Maytag Bravos XL Cleaning
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Detailed process of cleaning a 2012 Maytag Bravos XL washing machine. This machine was emitting a persistent odor that would not go away. These machines need to be taken apart for a periodic deep cleaning; this is the process for doing that.
One tool you forgot is a cutting torch, if all else fails cut the washer into four pieces and put it out for the trash man. lol. Jk, good video. Very well explained.
3rd year in a row using this super helpful video to take my washer apart and clean it. Got the washer July 22nd, 2013. First had to clean it September of 2020, because the washer was leaving black gunk on our clothes. Cleaned it thoroughly using this video. Fast forward to September 2021 (12 months) and same thing, so followed the video and cleaned again. This brings us up to June 2022 (9 months) when the black gunk started appearing on our clothes again. After about a month of doing our laundry at the laundrymat while we discussed just getting a new washer, I finally broke down and followed the video again. It's a great video, but I'm in my 50's and it's getting harder and harder each time we have to do it. We now hopefully have bought ourselves some time but I can't imaging having to continue doing this year after year. 🤷♀️
That 2x4 had some pressure on it. just wana say thank you for taking the time to show the details. Great job. I have a bad drum bearing. I just finished watching your video on replacing that too.
thanks for the video, it helped me immensely! i would like to add some things that i noticed in case it might help others. i used your trick with the car jack and the 2x4. if you turn the 2x4 90 degrees so the jack is pressing on the edge instead of the face, it will help it to not break under the force. the reason the drum doesn't want to come off is because there is a void between the two bushings on the drum that allows moisture to collect and it forms a ring of rust on the motor shaft. i would definitely recommend the jack and 2x4 method here instead of tapping with a hammer so as not to damage the threads on the shaft or disturb any of the pumps underneath the basin. once you get the drum off you should take the rust off with some sandpaper, i used some 150 grit aluminum oxide paper and it worked fine. then make sure you clean the dust and stuff from around the seal at the base of the motor shaft because it could damage the seal. also, clean the rust out from the drum where the shaft goes through, i just took all the parts out on my deck, soaked with soap and blasted them with my electric pressure washer, it worked fine. once you clean all the rust the drum should slide back on very easily
Awesome video! I was stuck at getting the drum off of the spline. Thank you for showing how to get this job done without buying specialty tools! I appreciate folks that post!!!!
I appreciate you for all your efforts, to minimize my efforts. GOOD JOB
The car jack trick WORKED. This is the BEST tutorial for this type of washing machine, PERIOD. THANK YOU!!!!
Literally the only video on the internet that taught me how to open the damn cabinet smh, I kept sliding a flathead in the front clips like other videos said when this it was so easy.
I just used this video to take my Maytag apart and deep clean it- THANK YOU!!!!! I did leave WD-40 on the washer shaft after removing the nut for 1 1/2 hours before removing the agitator plate and drum- huge help. Again thank you for posting this- SUPER HELPFUL!!!
Great video, thanks! I'm glad my drum wasn't fused on like yours!
Very bad design from Maytag. To make it easier for consumer, there should have been an opening somewhere near the front, where you can drain the stagnant water underneath the drum. The opening should have a facility to put in a pipe and flush the water out or pump in some clean water/disinfectant and then siphon it out. Not everyone are capable of removing the drum and clean the way you showed us. The video was very informative though. Thank you.
But if people would actually use the clean washer feature the way they are supposed to this wouldn't be an issue. :) Not so much a poor design as much as people not reading their owners manual.
@@mikesantos6451 there are also accidents that happen - so this kind of maintenance should not be so difficult
@@mikesantos6451 There plenty of people out there talking about how poor this machine is designed. Lots of people who are experiencing nasty rotten egg smell from there machine who also have used the affresh/bleach/vinegar cleaning cycles on hot water and nothing works. This is the answer to get rid of the smell unfortunately. So yes, a damn poor design.
This video was a big help in cleaning up my five year old washer. I also learned that products like Afresh only give you the illusion of cleaning the washer. The underside of the agitator was caked with disgusting muck; in fact, everything was. And it was quite easy to follow the instructions. Thank you.
Your scissor jack technique was exactly what the doctor ordered. Thank you so much!
This is the best cleaning video for the BRAVOS XL. The only changes I would make would be to turn the 2×4 width to the side to avoid the board breaking in your face. But before you set that up, measure the distance of the metal bit in the middle of the barrel to ensure when you put the barrel back, that it is seated correctly. Mine was only halfway on when I put everything back together.
I read your comment about turning the board on the side and why and it made sense to me. So thanks for posting that... could have ended in the hospital or worse.
Using the Jack to get the drum out saved me! Thank you!
