After no success with the spanner wrench, I chipped off the inner tub
nut (it's soft metal). I got the inner tub out and all was clear.
Then I banged away with my hammer and spanner wrentch and couldn't get
next nut loose (and I did remove the allen screw). So I jumped in the
truck, went to Lowes, and bought a new machine. I'll screw with the
old one when the weather's a little cooler. Thanks for the help...

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:
Dale wrote:
Thanks Jeff, this looks like it'll help me figure out how to get in
there.

There is so much resistance on the spin cycle that is spins at about 1
revolution every two or three seconds. I tilted the unit up and I
could easily rotate the big pully on the bottom in the agitate
direction, but met with considerable resistance in the spin direction.

I assume by removing the inner drum the problem will present itself. I
don't see how any garments could get between the two drums, but I
suppose that's something to check.

Any thoughts on what else might have happened? The unit is only 20
years old so I'm not ready to give up on her just yet.

Dale.

Hi,

I don't see how any garments could get between the two drums, but I suppose that's
something to check.

For sure! Something small or light can float on the top of the water
and accidentally get thrown up and over the edge of the wash basket
when the washer goes into spin/drain.

Any thoughts on what else might have happened?

Seizing tub bearing.

I tilted the unit up and I could easily rotate the big pully on the bottom in the agitate
direction, but met with considerable resistance in the spin direction

Should be harder to turn in the spin direction, but not overly
struggling to turn.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/