Whirlpool WP22003483 Washer Drive Belt OEM Part

18 year old Maytag Atlantis top load washer had a load knocking and rattle sound with excessive vibration when the tub was spinning, but not when it was agitating. They was no water leaking. I took the front panel off and carefully listened while I ran a cycle and the loud sound sounded like it was coming from the drain pump. So I took off the drive belt and noticed that it was glazed and that there was belt material on the drain pump and tub transmission pulleys. I removed the drain pump and notice right away that I rock the pulley side to side and make the type of noise that I'd heard. The pump pulley did not turn quietly and I found a ball bearing under the washer. So it had to be a worn bearing in the drain pump. Also saw a fair amount of white shavings on the base of the washer, so I decided to replace the snubber ring and the suspension springs together since the cost was not excessive. So I ordered the drain pump, a new drive belt, in addition to the springs and snubber. I took the whole tub assembly out and left in upside down for a couple days in the kitchen as I waited for the new parts from Appliance Parts Pros. They got here within a couple days. Replaced all of the aforementioned parts after viewing a couple videos produced by Appliance Parts Pros (which I had watched very early in the process as part of the problem diagnosis). I had never repaired a washer before, but the videos made me confident that I could do it. That ended up being the case. It works like a charm now and my wife is happy it works again all within a few days. The most difficult part of the process was removing and re-installing the suspension springs. I used locking pliers to do it, but it still requires a lot of force to stretch those springs. I did it, but it took a lot of energy.

Washer would not spin when loaded. Would go through all cycles unloaded and wet. Flipped it over and the pump pulley had aluminum shavings and belt dust. Replace belt and pump pulley assembly. Works fine.

I replaced the: brake stator, rotor, and snubber ring. I did need to remove the stator which allowed the spring to decompress. I used 2 C-clamps to control the force when it was removed. To re-secure all the components I stood on the stator to compress the 200lbs spring until the screws could take the load safely. The entire thing took about an hour to slowly go through everything.

While trying to remove tub seal hub (which came off in six pieces I call it a "TOUGH" hub) I accidentally cracked the outside tub. I have received the new HT transmission which came with a new tub seal kit PN W102119156. I ordered a seal kit when I ordered the transmission not knowing it came with a tub seal. I also ordered an outside tub it is on manufacture back order. AppliancePartsPros.com is keeping me up to date on the back order part, The hub was the hardest part to remove. The video's were very helpful and I received the in stock parts in only 2 days, that's fantastic! This washing machine is a Maytag Atlantis which is 12 years old have never had one problem with it until now. AppliancePartsPros.com was able to get every part that I needed and an excellent price, "OUTSTANDING JOB" Thanks! I will let you know how it went when I receive the tub and get it installed.

Replaced drive belt and thrust bearing. Paper instructions were poor, but the video from the website was excellent.