Showing posts with label neptune tub bearing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neptune tub bearing. Show all posts
Monday, May 4, 2015
May's special when you rent the Maytag Neptune Bearing Tool Kit
See Neptune Bearing for more information. Note: All orders placed in May will get the flat rate Priority Mail shipping back to me refunded. There is no special link or page you have to visit to receive it.
Jeff Hartman
“The Neptune Man”
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Maytag Neptune MAH4000 Spin Cycle Power Draw Via Kill A Watt Power Meter Before Tub Bearing Swap
I was playing with a Kill A Watt power meter and a MAH4000 Maytag Neptune washer to see how much power the Neptune was drawing with an empty basket. I was trying to determine if the power draw could be an indicator that the seal and bearings have failed. This power check was before the bearing replacement…
I also performed the power draw check after the bearing replacement. Go ahead and watch the video.
Let me know any comments or questions you have below.
Thank you,
Jeff Hartman
Jeff Hartman is known as “The Neptune Man” for offering Maytag Neptune washer parts to save homeowner’s Millions of dollars by repairing their own washers and dryers. See http://www.neptunewasher.com and http://www.neptunedryer.com for more appliance repair information. He now offers money saving bearing and seal kits for other makes and models at http://www.washerbearings.com.
Monday, June 2, 2014
MAH6500AWW Bearing and Tub Seal – How To Replace
MAH6500AWW Bearing and Tub Seal – How To Replace
If you own a MAH6500 and it sounds like a freight train it
is time to replace your bearings. If you bother Ole’ Lonely he will quote you
at least $950 or suggest that you scrap machine. You don’t want to scrap
machine because you can save money by replacing your Neptune tub bearings and
seal and be washing clothes soon. Ole’ Lonely will want to replace your large
outer tub which runs over $500 alone! You don’t need to replace the expensive outer
tub.
There are two seals that are available in the genuine 12002022
seal kit. The earlier lip seal and the revised lip seal. If you have the
earlier lip seal (with plastic white spacer clip) you will need to replace it
with the new earlier lip seal in the kit. If you would like to install the
revised lip seal you will have to replace your W10181639 spinner support because its
shaft is machined different.
It should take about 1 – 4 hours depending on how much
cleaning you need to do while you’re in there and no special tools are
required. You could save time by renting the Tony Tool which pulls the rear
bearing out first. You then knock the front bearing out and then after some
clean up you use the Tony Tool to install the new bearings and spacer. The tool
kit rental includes an extra bearing spacer just in case you need it. The Maytag Neptune Bearing and 12002022 Seal kit also includes an ebook with more information and tips to help you be successful.
Depending on how long your machine has sounded like a jet
plane you may need to heat up the aluminum hub when extracting the inner or
front bearing. The aluminum has a higher expansion coefficient than the steel
bearing does so the bearing housing should expand more than the bearing does
thus loosening it up. Just don’t over heat it since some of the heat guns can
really get hot.
The good news is that you don’t have the faulty brown tipped
wax motor in your door latch. Only the timer knob based Neptune’s have the wax
motor which would fail and damage the Q6 triac and R11 and the upper control
board. See Neptune Help for more wax motor information. The digital Neptune models all use a solenoid to lock the door.
I hope this was helpful to you.
Please leave any comments below.
Jeff Hartman
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Neptune Bearing Replacement - How To
Neptune Bearing Replacement - How To
If you have a Maytag Neptune Front load washer there will come a time when it starts to morph into a jet plane or even a freight train..
Since you probably don't want a jet plane in your home you will want to replace your Neptune tub bearings and seal asap.
If you have a Maytag Neptune Front load washer there will come a time when it starts to morph into a jet plane or even a freight train..
Since you probably don't want a jet plane in your home you will want to replace your Neptune tub bearings and seal asap.
You can replace your washer bearings without the special Neptune bearing replacement tool or Tony Tool if you're handy with tools. The tool kit does save you time and effort when changing your bearings. The tool kit rental includes the tub bearings, 12002022 seal kit, bearing spacer, 2" wire wheel and step by step DVD. You can order the Maytag Neptune bearing and 12002022 Seal Kit HERE and it works on all solid door (no window) panel Neptune's.
You can find other washer bearing and seal kits HERE.
I hope this post was helpful.
Thank you,
Jeff Hartman
P.S. For other appliance parts you can visit www.washerbearings.com/parts get new replacement parts for your appliances.
Otherwise you can always use the Neptune Washer Back up Plan which is shown below...
