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[RedToryTy]

To anyone with experience,

Using the Samurai's posts about E3 codes for the Maytag Neptune (http://appliantology...-be-error-code/ ; http://appliantology...-e3-error-code/ ), I successfully diagnosed the motor failure in this washer. Now, I can't the drive belt back on; no grotesque brown staining in the rear (http://fixitnow.com/...on-main-pulley/). What do I do?

Thanks in advance,
Tyrus (RedToryTy)

[RedToryTy]

Here's the video:

[sh2sh2]

either the motor is not in right, or its the wrong motor or the bearings are bad in the tub allowing the big pully to cock to the side

[SANTA]

The belt has to be in the exact grooves for allignment, can't be 1 groove off.

Edited by SANTA, 17 July 2012 - 07:50 PM.

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Good video! This looks like a bad bearing to me. The stains are just one of the outward signs of an extreme case of worn bearings. But the bearings can also wear in such a way that they throw the belt because the worn bearing throws the pulley off true and that may be the only evidence.

[RedToryTy]

This is one time I'm glad our benevolent overlord was wrong. Removed the motor, reinstalled it with the bushings correctly positioned, and reconnected power supply. Performed a board input test--passed with flying colors! Next, to double check myself, ran a load of queen-sized bed clothes--success!

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Removed the motor, reinstalled it with the bushings correctly positioned

Run that part about "reinstalled it with the bushings correctly positioned" by me again, budrow-- I musta missed that in your first post.

[RedToryTy]

There are two holes at the right-rear mounting spot; I initially had the bushing in the closest hole. After moving the bushing to the outer hole, the motor mounted up perfectly. Will look for a pic (didn't take any).