"William R. Walsh" m wrote in message news:XvlTb.202689$I06.2232153@attbi_s01...
Hi!

If it's an old Maytag machine, you can simply block the transmission
underneath the drum to stop it from turning. I had to do this when I
replaced a tub seal in a 70s-something Maytag washer...

I suppose it might work for other machines as well where the transmission
seems to "ride around" the power shaft.

William

Hi William. I guess youre in America - the type of machines you have
in America have all but disappeared here. We use front loaders, the
clothes just dip into the water once per turn, and they use a fraction
of the amount of water and electricity. Very different to US top
loaders. There is no agitator. The power transmission is a belt, and
when the drum seizes the belt burns through.

Regards, NT