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Maytag Neptune Washer Seal Replacement - How to replace
Maytag Neptune washer seal replacement - If you notice your Maytag Neptune front load washer starting to sound like a freight train you should know that it is time... Time to replace your Maytag Neptune bearing and seal. Although, you can rent the special Neptune bearing tool kit you can replace the bearings without it. The photo above shows the Neptune bearing and a revised lip seal, o ring and installation cup. If you have the earlier lip seal you cannot install the revised lip seal because the spinner support shaft is machined different than the spinner support shaft that uses the revised lip seal. If you replace the Neptune spinner support it will come with the revised lip seal. I would recommend having a large 8 pound hammer available just in case when replacing your Neptune tub bearings... Let me know if you have any questions. Jeff Hartman |
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Testimonials from my clients
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- Note: For most appliance parts you can visit www.washerbearings.com/parts to order replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal. to order. Just have your model and serial numbers available so you can look up your machine. Keep in mind that any custom kits I offer, STAGE 1 Kit with 12002535 wax motor and the bearing and seal kits will not be available on the parts ordering website.
When you are done check out my Thank You page where I give back to my clients and give them a chance to earn some extra spending cash by filling out questionnaires and surveys.
Thank you for your feedback!
Jeff
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Maytag Neptune Bearing Replacement Tip
Maytag Neptune Bearing Replacement Tip
I received this email from a Tony Tool renter after replacing his Maytag Neptune bearings... Obviously, WD was watching the instructional DVD that comes with the Neptune bearing tool kit rental.
"Hey Jeff Your tool was mailed this morning. Let me know if you need a tracking #. What a great tool. I took longer to get the grease off the DVD player remote control, then fixing the Maytag............wd"
Tip: Place your remote control in a plastic bag to keep the grease off of it :)
You can save time and effort by renting the Neptune bearing tool kit HERE.
If you own a Laundromat you can purchase your own Tony Tool at www.neptunekits.com as well as bulk bearing and seal kits. Heck, why not start your own side business replacing bearings for Neptune owners in your area? After you do... make sure you take some wax motors with you in your tool box and change those out as well as I am still selling plenty of my STAGE 1 Q6 R11 repair kits with wax motor to repair the MAH3000, MAH4000, MAH5500A and the 2000 stacker's which all have a timer knob. The digital Neptune's do not have the faulty wax motor issue.
Until next time...
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Maytag Neptune Front Loader tub bearing replacement tip
Maytag Neptune Front Loader tub bearing replacement tip
If your Maytag Neptune front loader is at least 10 years old I am highly recommending that you replace your tub bearings and seal proactively and let me explain why.
Eliminate the #1 Tony Tool challenge which is getting the rusted front bearing out…
As you know… I rent the specially designed Tony Tool to Neptune owners to assist them when changing their bearings and seal and I will tell you the number one challenge when changing the bearings is getting the front bearing out. In the past, Neptuner’s only replaced their bearings after the machine sounds like a jet taking off because the seal has leaked water into the bearings. What happens next is that rust forms between the front bearing outer race and the aluminum bearing housing making the front bearing difficult to extract. If you replace the bearings before they rust… the front bearing will come much easier with less stress to the machine. The tool kit rental comes with a pair of snap ring pliers, 2" wire wheel, extra bearing spacer and emery cloth as well as the bearings and 12002022 seal kit. A DVD is included that shows you how to disassemble your Neptune, swap bearings and install the seal kit. You can order the tool kit rental at Neptune Bearing. Go down about half way and click where is says " Click HERE to read the tool rental agreement & order. Once the tool rental agreement opens up then there will be an Add to Cart button on the left side. Click on the Add to Cart button and you will be taken into PayPal's secure server to complete the payment.
Prevent spinner support (shaft) damage…
In some Neptune bearing failure cases the spinner support shaft was damaged because a bearing hung up and that caused a groove in the shaft so it had to be replaced at $89.00. The upfront cost for a new spinner support is $129 delivered via UPS Ground but I allow you to send the 12002022 seal kit back with the tool kit rental for an additional $40 refund because the spinner support arrives with a revised lip seal so you won’t need the 12002022 seal kit I sent you with the tool kit. The $40 seal kit refund takes the $129 down to $89. See Spinner Support to order a new spinner support.
The tool rental queue is lower than usual so you will get it quicker…
I will admit that the Neptune bearing tool kit rental queue is low right now which means that you will get a tool kit quicker than usual and that is a good thing. In the past I would have anywhere from 8 to 15 people in the queue with all of the tool kits out in the field. However, it is less critical in your case because your machine is not down and you are being proactive.
You can control washer downtime by replacing your bearings proactively…
Another benefit being proactive is that you control the washer downtime. You can do all of the laundry before you start the disassembly so there is less pressure to complete the bearing swap out. If your bearings fail and there are a large number of Neptuner’s in the queue that will delay you receiving the tool kit and then that would mean visits to the Laundromat or relative’s houses to do your laundry.
Take the time to really clean your Neptune while you have it apart…
Does your Neptune smell funky? I get lots of feedback from Neptuner’s and they tell me that they took extra time to really clean out their Neptune while they had it apart to freshen it up. There are simply areas that you cannot get to and properly clean until you disassemble the machine. From there, you can start a regimen of using the Affresh tablets or other front load cleaning product to help prevent the buildup of smelly gunk and keep your machine smelling better. You may also consider replacing the door boot while you change your bearings and seal. You can order one for $49.00 when your rent the tool kit.