Thanks for posting this video. My husband and I just completed this process and are running a test load of towels to see how well we did.
Very helpful indeed! Especially using the car jack part. I don't think it was possible to take the drum out without that trick. I had to keep a socket in between the jack and motor spindle to get the drum all the way out. Even after thoroughly cleaning it was really hard to put the drum back in. Applying some soap solution (lubricant) on the motor spindle made all the difference and the drum went back in without any trouble. Thanks again for the very helpful video!
Great video aside from the part about the spindle keeper and naturally I can't get that out. Oddly other videos are vague on that too. How does that white plastic spindle keeper come out?
Great video. We had a lot trouble getting the drum back on, even after lubricating the shaft. We found a piece of pipe to fit over the bottom shaft to hammer it back down.
Great walk through. You really helped me through this job. That filter at the very bottom was so clogged and disgusting and I almost forgot to do it! Don’t forget to do the plastic filter. Its like a comb and gets all clogged with hair and gunk. Don’t know torque spec but always torque to yield.
"torque to yield"??! As in "SNAP"?
Use a little soap and Vegetable oil for spindle spline and a 7/16 bolt has torque range of 24-49 ft lbs depends on the grade of the bolt a grade 2 is -24 a grade 8 bolt is 49. My machine is 2013 we have used the A fresh and a bleach solution and had no issues. The spin cycle seems to be getting louder. It’s spinning fine and balanced. I will clean and inspect the bearings. Thanks for the tips
I followed this helpful video and found that the drain hose needed a deep cleaning as well. A lot of dirt caught in the ridges of the plastic hose. I plan to replace this with an old school rubber hose to avoid this in the future.
Thank you! My husband and I fallow your video and we did it! My washer is 10 years old and we add a little panting on the rost areas. Thanks!!!
Just fyi, if you don't own a jack and a 2x4 you can still remove the drum if you have a sledge hammer and another person on hand. Have the other person lift up on the drum while you use the top face of the hammer to smack the spindle shaft repeatedly. You'll be hammering for quite some time but eventually it should come free. Hope this helps!
Great video. I learned to never buy a Maytag again. Good grief!
At the 11:30 mark, if your model doesn’t have screws then the metal ring is threaded on. I was able to remove it and then use the jack trick to remove the drum. It screws off counterclockwise. Hope this helps, too bad it took me an hour to figure this out. Also, most of the smell was under the drain cap. Put a cleaning solution in there, let it sit then used shop vac to get it out.
Thank you! My whole laundry room smells awful when I run the washer, had no idea how to fix it
Thanks, very thorough. Affresh only generally cleans the inside. I take a blue Scotch sponge and clean the inside rims and channel along the inside rim under the lip. Lots of scum in there too. And I'm changing to a vinegar solution to use instead of Affresh. I'm not buying into more chemicals and plastic to clean these machines. They aren't working well anyway.
My center shaft piece doesn’t have screws. There’s holes, but nothing in them. Like it’s spot welded together. Mines a newer model, but I’m about to throw this piece of trash in the road.
Thanks for mentioning the sledgehammer and 2x4 Would have loved to see you doing it to get a clear visual.
Very thorough. Thanks for making this video.
Great video if I could add any suggestion, it would be used 4 x 4 instead of 2 x 4 on one end a drill 1 1/8 hole to use for tub Setting
"The Torque spec is in the arm of a true mechanic"
-some Italian guy
Awesome, although I'd unplug the unit from the power source and be sure to shut down the water supply once I pull it away from it's resting place.
Great video!! thanks doing it.
Thank you
Why on earth would Maytag sell a machine that requires this much maintenace INSANE
It's so great-grandson of "the loneliest guy in the world has something to do. This is only a half hour job if you've got the right tools and only needs to be done if the people who own the washer don't know how to measure a load. By the way, if you clean them, you need to grease the gears.
@@psdaengr911 well your comment shows you're an idiot. Has nothing to do with measuring loads. It's a bad design that Maytag won't own up to.
There are lots of things in life that need to be cleaned /maintained that people don't. Washers and dishwashers all need cleaning.
Nice video. Just did this the other day. The question I have is why did you take the rear hinges out. You can just pop the 2 tabs on the front panel with a putty knife
I didn't want to damage the finish with a putty knife, by loosing it I can slide the top a bit more and the top will come off with minimal effort, just a couple extra screws to keep track of.
Great video, thank you ….
I believe that my washer needs a repair man today
How did you remove the initial bolt? I know it's an 11mm bolt, but there's nothing to lock the barrel from spinning...
very helpful to me! thank you.
Wonderful!!!! Thank you!
