Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures below.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...92398085234210

The original seal was a bear to remove. Used large water pump pliers and took all the brute strength I had to finally loosen and un-thread. Note that threads in plastic seal are approximately 1-1/8 inch diameter, right hand thread. I pretty much destroyed all of the plastic fins using the pliers. They don't seem to serve any purpose.

Note that the bottom of the seal has an annular rubber ring to seat against a metal base very much like an automotive oil filter.

Anyway, any ideas on how much to tighten this thing? The method of "touch down on seal and add an additional 1/2 etc. turn" does not work since the plastic threads seem to be 'negative' fit and ergo you cannot thread on 'by feel'.

Any suggestions? SHMBO is anxious. She's been carrying laundry out to the shop for 2 weeks now, using the machine I use for dirty rags.

Thanks for all advice.

Ivan Vegvary

On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:03:24 -0700, Ivan Vegvary wrote:

Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures below.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...92398085234210

FWIW, I get "You do not have permission to view this album"
at that link, and don't see a relevant picture in your other
albums.

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jiw

On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:03:24 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures below.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...92398085234210

sigh OK, requesting access to that album now...


The original seal was a bear to remove. Used large water pump pliers and took all the brute strength I had to finally loosen and un-thread. Note that threads in plastic seal are approximately 1-1/8 inch diameter, right hand thread. I pretty much destroyed all of the plastic fins using the pliers. They don't seem to serve any purpose.

They were stiffeners for the housing. OOPS!


Note that the bottom of the seal has an annular rubber ring to seat against a metal base very much like an automotive oil filter.

Anyway, any ideas on how much to tighten this thing? The method of "touch down on seal and add an additional 1/2 etc. turn" does not work since the plastic threads seem to be 'negative' fit and ergo you cannot thread on 'by feel'.

Any suggestions?

My motto: When in doubt, snug her down good. For bolts, tighten it
down until you hear it snap, then back it off 1/2 turn REAL FAST!


SHMBO is anxious. She's been carrying laundry out to the shop for 2 weeks now, using the machine I use for dirty rags.

I'll bet she just loves that. Did she run extra bleach and soap
through it the first couple times, then do your wash?

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On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:03:24 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures below.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...92398085234210

The original seal was a bear to remove. Used large water pump pliers and took all the brute strength I had to finally loosen and un-thread. Note that threads in plastic seal are approximately 1-1/8 inch diameter, right hand thread. I pretty much destroyed all of the plastic fins using the pliers. They don't seem to serve any purpose.

Note that the bottom of the seal has an annular rubber ring to seat against a metal base very much like an automotive oil filter.

Anyway, any ideas on how much to tighten this thing? The method of "touch down on seal and add an additional 1/2 etc. turn" does not work since the plastic threads seem to be 'negative' fit and ergo you cannot thread on 'by feel'.

Any suggestions? SHMBO is anxious. She's been carrying laundry out to the shop for 2 weeks now, using the machine I use for dirty rags.

Thanks for all advice.

Ivan Vegvary

Best I can help with...
http://www.appliancerepair.net/washi...-repair-8.html

http://www.amana.com/content.jsp?pageName=CustServ



There are some very good online sources for this sort of information,
from the parts dealers to YouTube



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On Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:03:24 PM UTC-7, Ivan Vegvary wrote:
Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures below.



https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...92398085234210



The original seal was a bear to remove. Used large water pump pliers and took all the brute strength I had to finally loosen and un-thread. Note that threads in plastic seal are approximately 1-1/8 inch diameter, right hand thread. I pretty much destroyed all of the plastic fins using the pliers. They don't seem to serve any purpose.



Note that the bottom of the seal has an annular rubber ring to seat against a metal base very much like an automotive oil filter.



Anyway, any ideas on how much to tighten this thing? The method of "touch down on seal and add an additional 1/2 etc. turn" does not work since the plastic threads seem to be 'negative' fit and ergo you cannot thread on 'by feel'.



Any suggestions? SHMBO is anxious. She's been carrying laundry out to the shop for 2 weeks now, using the machine I use for dirty rags.



Thanks for all advice.



Ivan Vegvary

Here is a link that should work.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11010...MLj0Jj29KTU-AE