great to hear that you were able to resolve the problem on your own and save money at the same time. We agree a pneumatic bottle jack might be an easier fit if you have one on hand!
Perfect video for getting the drum out. Found a sock near the drain pump. I'm sure this is the reason for the ld error I was getting.
Now, anyone having problems getting the drum back on the stem...
I cursed at it, grabbed a beer, cursed at it some more. Jumped up and down inside the drum. Then the light bulb went on...
I removed the rubber seal from the stem bolt which gave me the extra 3/8s of an inch for the bolt to bite the threads. Tightened with a rachet which lowered the drum. Took the bolt out and replaced the rubber seal and then put the bolt back on. Voila.
I then cursed again at myself for not opening the beer sooner.
Oh my this is the best advise... I didn’t need the beer!!!!!
@@melissabradbury8776 Glad it worked out for you.... you actually gave me a chuckle because I forgot all about my drum escapades and you reminded me.
just sand the shaft and file the rust off and use soap on shaft.. that basket must slide up and down easy of a code will trigger...
You helped me so much. I had so much trouble getting the drum out and the jack and wood method worked beautifully. Mine was really stuck. Thank you for the amazing idea!
Mark, glad to hear it worked. Each drum can have its own unique difficulties trying to come out ours was a pain as well. Please subscribe!
Very informative. I am pretty handy, but have not really done much with appliances. Now I taking on this job to help my mother-in-law. Her Whirlpool Cabrio won't spin out and one of the error codes said to check for clothing in between the basket and tub. Now I know how to do this without buying that tool from Jay! Thank you very much. Frank
+Frank Kopyta Glad we could save you some money Frank!
Thank you. Starting at 3:50 is what saved me. To replace the spin basket, I used a mallet and the 2x4 to reseat the spin basket on the shaft, at the appropriate seating. I also used some mechanical grease and wiped out the gunk on the shaft, to ensure up to date lubricant was preset. Hey. it works and I cannot believe I am excited to resume cleaning laundry!
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Still works great! I had trouble getting the tub back on but cleaned and sandpapered the shaft, applied some Vaseline (didn’t have oil available at the moment), and pushed down hard until the tub pressed against the bottom of the washer. Snapped right in. Thanks again...saved lots of money for sure!!
Couldn't get my tub in after dremmeling the shaft. Found this comment, sandpapered with 80 grit and lubed with finish line bike grease. Went in so easy I thought something was wrong. Thanks!!!
Just used this method and it worked like a charm!! Thanks for the info, massive time and money saver!!
Thank your for this video. Just removed the tub from a Cabrio using a small hydraulic jack. Don't think anything else would have worked the tub was really hard to get off even with the jack, had to hammer on the top of the 2x4 with a small hand sledge as well. Let it soak over night with acetone and transmission fluid mix as well and it finally came all the way off this morning.
Just adding my thanks to everyone else's. Was about to give up and call the repairman when I found this video! Our jack didn't extend quite far enough to "pop" the tub, so we just added another block of wood and that did the trick.
This video saved me the cost of a service call! I ended up having to use some plumbers sandpaper to clean off the corrosion on the spindle and the inside of the drum where the spindle goes in. After that and adding some WD-40 to the spindle, the drum went back in with ease.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Your recommendation will be very helpful to others.
Nice Idea! It's amazing how hard that can be once the shaft gets a little rust on it, causing flakes to wedge in-between the drive shaft and the tub. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for viewing!
Just wanted to let you know how useful this technique is! I needed to remove the tub on my Whirlpool to clean out some smelly gunk underneath. Got all the way down to this step and I panicked & called a repairman. (I couldn't find instructions specific to my model & was afraid of breaking something by forcing the car jack.) The repairman confirmed that I'd done everything right and that there were no other nuts. screws, etc. to remove. But we couldn't get the tub loose! I suggested we try your method & it worked like a charm. And the repairman said he was grateful for having learned a new trick!
