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I've never tried to fix an appliance, but I was so happy to find the video on this site to check for continuity to test for a bad switch on my front loading washer. I was convinced that this was the reason it wouldn't start so I bought the meter and followed the steps, but I suspect a reading of 3 olms with the door closed means the door switch is okay?...not sure. The reading was >0 but the meter was beeping, so I think the beep suggests continuity. So next move appears to be to replace CCU and/or MCU? Two different repairmen refuse to come and both told me over the phone just to get a new washer....but it matches my dryer, and I can't afford it. I'd like the challenge of fixing it myself, but I'm reluctant to purchase these expensive, non-returnable parts with no experience. If more background helps to diagnose, the washer started to give me problems for the last couple of loads, I would have to keep turning it on and off to get it to start. Recently an error appeared at some point during the washing of a load - F01 E06. This means no communication between the CCU and the MCU. I was told it was the worse code I could get....just lucky I guess. Now when I try to start it, it lights up and locks, but won't even try to start, and then it won't open. No combination of buttons will open the door so I have to turn off and on the breaker, and then "Door Locked" blinks for a good while. Once the light stops blinking, the door will open. So any guidance would be wonderful and well appreciated. I've been watching videos for hours and I'm feeling overwhelmed... Thank you!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V2NHli0OwJM5ApMh64tysDJ0cW21WCjm/view? =drivesddrivesdk I need this part, what is it called, or anyone have a part number? Edit. Looks like the link isn't working, the piece I need is the stem that connects the fill knob to the machine. Hope that helps!

My machine, purchased used, has been freely spinning the basket while agitating. When not running the basket easily spins and after a spin cycle the basket takes some time to stop rotating. I ordered parts to repair the brake rotor, brake stator and snubber ring and took the machine apart. Inside I found an enormous amount of grease on the old brake rotor and Stator (both of which looked new). I removed those parts and tossed them out. I noted the parts I tossed all looked to be new making me wonder if something else may have been wrong with the machine besides the brake when I got it. Could the prior owner have tried to repair the brakes only to find it did not solve his problem and greased the brakes to get the machine to work? One thing I noticed is when I put the new brake rotor on the spindle it does not slide easily up and down the spindle it attaches to. There is some grease on the spindle (gear) that contacts the spines on the inner part of the brake rotor shaft, should it be there? How far down the spindle should the brake rotor go, only to the spring contact? If the shaft needs to be lubricated how much should I apply and what type, lithium grease? Presently the brake rotor does NOT slide easily up and down the shaft it attaches to. Is this a problem? I am at a complete loss as to how the brake gets applied during wash and released during spin cycles, it looks like something has to move the brake away from the brake stator but how does this work? Looking at the assembly it seems like the brake will always be tight against the brake stator and if this is true the basket will not spin after my repairs. Could this be why the prior owner greased what appears to be a new brake rotor and stator? Unfortunately I have no way to contact the prior machine owner to ask questions. I cleaned the cabinet metal area where snubber makes contact with the cabinet but like the area the brake stator screws into there seems to be some baked on grease and or snubber plastic on the painted metal surface including the bottom of the cabinet where tub rest. These are the areas the snubber ring makes contact with top and bottom. These areas are not coming clean with 91% Isopropyl alcohol, Is it imperative that all areas the Snubber contacts be completely smooth and how do I get rid of the hardened dirty areas described above that are not cleaning with 91% Alcohol? Should I only clean what will come off with 91% alcohol and dust the cabinet bottom with corn starch? I hope my writing clearly describes my issues. If not please tell me what you do not understand and I will gladly try to explain it again.

Ahhhh good morning Oh Wise One, I have searched the archives and cannot locate the parts list or service manual for Maytag dependable care LAT9356AAE top load washer. There is one that contains the coveted information of many items that are close. Still some very important differences exist and I am confused. Your skill in finding this illusive gem is most appreciated. Thank you Master. MTC(SS) Jeff Mohler

Would anyone have a service manual for a Maytag MFW9700SQ0 washer?