How To Fix A Washer That Is Leaking Oil!

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DuctTape Mechanic

DuctTape Mechanic

Жыл бұрын

Learn how to easily fix a washing machine that is leaking transmission fluid/oil. In this video I show how to replace the transmission oil seal on your Whirlpool/Maytag/Kenmore washer. This video is part of my series "Free On Facebook" a series of videos in which I repair, repurpose, or reuse things I find for free. Part linked below
Transmission seal:
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@bicivelo
@bicivelo 11 ай бұрын
Love your videos. No nonsense, to the point, with good results. Thanks man!!
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support! Yes sir! No music and no video montages!
@232w
@232w Жыл бұрын
great job🎉
@SouthpawAutoworks
@SouthpawAutoworks Жыл бұрын
Right on! Thank you. Gave it the ol thumbs up.
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Your welcome and thanks for the support!
@jimlee5626
@jimlee5626 8 ай бұрын
Great vid. Thanks
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@rebeccar9155
@rebeccar9155 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Subscribed
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@bogdanhaiko3039
@bogdanhaiko3039 10 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for your tutorial. It was very helpful to me. But I just want to point out one thing: You said that, if there's a big pool of oil under the washer, then this video won't help. Because that would suggest that there is a bigger leak, maybe from the crankcase gasket, so fixing that is a much bigger job, requiring removal of the entire transmission, etc.. However, in my case, I did have a rather large pool of oil under my washer, simply because I let it go for a long time before I got around to troubleshooting and fixing it. But all of that oil did in fact leak out of the worn out seal, near the motor coupler, which you show how to replace in this video. I managed to refill it with new oil by simply injecting oil VERY SLOWLY through that opening, before installing the new seal ring. And now it works like a dream. So it's worth noting that, at least in some cases, a big puddle of oil can result from just this bad seal. And this video does show you all you need to know to fix it. You just need to also replace all the oil that's leaked out. But that can be done without taking anything else apart. You just need to inject the oil slowly through the opening, before replacing the old seal.
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 10 ай бұрын
Very well put! I actually have refilled these transmissions using the hole that the seal covers (as you mentioned) a couple times. In this particular case, there was just a small leak, but yes refilling the transmission is important, especially if the leak has been going on for a while.
@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq
@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq 5 ай бұрын
@@DuctTapeMechanic thanks for taking the time to make this video. I had a small amount of leakage on the ground, enough to see a large splotch and could see gear oil on the coupler and the seal. I basically did the easier way of just slowly "topping off" oil instead of taking out the entire transmission, breaking the seal, draining the oil, cleaning, pouring in all new oil, and resealing. It is a lot less work this way. I think mine was leaking slowly there for a while, but I found it when my timer motor failed to advance and it was left spinning for a long time! Thanks again...
@jamaicanjewsthemarkofthebe6412
@jamaicanjewsthemarkofthebe6412 Жыл бұрын
Blessings
@vincemajestyk9497
@vincemajestyk9497 Жыл бұрын
I bought a new Speed Queen years ago and noticed a little bit of oil on the floor shortly, a couple months, after I bought it. Stupidly I let it go and after it was just out of warranty started making weird noises. (3 years 3 months). Luckily SQ was cool about it and had it replaced under warranty. They stripped that washer down to parade rest! It was a BIG job. The way I noticed it was I had to change the belt because it was slipping. The old one was oil soaked. Usually out of balance is hard on washers and will beat the seals and parts.
@jeromedavis8575
@jeromedavis8575 9 ай бұрын
What did the oil smell like? How thick was it?
@vincemajestyk9497
@vincemajestyk9497 9 ай бұрын
@@jeromedavis8575 It was golden colored, maybe as thick as heavy motor oil or gear oil. It didn't have a particular 'gear oil' Sulphur smell, it was more like regular oil. There was only a few drops at first, then maybe a tablespoon.
@jeromedavis8575
@jeromedavis8575 9 ай бұрын
