My Maytag Neptune bearing & seal kit has become a hit as this is the first time these kits were offered to Neptune owners.
I wanted to offer a couple of tidbits from the folks who have installed these Neptune bearing kits already:
Some have had trouble getting the spinner support out. In these cases it was determined that the bearings were really shot and sounded like a jet taking off during high speed spin... So the key is to replace the bearings early before the real damage sets in.
Tip: If your Neptune is +8 years old you might want to consider replacing them and the seal kit before your machine sounds out to you as a preventative measure. The bearing replacement task will go much smoother with less or no bearing damage.
I had one customer where the spinner support stopped dead while in high speed spin cycle and broke two of the three arms of the spinner support. This type of failure could create a safety hazard to other components in your machine if you let the bearings go too long.
I hope these tidbits will help you determine if your Neptune bearings and seal should be replaced soon.
today.