BRILLIANT!! COMPLETE GENIUS!! I have spent literally hours working more like fighting with my 500 series washer. It runs beautifully except it leaks repairing washers is my hobby which I love. This washer has been one challenge after another just to get it apart. Thank you so much for your video hope to see more of your helpful hints. have a blessed day!
Thanks for the video. The 2×4 and the jack was a great idea. We cleaned our Cabrio because the self-cleaning has not worked for years. I suppose self-cleaning means to take outside, take it apart, and clean it yourself.
Smart use of a jack. I was trying to figure out how to remove the basket and was not willing to pay all that money for a tool that I will be only using one time. Thank you!
Glad we were able to save you some money! Thanks for watching!
I don't know who you are...but I am so thankful you saved me the expense of the tool and the Maytag man...I just fixed my washer and it went without a flaw...God bless and thanks for sharing!
+Nick White Always glad to hear that we could save someone money!
Thanks for posting this. I used this technique - disassembled, repaired and reassembled in 30 minutes.
Awesome! Thank you for you comment.
MY MAN !!! Thank you for your time and demonstration. ROCK ON
Pure genius! Worked like a charm! The only problem I had is when the drum got to the top of the shaft, I still wasn't able to pull it out by hand so I re-inserted the bolt in the shaft and put a socket on top of that so I wouldn't mess up the head of the bolt, and that gave me enough extra room to jack it up off the shaft.
Dude you’re fucking brilliant! Been hunting for something small to give me just a lío more!! Perfect
Thanks for the video. I was able to move the obstruction and my washer is back to normal. Great video!
Thanks for posting your TH-cam video on removing the washing machine tub. You saved me a boatload of money.
Russell, Glad to hear you found success with this method! If we were able to help you out please subscribe to our channel so you can discover more creative solutions for your home needs!
Still works 5 years later. Thank you!
Love to see this is still working for people!
This video is the bomb.. this guy wins the internet..
Stephen Agan Thanks for watching! I hope the video was of some help for you!
DUDE I could not get the drum out to save my life, then the jack method worked, thanks mate!
Glad I could help!
Great video! Took me 5 minutes without having to spend big $$$ for the special tool. Thanks!
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So incredibly helpful. I probably spent the longest trying to get the stupid agitator off, but I was about to give up when I finally got that but then couldn't get the tub to come loose. My brother found this video and in like 2 minutes we had measured and cut a board and had that tub OUT. Worked on my maytag bravos no problem.
Good to hear it worked out :) Please subscribe :)
My agitator seems like it’s glued on, I don’t want to scratch the plastic with pliers to grip it
You guys are lifesavers. I could not get the basket off and this did the trick. This is the same principle as a pitman arm puller for a car.
To Alexis Bouchard's comment about how "cluster f'ed" a way this was to take the basket off - not everyone has the good fortune to buy special tools, hire a technician or buy a new washer. We have family and bills to pay for.
Some of us have use the Internet to find ways to cut costs and for me I'm a DIYer I'd rather do it myself.
And if someone did hurt themselves using this method they should have known better. I'm not a pro tech or anything but I was smart enough to put some protective gear on before attempting this.
You're the immature one for bad mouthing people - you def could have commented in a nicer way.
And if you are a protech that does appliance repair your def not the guy I would hire.
Captain Montero, Thanks for the view and comment! Glad to hear that we were able to save you some time and money.
This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing this method. I was struggling until I came across this. Made the job SO much easier.
Super helpful! Used the same scissor jack from our sedan and trimmed a 2x6 to 20" for the lift. Worked like gem! Thanks so much!
One other comment: To put the drum back, it tends not to want to go back down the splined shaft easily. I took the 2x4 and placed it vertically against the drum near the spindle edge and gave it some light taps with a sledgehammer. The wood spreads the force and doesn't dent the drum. This reseated the drum enough to get the screw back in.
+guyw2002 I'm having the same issue but can't get it to come back up, even with a 2x4 and mallet. Any ideas what I might be able to do?
@laratta I used a little vegetable oil.
@@ndorr99
I know its too late, but incase anyone else needs help:
To reassemble:
WARNING: THIS METHOD COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM AND/OR BREAK YOUR WASHER.