Some videos mention that this model sucks small garments like handkerchiefs and even socks underneath into the drum cavity, causing frequent unbalanced loads. Did anyone here find any garments when you pulled the drum out?
Honestly you did a great job explaining the process. Even some like me that don’t have any experience can understand the steps. So any advice for a different washer that doesn’t requires such a hazle to clean???? 😂 I have this exact washer but I’m looking at this video bc it is not rinsing very often specially with towels when it used to do it with the same amount of towels????? Not sure if cleaning it could help with this issue or could it that the drum is unbalanced or a sensor????
Could be any number of things. Hard water candy clog water spray jets,. Perhaps if you can get the top off and access the water ports you might be in business.
Does anyone know any videos on a clogged softener well on a Maytag Bravo? The well stays full of the softener I put in there 3 loads ago.
used the jack method and the board cracked and put a hole in the plastic ring at the top of the drum...
Waaay too much trouble. But your shirt is really nice!
A little ridiculous that we have to go through all of this to clean the filter that needs to be cleaned every 3-6 months
Tysm
Where is the filter trap?
Thanks, we have one and it needs a cleaner..
Thanks helpful
I’m just wondering if I’m going to be able to get it back together also… my daughter has a really strong arm… I took pictures to show her… we wash our shower curtain in bleach so I’m hoping it’s not to bad…
I still can't get the drum out. It seems to be stuck. Are you sure that there is no need of playing with the BOTTOM of the Bravos XL in order to free the drum? I saw some videos in which they removed some bolts from the bottom of the machine.
I'm having the same problem -- were you ever able to resolve it?
What the fuck? That is so many tools and so much effort! Ain't nobody got time for that! Can I pay someone to come do this???
Don't be such a couch potato!!
@@Cougracer67 You don't know me. I have a busy life. This is just needlessly complicated. they should make these machines easier to take apart or something. It took 2 people several hours to do this, that's ridiculous
What size socket did you use once you took off the cap in the center of the washer??
Thankypu
We followed your instructions. They were great for deep cleaning. Now we have a very clean washer that does not finish out cycle nor drain. It is the exact same make / model as yours. We have seen Ld, Ud, Sd. I understand Sd & Ld can lead to the same symptom. Do you have any advice? All I can come up with are A) Computer B) discharge pump C) water level sensor (or timer). Is ther a master reset? Please help if you and thanks
Sounds like a drain issue. Did you take apart and clean out the white lint drain trap? Could be a clogged tub drain or drain pipe. I would check both ends. Just don't be too aggressive and damage the pump.
@@OnTheWorkbench Just bench tested the pump and it works fine. Drain & lint tramp cleaned & clear. I even tried machine with hose in tub and no water coming out at this point ever. Could it be computer? None of the auto or manual diagnostics work either. Thx much for the help.
I can’t find anything that shows how to dismantle the dispenser. Mine has a 3rd “section” w/a lid I can’t pop open
I cant get the agitator out. Any ideas?
Pull real hard
I know this is old, but in case anyone else finds this comment, the best way I found is to use the cheap little hook tools from Harbor freight and stick them in opposite side holes of the washplate and pull until you can finally get it off.
Hi. Can you tell me. This inlet pump is part of a larger system. Not quite sure why the unit is all one. But does it come off without removing the entire top
My top part won't slide forward, i only have the bottom screw on the hinge. Is there another place to disconnect so the top will slide and lift?
try to use the rubber mallet in a strategically sound part from the rear with a gentle tap-tap, probably just a bit stuck.
The white gear? Sprocket in the middle. I am stuck on....it seems you skipped the removal in your video....I see it goes back on smoothly. But for the life of me, I can not get it off =/ My washer is so stinky =(=(
My partner walked in a few min after I asked this....it just took a strong hand to pull straight up!!! I am 5"2' so hardly able to reach half way down =)
Truly appreciate your video!!!
Followed your instructions, only thing not addressed is what if there is water in the drum after you remove it. How do I remove the water that I hear sloshing around in the drum once it's out of the machine?
The fluid in the bottom gray part of the drum is meant to be there. It is there to help counteract balance issues from off center loading, and be a shock absorber when the drum. Is to stop. It's sealed and perfectly fine.
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Is the plastic ring at the bottom of the drum supposed to be filled with water or some kind of liquid?
yes it is supposed to have fluid in it. It helps absorb the energy when it's time for the spinning to stop, and helps balance the load
What size center bolt
Oh come on, what're you thinking? That there's a size one the side of that socket? 🤣🤣🤣
How do you keep the tub from spinning while you remove the bolt at the 10:30 mark?