What was the viscosity? Did it have a smell similar to the one in a whirlpool direct drive or a GE filter-flo? What about Maytag? I noticed their oil smells strong.@@vincemajestyk9497
@kadyszrybak6280
@kadyszrybak6280 7 ай бұрын
Wouldn't be easier if you take that front plate ? Its only 2 screws . If you scratch the shaft with screwdriver the seal will go bad fast . Also since you don't know how much oil is in the transmission its a good idea to take the transmission out and check
@DGeneraladventure
@DGeneraladventure 4 ай бұрын
Thanks much 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@syIphiette
@syIphiette 2 ай бұрын
Do you by any chance have anyone who posted a video showing us removing the trans and re sealing it with rtv? Or maybe you have one?
@spicky2966
@spicky2966 4 ай бұрын
Sometimes you could smell the oil....If the oil is very black could i change it what type of oil is best pump oil? That RT seal does it leak after a while? Is there any other way to change the oil other than opening those nuts hoping the gears inside don't fall off and hard to replace..tks for the video the transmission cost a lot.....IEdit-- now read the comments lol
@jeromedavis8575
@jeromedavis8575 9 ай бұрын
What brand is this set?
@daltropical5236
@daltropical5236 5 ай бұрын
Mate good stuff...quick question..recently changed motor coupling......a tiny bit of oil dripped out ,(maybe 1/2 teaspoon max) as machiene was on its side for a while...not much....how much oil is in these things? Cheers appreciate yr clear vids.
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 5 ай бұрын
That's is nothing to worry about. If you leave it on its side, oil will come out the the weep hole on top of the transmission. There is probably a half quart (perhaps a bit less) of oil in them. A couple drops of oil is of no concern, it happens often when working on them.
@kathy4349
@kathy4349 3 ай бұрын
How about a top load frigidaire that leaks motor oil IN the tub? No noise during operation...only did 2 loads...not using the machine now.
@incogpersona
@incogpersona 15 күн бұрын
I have the same question. Recently my washer has had an odd smell (almost like sulfur) and it's coming from inside the machine. I've noticed that after the last 2 loads of laundry have finished washing there is black, smelly oil in the bottom inside of the tub. It looks like it's been slung around during the last spin cycle.
@adape0884frank
@adape0884frank Жыл бұрын
OMG I have the exact same washer machine to and will there be any oil added to the transmission or will the transmission come prefilled with oil?
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic Жыл бұрын
It comes prefilled, if you notice alot of leakage you can put some gear oil in (after removing the old seal you will see holes) before installing the new seal
@knutini
@knutini 11 ай бұрын
@@DuctTapeMechanic does it matter what type of gear oil you use and how much?
@jeromedavis8575
@jeromedavis8575 9 ай бұрын
I'd use the OEM oil it came with.@@knutini
@khalidchouffani2755
@khalidchouffani2755 9 күн бұрын
If I have to read lace the seal that means that the transmission lost oil. Is there a way to refill it with oil without opening the transmission box?
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 9 күн бұрын
Yes. Remove the seal and fill the oil from the openings. There should be three or four small openings when you remove the seal, which are plenty wide enough to refill the transmission. This is how I typically do it. It is unfortunate that I forgot to mention that in the video. The oil I use is typically 80w 90 gear oil.
@nicholas8479
@nicholas8479 22 күн бұрын
I tried finding a transmission seal for my GE washer model GTW460ASJ8WW and it seems like the seal is not available. It seems like they force you to buy the whole transmission. Am I missing something?
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 19 күн бұрын
GE is notorious for making things not serviceable!
@nicholas8479
@nicholas8479 22 күн бұрын
Won't the oil leak out once the seal is removed unless it's tilted a lot, but then the oil leaks out the weep hole on top I heard.
@DuctTapeMechanic
@DuctTapeMechanic 19 күн бұрын
It won't leak out if you replace the seal with the washer on its back. This is also a good time to fill the transmission back up with some oil!
@nicholas8479
@nicholas8479 19 күн бұрын
I mean if the seal is removed and not put back immediately. Say something happens and the new seal can't be installed immediately. Won't the oil leak out before the seal is replaced?
@chevyss18
@chevyss18 Жыл бұрын
My kenmore 70 is leaking a little but nothing on the ground , also it doesn’t spin , so I’m going to replace the cupler
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