I literally jumped up and down inside the tub until it fell into place. My feet were as close to the hub as possible. This was a last resort, as this washer severely PISSED ME OFF. It almost beat me, but its back together now.
I had this problem too, so I used some steel wool on the spindle to knock off the worst of the build up then I put some "T plus 2" pipe sealant. It's basically liquid Teflon tape, but it also acts as a lubricant. Plus, if I ever have to remove tub again it will make it easier and might not have to get the car jack out again. With the T plus 2 on there the tub slipped right down with no additional force needed. Highly recommend over risking damaging your tub or yourself
Long comment here, i own an appliance business. Sometimes even with the jack you might need two stacked pieces of wood. You can also put a large socket on the top of the shaft so that you have less work to do with the jack. However, i have read a few comments about how hard it is to put the tub back in. This is the root of the error code. The shaft gets rusty over time and expands, the tub needs to be able to float up when it has water in it and then sink down when the washer drains to engage the tub hub which makes the whole tub spin and not just the wash plate. If the tub is hard to get back in then you havent solved the issue! Here is the fix. Get some sand paper and sand the shaft, you would preferably then spray a very light coating of rustoleum paint and let it dry overnight. Then re sand the shaft until the paint is off, the paint will stay in the divots on the shaft and slow future rusting. Also, turn the tub upside down and gently file the hole, its plastic so be careful, you want to remove dirt only. Then put the tub back in and it should go in easily, if it doesnt you need to sand more. I have literally sold hundreds of these and its the MOST common issue apart from bearings caused by tub seal failure. Just removing any debris wont do anything, you may have some clothes under the tub that is causing the tub to stay elevated. But the most common problem is the rust.
The trick for using the car-jack for leverage to remove the tub is genius!
like others here, I was scratching my head trying to get the drum out and finally stumbled on your video. I was skeptical at first, but figured I had nothing to lose and it worked great. Done in 10 minutes! Thanks for sharing this great idea.
Philip Cohen Thats awesome to here phillip. A lot of people have been skeptical at first but it works like a charm.
I have watched a hundred videos and this one is the one the helped with taking out my dry tub! Thank you!
Wish I had found this video first. Thank you!
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Thank you so much I used a fourway lug wrench cause didn't have a wooden board to use but still worked the same.Thanks again good video good info.
Was able to repair my machine after it gave an OL error thanks to this video. The tub was really stuck on there; my 2x4 actually snapped from the jack pressure. But when I looked down in the tub, I could see the spindle was almost clear of the hole. The divot on the bottom of the jack caused an issue, but putting a block of wood under the jack too finally popped the tub loose. Took some cleaning wipes to the tub hole and to the spindle and then hit them both with sandpaper, cleaned all interior surfaces, and everything worked perfectly after reassembly. Thanks for making it easy.
The other videos left me hanging on taking the tub out. I spent at least 2 hours pulling and tugging on that damn thing, plus renting tools that that didn't help. You are the man! Thanks so much!!!
I was 2 sec away from taking my washing machine out back and taking a 12 gauge shotgun to it. After a whole morning of fight to get the basket off I decided to try this and it freaking worked! Thanks for putting me out of my misery.
+VinLoPlus2 We understand that frustration haha! Glad you found us before taking the 12 gauge to it!
EXTREME situation: First, thank you very much for your video and I'm sure it works for 99% of situations. For the other 1% like mine, please allow me to mention what I did. For anyone with an extreme situation like mine. The basket was extremely stuck to the shaft. Even the jack method didn't work. To the point that the 2x4 dented the inner basket from so much pressure. Also, I tried using a puller and almost stripped the plastic holes. I had to take out the basket together with the shaft. Once outside, it took me 2 days, naval jelly, penetrating oil, a small sledge hammer, locking pliers, 1/2" steel rod (about 3ft. long) and a whole lot of patience to get this out without braking the plastic pieces.
Things to know:
-Hitting the shaft with a regular hammer does not work (you just deform the shaft).