Other parts you may want to replace while your Neptune is disassembled…
To wrap it up... Don’t forget that you can also get the new Neptune belt for $26.00 and the new door boot for $49.00 from the Neptune Bearing order form. If you take machine apart and decide your belt still looks good then just send it back with the tool kit unopened for a $26 refund. If you have a timer knob then you will want to make sure that you replace your door latch wax motor before it fails. Order extra wax motors for only $12 when you rent the tool kit!
Top 5 reasons to proactively change your Neptune front loader bearings.
1. #1 tool kit rental challenge is eliminated as the front bearing will come right out
2. Prevent potential damage to the spinner support
3. The Neptune bearing rental queue is very low right now
4. Totally prevent unexpected downtime and Laundromat visits
5. Funky Smelling Neptune’s can be really cleaned out when they are disassembled
Again, here is that link to order the Neptune bearing tool kit rental... Neptune Bearing.
Until next time...
If your Maytag Neptune front loader is at least 10 years old I am highly recommending that you replace your tub bearings and seal proactively and let me explain why.
Eliminate the #1 Tony Tool challenge which is getting the rusted front bearing out…
As you know… I rent the specially designed Tony Tool to Neptune owners to assist them when changing their bearings and seal and I will tell you the number one challenge when changing the bearings is getting the front bearing out. In the past, Neptuner’s only replaced their bearings after the machine sounds like a jet taking off because the seal has leaked water into the bearings. What happens next is that rust forms between the front bearing outer race and the aluminum bearing housing making the front bearing difficult to extract. If you replace the bearings before they rust… the front bearing will come much easier with less stress to the machine. The tool kit rental comes with a pair of snap ring pliers, 2" wire wheel, extra bearing spacer and emery cloth as well as the bearings and 12002022 seal kit. A DVD is included that shows you how to disassemble your Neptune, swap bearings and install the seal kit. You can order the tool kit rental at Neptune Bearing. Go down about half way and click where is says " Click HERE to read the tool rental agreement & order. Once the tool rental agreement opens up then there will be an Add to Cart button on the left side. Click on the Add to Cart button and you will be taken into PayPal's secure server to complete the payment.
Prevent spinner support (shaft) damage…
In some Neptune bearing failure cases the spinner support shaft was damaged because a bearing hung up and that caused a groove in the shaft so it had to be replaced at $89.00. The upfront cost for a new spinner support is $129 delivered via UPS Ground but I allow you to send the 12002022 seal kit back with the tool kit rental for an additional $40 refund because the spinner support arrives with a revised lip seal so you won’t need the 12002022 seal kit I sent you with the tool kit. The $40 seal kit refund takes the $129 down to $89. See Spinner Support to order a new spinner support.
The tool rental queue is lower than usual so you will get it quicker…
I will admit that the Neptune bearing tool kit rental queue is low right now which means that you will get a tool kit quicker than usual and that is a good thing. In the past I would have anywhere from 8 to 15 people in the queue with all of the tool kits out in the field. However, it is less critical in your case because your machine is not down and you are being proactive.
You can control washer downtime by replacing your bearings proactively…
Another benefit being proactive is that you control the washer downtime. You can do all of the laundry before you start the disassembly so there is less pressure to complete the bearing swap out. If your bearings fail and there are a large number of Neptuner’s in the queue that will delay you receiving the tool kit and then that would mean visits to the Laundromat or relative’s houses to do your laundry.
Take the time to really clean your Neptune while you have it apart…
Does your Neptune smell funky? I get lots of feedback from Neptuner’s and they tell me that they took extra time to really clean out their Neptune while they had it apart to freshen it up. There are simply areas that you cannot get to and properly clean until you disassemble the machine. From there, you can start a regimen of using the Affresh tablets or other front load cleaning product to help prevent the buildup of smelly gunk and keep your machine smelling better. You may also consider replacing the door boot while you change your bearings and seal. You can order one for $49.00 when your rent the tool kit.
Other parts you may want to replace while your Neptune is disassembled…
To wrap it up... Don’t forget that you can also get the new Neptune belt for $26.00 and the new door boot for $49.00 from the Neptune Bearing order form. If you take machine apart and decide your belt still looks good then just send it back with the tool kit unopened for a $26 refund. If you have a timer knob then you will want to make sure that you replace your door latch wax motor before it fails. Order extra wax motors for only $12 when you rent the tool kit!
Top 5 reasons to proactively change your Neptune front loader bearings.
1. #1 tool kit rental challenge is eliminated as the front bearing will come right out
2. Prevent potential damage to the spinner support
3. The Neptune bearing rental queue is very low right now
4. Totally prevent unexpected downtime and Laundromat visits
5. Funky Smelling Neptune’s can be really cleaned out when they are disassembled
Again, here is that link to order the Neptune bearing tool kit rental... Neptune Bearing.
Until next time...
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