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Hi there. I am in the process of doing this per your video. I don’t know technical words for the different parts, so I’ll do my best. My drum is also stuck on. I sprayed some shots of wd40 around the metal thing that is sticking up (I got the white plastic thing off). I haven’t gotten a 2x4 yet but I have the jack ready. The drum won’t come up over the metal post. Do I put the jack on top of the metal rod that’s sticking up?
+Caroline Lipp place the jack on the bottom to push up on the 2x4. This is the best way to separate the drum from the vertical drive shaft. Just make sure you have the various covers removed so you can see the top few inches of the drive shaft. The Jack will push down on the shaft while the 2x4 will push up on the drum generating the mechanical force necessary to break the drum loose.
Followed every step. Pounded the drum in place like you said. Now the wash doesn't finish the spin cycle. I get the code "oL" for overload. I tried it with nothing in the wash.. only water. Still get the same oL code. Please help!
Yikes! One thing to check would be to verify if the springs holding the outer (white) tub are connected in all four corners.
I tried finding answers on why my bravos XL is filling with water and spins slow and does not go into the normal washing cycle setting it just been slow and filled with water I was wondering whoever made this cleaning video deep cleaning video if they could help me troubleshoot why it's spinning slowly and feels with water if anybody has any troubleshooting tips where to begin on such a problem please comment me back thank you
Can someone tell me where he removes the filter? I dont have 20 minutes to waste
I could not take out the screws from min 12. What do you recommend?
Should the washing machining be unplugged from the electrical outlet for safety?
Yes that is always a good idea!
I can't get the drum to reseat properly on the shaft. I tried beating it down with the 2x4 like you suggested by it didn't budge. Any other suggestions?
Did it get back on for you?? Just wondering, I’ve been wanting to do this, washers aren’t cheap and buying another one, just might pay to clean it for sure… I didn’t know it was that bad, we’ve been getting spots on our clothes,
Our washer howls on the spin cycle. Is the lower drive unit replaceable or could crap under the drum.be causing this issue?
We bought our machine used (they said it was 4-5 years old, it was 10 year old). After 2 months this howling started, then splashes of grease was coming out of the bottom onto the floor, and your feet if you happened to be standing there when the spin cycle was going). The bearings needed replaced and no repairman would do it on this model because it wasn't worth the money vs time/effort to do it. With a little help from my husband, we got it done. It would have taken half the time if I knew the technique here to remove the dang drum. It's been almost a year now and it has been running great. Sure wish it was easier to clean the insides and filter like we all do. I do a vinegar clean cycle about every 2 or 3 months so under the agitator has always been clean since the original disassembly for the bearings.
oh yea just pull out the middle piece just like that
LOL yes, it was a nightmare removing the wash plate on mine. I found the best way was to use these cheap little hook tools from Harbor Freight, put them in opposite side holes on the plate and pull that way until it came off.
..a little dark,..but overall, very helpful!
The agitator less washing machine has to be one of the worst designs to hit the market in the history of washing machines. Why Maytag and other well known brands would launch unproven concepts and designs on the American marketplace is something only patent attorneys can explain.
I am trying to remove the water inlet valve filter and for the life of me it won’t come out with any pliers I use. There’s not enough plastic to grip onto anyone else try to remove it to clean it out?
This whole washer is crap. I had such high hopes from Maytag. It's just bad design all around.
Did the smell come back or is it better after fixing?
I have a smell that appears about every 6-9 months, but I have two small children that put strange smells into their clothes too, and sometimes I think I use too much detergent so that does not help either. The washer clean cycle helps, but I have to do this about once a year.
I definitely should not try to do this because I will ruin my washer
I was hoping there would be a simple filter under the agitator that I could just clean out goodness I don’t think any wife much less some men could clean the washing machine after watching this video
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Hurr durr I got me safety glasses on to fix my washing machine urky durky
You didn't address how to clean out the fabric softner and detergent cups and hoses!
The fabric softner and detergent cups can be cleaned under a faucet with a paper when the top has been removed; the only hose that may need cleaning is the pump out hose, but that should still be ok. The biggest issue is the stagnet water that sits as the bottom of the machine and co-mingles with lint and other debris.
Will never purchase again a washer that I can’t access the drain to clean
I’ve hated this washer since I purchased!!!!
Do you have any pointers I got one also and it the worst washer I ever had..
Come on man, speed it up. I have stuff to do
My bravos XL is a piece of garbage. has never cleaned the clothes properly and water level is always too low. waste of $$$$
Absolutely ridiculous Maytag design. I watched a 68 year old lady clean her washer filter, which was engineered in the front right lower panel. With no tools, she had it open, cleaned, replaced in a (edited) video of less than five minutes. There is no way I would (1) have enough tools (2) have the strength and dexterity to perform this simple maintenance.
Thank you