-Remember that inside the inner basket hole there is a plastic sleeve. The sleeve is sandwiched between the wall of the basket hole and the shaft. So the shaft rides on the sleeve, not directly on the basket hole. This means you can rotate the shaft with the sleeves. The sleeves will still be attached to the shaft, but it will rotate in reference to the basket hole walls. If you can get the shaft/sleeve to rotate, the penetrating oil/naval jelly will be allowed in and dissolve at least part of the corrosion inside the hole/channel.
-This sleeve is not a single piece. If you could see this basket hole from the side, it would be a channel of about 3 inches in length. A 1in. half sleeve goes from top to bottom, another 1in. half sleeve goes from bottom to top, and there's a 1inch gap in between. This is important to know because that's where the corrosion is.
So, how?
I turned the basket upside down and put a lot of navy jelly on the corroded area of the shaft (where the shaft and the tub meet) and let it work for 24 hrs. Next day, I cleaned it. Afterwards, I tried hitting with a regular hammer from both sides and that didn't work.
Desperate moves: Rotated the shaft. Basket sideways on the grass to create friction. Another person holding the basket (grab on to the plastic areas, not the metal). Got the locking pliers and grabbed on to the shaft at the bottom of the basket spline grooves matching the teeth of the pliers. The pliers became a lever to rotate the shaft. I didn't want to hit the pliers directly, so I got a 2x4 and put it on top of the plier handles, then hit the 2x4 with a sledge hammer with a quick jerking motion. The shaft began to rotate. Kept hitting the 2x4 to rotate the pliers/shaft. I would clean and then turn the tub upside down put more naval jelly, let sit, hit and turn again etc. To the point where I could rotate it without having to hit the pliers. I thought of using a big pipe to fit the plier handles inside of the diameter of the pipe and hitting the pipe. I guess that might work too.
Set the basket sideways again on the grass to create friction, took the sledge hammer and hit the shaft hard from the outside toward the inside of the basket (I know this was the wrong way, but I didn't have a small enough hammer to fit it inside the tub to hit from the inside out). The shaft moved about a quarter inch. I turned the basket upside down, cleaned the corroded area again and saturated it again with naval jelly and let it work for about 1 hr. Turned the basket upright, I could see the shaft was no longer flushed with the surface. It was now protruding. I saturated that with naval jelly. Let it work for 1hr. Turned the tub upside down, cleaned and put more naval jelly on the shaft. I took the pliers and turned again, working the jelly into the hole etc. I could not hear any grinding anymore and the jelly was becoming brown instead of pink.
Final hit: set the tub upright on the steps to my back yard. I had to use some 2x4s to increase the height of the step so that when I hit the shaft from the top down, there would be enough space for the shaft to move down without hitting the concrete. Used a long 1/2" steel rod I had and used the sledge hammer to hit that shaft until it was out. The sleeves are meant to stay in the hole.
In the gap between the plastic sleeves, was a ton of rust powder. I checked the shaft and the diameter of the shaft was significantly thinner in exactly that same area. This was an extreme situation, I don’t figure it happens a lot, but I do hope this is of help to anyone in a similar situation to mine.
I am having the same exact problem but don’t what to go thru what you went to.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a detailed and valuable comment for others that might be facing an "extreme tub extraction" like you did and want to take it on.
I had a very stuck drum, finally got it apart all clean and now the drum will not lower properly to reattach the main bolt, I will re apply more solid lubricant and hope that works but I am worried this will somehow ruin my washer and clothes, but my machine has been down for 2 weeks and I can't take it anymore.
Ours is just about stuck solid as well. (Got it used) After three hours I only have it clear of the top sleeve. Your detailed explanation is going to save me hours of frustration, as I'm taking the POS to the dump.
UPDATE. The machine is still working well. By the looks of it, it's been 3 yrs. It was a frustrating time, but we couldn't afford a new machine. So i guess all in all, it was worth it. I still hate the design.
