Maytag top loader belts sometimes comes off in spin cycle. Can the tension be adjusted?

James Greene

• 240 Answers
• Posted on Sep 09, 2007

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Possible that you would have a tub seal leak if it is only noticable during spin cycle. Possible that it "drips" slightly while in agitation, but not enough to notice it. While in spin mode you have a lot more parts moving as well as a lot more water pressure on the seal itself. Pump could also be leaking, but highly doubtful since it would leak a constant amount at all times. Good Luck!!! Jim

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I had the same problem called a repair guy who told me the transmission is ceased up and the main bearing and seal is shot. Told me that Maytag uses defective parts in their machines and recommended direct-drive washer. Repair would cost more than to buy new. Sorry!

SOURCE: How do you know if

• tilt the machine over and look at the bottom. the belt is there.
  
• it will feel loose but that is normal. it is spring tensioned.
• the noise is probably coming from the water pump, when they are bad they make a loud noise.
•  turn the pulley around a couple times to see where the noise is coming from.
  

john gagnon

• 943 Answers
• Posted on Oct 08, 2008

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HI. thanks for the question. well, not good news for you. the transmission has failed. has broken a gear inside. very costly .suggest buying new. A roper washer. good price. good washer. thanks the appliance doc. please rate my answer thanks.

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sounds like you have a bad transmission. can you lift the top up so you can see what it is doing when it is trying to spin. does it adgetate and spin at the same time? If yes you have a bad transmission. also if you get 2 people one looking inside of the drum and the other turning the big pulley in one direction it should turn the whole drum in the other the agetator should go back and forth. Tell me what happens thanks.