Whirlpool 63849 Outer Tub OEM Part

Replaced tub and center post seal

Watched great video on AppliancePartsPros.com. Ordered part from AppliancePartsPros.com after Sears where I purchased the Kennmore product from said the part was not avaiable anymore.

Found a crack in the outer tub and transmission oil everywhere. Replaced the outer tub. Toughest part was getting the spanner nut off to pull out the inner tub. Had to use a hammer and short flat blade screwdriver (turn the screw driver so the blade is parallel to the bottom of the tub). Pulled the transmission. Used gasket sealer from auto repair place and oil from Appliance Pros. Still have a small leak in the transmission, but it's cheaper than a new one, and a drip pan will handle the mess.

I thought replacement of the tub was beyond my ability until I watched the video. Ordered the parts which were delivered on time as promised. Replaced the tub in less than 2 hours taking my time.

I have a 10 year old Maytag top loading washer model wtw5800sw0. First, diagnosed the problem by removing the cover of the washing machine and observing the leak coming from the bottom of the tub. Unfortunately, this is not the simplest fix. But using the youtube video on this site and a little patience, I was able to disassemble the washer and remove the tub. Once I confirmed the tub was beyond hope due to wear and tear and the hard mineral water here in Chicago area, I ordered a new tub (part 63849) and bottom gasket. When the new tub arrived, I cleaned all the parts and re-assembled the washer, again with a big helping hand from the video. Everything working fine new.