A while back my washing machine smelled like diesel. Finally I got to checking it out and the seal on the bottom of the gearbox wore out and all the oil came out of the gearbox. the seal is not made anymore and even if it was the shaft has a deep groove I it . I can rig up a seal but it probably would not hold oil very well. Can I fill the gearbox with a thin grease such as 00 or 000. I am not sure how thin these are because I have never used a great with that designation. Where can I get some semi liquidy grease for cheap. I have a John Deere dealer near me.
grease for washing machine transmission?
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Is the machine making a loud knocking noise while agitating? How about a loud knock at the beginning of the spin cycle? If so, you better start looking for a transmission. I got mine from appliancepros.com and they even have a video on how to install it. By the way, those washing machine transmissions take heavy gear oil.
I am thinking a new transmission or washing machine. If it was run for any period of time without the gear oil in the transmission I would not bother trying to fix the old transmission. If the machine is older than 10 years I would get a new(er) one.
People are always selling washing machines & dryers on CL as they move and the new place has them already, etc.
Newer machines without the old style agitator use less water, get clothes cleaner and are easier on your clothes.
People are always selling washing machines & dryers on CL as they move and the new place has them already, etc.
Newer machines without the old style agitator use less water, get clothes cleaner and are easier on your clothes.
If you're wanting to pack it with grease just to limp it along for a few more months/years, then IMO there's only one choice: Bentonite grease. Its used as factory fill (pack?) in Peerless lawn-and-garden equipment transaxles, its incredibly water-resistant, and it stays where its put. Not the greatest lubricant in the world, but certainly adequate:
http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Parts-Lookup/788067C/2134481/ps?gclid=COuA-JTSkMoCFVQ2aQoddYEF_g
http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Parts-Lookup/788067C/2134481/ps?gclid=COuA-JTSkMoCFVQ2aQoddYEF_g
If all the gear oil has leaked out, it won't last for long. How about posting the brand and model number so I can see what you have ? Searching for appliance parts online is super easy.
Yep, the whole transmission. $216.44 Looks like it has a case seal and possibly two shaft seals. You can get by with RTV for the case seal, but the shaft seals will have to be real seals because they're subject to motion.
Any Nlgi 000 or 00 Ep lithium grease Will do the trick...
Weld that shaft where it is worn out...get New seal And its done...
If You cant get apropriate seal...add bushing on the shaft And get apropriate seal...
000 is like thicker gearbox oil (Sae 140)
00 is like warm honey...
Weld that shaft where it is worn out...get New seal And its done...
If You cant get apropriate seal...add bushing on the shaft And get apropriate seal...
000 is like thicker gearbox oil (Sae 140)
00 is like warm honey...
If you put grease in a top load washing transmission, it will not work. They require oil. The mechanism on the top of the transmission that allows the agitator to oscillate will not work. It will ratchet in one direction. 00 might work, but that would be the thickest I would put in there. I once took a grease injector needle and filled the vent hole with wheel bearing grease on a top load washing transmission. It was a total disaster.
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