Pure genius. Was stumped how to remove w/o buying $185 tool. Saved me MEGA $$$. Ty. Have a Maytag Bravos. Replaced lid switch & computer. Didn't drain... now it does...👍👍👍
What a great solution. My Kenmore Series 80 did not have enough clearance for the jack AND a 2x4, so cut a piece of iron from an old bed frame. A few turns of the jack and it popped free. We did a through cleaning of the inner and outer tub and re-assembled with no further issues. Thanks so much for the simple and easy fix.
This worked perfectly to remove my Kenmore Oasis HE Washer Tub. I used a small hydraulic jack in place of the car jack.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for your comment.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am a 5'3 female and was trouble shooting the OL error myself. I was pulling on the tub while half hanging out of the washer for about 30 minutes before coming across your video. The only thing I would add is to soak the center shaft in WD-40 to get rid of any corrosion that might aid preventing the tub from lifting out. Thank you again! Nicole
Glad it worked for you! It can be a super frustrating thing to remove and pricey. Nice added tip, hopefully that will help someone. Be sure to subscribe!
Outstanding. You saved ME a Grand for not thinking I had to replace the whole washer
thanks, this worked GREAT. I was able to get this complete this afternoon and now my washer is clean and working again!
Leah, we are so glad to hear that this video was able to help you! Thank you for viewing and thanks for the comment!
Thank you so much!! I pulled and pulled on that tub and got nowhere, put the jack on it and shazaam!! off it went.
Thanks, you took the mystery out of removing this thing. Mine was alos very difficult to put back. I took a small piece of 1 1/2 pvc and placed over the axle, then used a block of wood and a three pound hammer to drop back in place. Worked like a charm.
thanks Peter. Was beating the mess out of it with no success. That seems like it would work. Going to get a small piece of PVC. Thanks!
This is absolutely genius. I watched those other videos with the expensive tool. This is also a reminder that a couple of months ago I learned when I wanted to jack up my shed that I don't have a jack in my Fit!
Your video saved me. I do not know how I would have gotten it out otherwise. It did get stuck when I first tried to put it back in. I had to remove it again and then I had to clean the inside of the hole in the tub and had to sand down the outside of the "pole" the tub goes on so it was smooth. Then the tub went on easily. Now I have my official Maytag repair man badge. Thank you again.
This is way clever. I told my wife I was goin' to use my Hyundai Accent jack and a piece of 2x4 (mine was 21-5/8" long and I used a small board to protect the spline from the jack). She gave me a blank stare until she saw what I meant. I didn't find any treasure in the filter although there was 21 cents in the basket. Thanks!!
Mc Devious Haha there were plenty of blank stares when we first tried explaining it to people, after seeing it the believing is easy! 21 cents richer than when you started! Thanks for watching.
@@ViewProof this method works great on many styles of spin baskets as long as you don't get aggressive with the jack and just go till the basket makes that pop sound not to the plastic you dont want to break the top balance ring or the bottom of the basket either .
@@gregg2742 Glad to hear that it worked for you. The key is definitely to be gentle on the basket and "feel" if it is causing too much strain. Please subscribe, Thanks!
Thanks, it worked and the ol code went away. I must admit I was a little nervous when I broke the first wood that I used (not a 2X4). I switched to a 2X4 and it took the strain.
Did you change the shaft or simply cleaned it?
I did the same thing! I snapped the first piece of wood I tried too! Check this out: th-cam.com/video/Efy8Hr6jyp0/w-d-xo.html
@@JesseJamess If you have the drain clogged error code then you probably don't have to replace the shaft but you have to use his 2X4 trick to remove the basin so you can get to the clogged drain under it and remove the stuck clothing. Check out how mine looked! th-cam.com/video/Efy8Hr6jyp0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this video. Just saved me from buying a new washer I was getting the OL error code it wouldn’t finish through the complete wash cycle so I took off the basket and sanded around the shaft and cleaned around it and code gone and it’s working great! Thanks again for this awesome video made taking it apart easy.
Great Idea. I also added a small piece of 2x4 (worked great)for the bottom as well , Cut 21" exactly so the jack did not slip and was flush . Just be careful putting bearings in . Used old bearings to mount on top as tool to install new bearings. Again !! Great Idea.Done in 1.5 hour