When it is time to replace your Maytag Neptune bearings you will know it because it will scream while in high speed spin mode... Once your Neptune is screaming you will want to use it as little as possible so you don't damage the spinner which passes through the bearings and connects the inner tub and pulley together.
Below is a picture of a failed Neptune bearing.
I had a customer where the tub froze up while in the high speed spin and it broke two of the three arms on the spinner.He had to replace the spinner but in most cases you don't have to which will save you $115.
Here are the steps you can take to replace the bearings for a fraction of what you will pay a service man to do it. Maytag wants you to replace the whole outer tub for a price of $500 for the outer tub alone! Note: The outer tub price just recently doubled. Things You'll Need:
Bearings (2)
12002022 Seal kit
Tools
'C' clip installer / remover tool
Wheel bearing grease
Silicone Sealer
Elbow grease
Unplug Neptune, Disassemble front of machine, Remove rear access plate
Carefully slide belt off of large pulley as you slowly rotate pulley
Remove large pulley bolt (9/16" ratchet) and pull pulley
Use a large rubber hammer and carefully pound out the spinner shaft / inner tub assembly
Pry out the old seal and plastic white clip on the inside of outer tub
Clean up the front bearing using a drill powered wire brush and clean the weep holes
Spray penetrating oil on front bearing and Remove "C" clip on back side of outer tub (note: newer models may not have "C" clip)
Use puller to remove the rear bearing first
Pull out spacer and clean it up using the wire brush
Clean the rear-bearing race with the wire brush
Knock out front bearing
Clean the front bearing race with the wire brush
Clean out all of the weep holes and remove the seal off of the spinner assembly and clean bearing areas with the wire brush
Add lots of grease to both bearing races and Install rear bearing first
Install the spacer and front bearing
Wipe off the excess grease
Install "C" clip (if you took one off) on front bearing
Install plastic clip on front bearing (only goes in one way)
Install some silicon sealer around the front bearing race (if pitted)
Install seal kit
Split seal by pulling on it
Push removed seal piece onto the spinner assembly shaft position should be the same as you took it off of the other half and move onto spinner shaft so it mates up just like it was before you split it.
Install inner tub & spinner
Reinstall the pulley using the new bolt and washer that's included in the seal kit
Reinstall belt
Reassemble remainder of machine With these steps you can replace your Neptune bearings and save some serious cash!
Please take a look at my other Neptune related articles for important issues you should know about.
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» left by Jeff from Ohio (159 days 6 hours ago.)
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