MAH3000AGW Maytag Washer - Instructions

Download machine service manual from internet. This makes dismantling easy and prevents damage to component parts.

Dismantle as per manual and remove old bellow - easy.

Re-install new bellow on tub rim - EXTREMELY difficult. The spring that tensions the wire that holds the bellow in place is extremely powerful and in attempting to stretch it it often slips off the tub rim taking the bellow with it so you have to start all over again. It took me 2 hours to realise I would never be able to do this alone. With the help of a second pair of hands this was accomplished in 20 mins with some difficulty.
The rest of the installation and re-assembly was done without difficulty.

Wow! Thanks to the customer info/hints already posted the repair went super smooth and was relatively easy to accomplish. $70.00 for an easily replaced part sure beats $1,000+ for a new washer. Super fast shipping reduced down-time significantly!!! From start to finish the job took less than 30 minutes. Thank you so much.

Bought the parts and just inserted them.

I removed the old Dispenser Bezel and replaced it with the new part.

I removed 4 screws and removed the bezel, moved the access door to the new bezel and secured the new one with the 4 screws, all done and wife is very pleased.

One of the hinge pins was rusted out, so ordered replacement pin. Parts arrived within 24 hours. Put old long pin in one side, pushed new short pin through inside door hole. Put door in place, pushed pin out to door frame. Done!

Removed existing screws along with damaged bezel and replaced with same screws.

Despite the reviews by people who installed this part themselves, I knew that any type of repair was beyond my ability. I enlisted the assistance of a cousin who is a trained, professional appliance repairman. Despite not having instructions, with his experience things went well until he found he did not have the unique wrench that would have made life easier, but he was able to adapt and use the tools he had at hand. Unfortunatley, after more than twos hours attempting to install the wire around the boot, he realized that he could not do it alone, I had to help him and together, we were able to install the wire. It would have been helpful to have step by step instructions and a list of necessary (or at least useful) tools.

Off with the door. Off with the front panel. Lift the top and you are looking at the boot. Remove the boot retaining wire . Remove the boot and reverse the procedure. It's a snap.

One of the 1/8 diameter stainless steal pins was lost so I made it. I thought the new lid would come with both pins. Unscrewed the 4 philip screws that held the lid jam to the top of the washer. Put the hinge pins in place. Fitted the lid jam with the lid in the washer. Tightened the 4 philip screws. Done

Easy, took out old dispenser, and put in a new clean one. Really easy.

Removed the door and front panel with ease. Then came the spring and cable. People who say it was easy are not telling the whole story. Removing the spring was okay except for it flew across the room. Putting the new cable on with a pair of needlenose pliers did not work for me. I had to get a spring tool like you use on brakes on a car. Once I had the tool and secured the cable in place with a piece of wire I got the spring on. Everything except the spring took about 15 minutes.

Had to Bow the new lid so the hinge pins would fit. with pins in place lid springs back to original shape.

Removed 4 screws from bezel, replaced with new bezel and dispenser lid.

Disassembled washer as per directions with seal kit. Removed inner tub. Cut both tub shaft bearing in half; punched out from outter tub. Installed new bearings using .5 inch threaded rod, washer and bolts. Installed new seal on inner tub shaft. Installed inner tube. Re-assembled washer.