TRUE CONFESSIONS!

Maytag Mama 

Got Her B**t Spanked!

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Some of you may remember when I successfully repaired my senior citizen Maytag washer. I was very proud of my accomplishment and patted my self on the back until I dislocated my shoulder.              

Fast forward almost a year. My matching dryer sounds like someone tossing stones when it's running. I want a new sofa, I want a new car...I DO NOT want a new dryer!! Since the shoulder has recovered from all that "back patting" I decided to do the same thing I did with the washer and play Maytag Mama!

Hmmmm, while I'm at it, why not replace that leaking door seal on the teenage Maytag dishwasher. I can order the parts together. 

The dishwasher repair was easy peasy as I had made repairs to her previously. I didn't take pictures because I wasn't planning on posting. Seven screws and the door was off, old seal removed and new one replaced. No more deteriorated black rubber leaking into the tub.  Success and uneventful!

What? Oh no, hold the applause. We're just getting to the B**t Kicking!

I did my online research of the dryer symptoms and determined that it needed new drum support rollers and a new belt. I had watched the instructional video until I knew it from memory. The dryer is gas so the gas had to be turned off at the connection behind the dryer. CHECK! DONE! I had this! Bob asked how he could help me. I said "Stay as far away as you can!".

Just like the video, two screws at the bottom and the front panel comes off. Four additional screws removed and the bulkhead comes off. At this point, I notice a couple of additional parts that are really worn. Replaced the rollers, the belt was the only difficulty, and put the dryer back together.

Turned on the dryer...same *#@*#% rumbling sound. Back to the internet to order the parts I had noticed worn (they were included in the parts that may be causing my symptoms, front door glides and front door felt seal.

The great thing about my parts supplier, they have the best prices, you get the parts within two days, shipping is low cost and you pay no sales tax (in my state). Parts are here, I am ready, AGAIN!

Replacing these parts was soooooooooo easy. I cleaned up this part of the machine and turned the dryer back on...same *#@*#% rumbling sound!!

This is when I start ranting about "Not being defeated!". Bob steps in and says "Let's just use it until it quits". "NO, there's one more part that might be causing the noise!". 

While turning the gas back on, my soapy test solution was making small bubbles. The old coiled gas line had failed. Granny, knows not to mess with "natural gas".

UPDATE! A sweet friend was worried that I checked the gas line last. The gas was checked and turned off before any repairs began. It was after we had reconnected everything to use the dryer til it died that the leak was detected (the line was old and probably cracked from all the movement). I was ready to order new parts and bought a new gas line connector when Bob asserted his wise decision and we purchased new appliances. Thanks sweet friend, love ya!

Keeping it real here, Granny got her b**t kicked.

THERE IS A REASON THE "REAL" REPAIRMAN, MAKES THE HOUSE CALL, ASSESSES THE MALFUNCTION, THEN ORDERS THE PARTS!!!!

Meet the new Maytag washer and dryer. Bob insisted. He got tired of seeing my backside!

Well, it's not a new sofa but I was able to put the scrub board away. This is causing me making a few changes in the laundry room. More later.

Now I will slink away, pout about being defeated and not getting a new sofa. Really, I will be contemplating my blessings which are many. 

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