Replacement of transmission on Maytag Bravos Steam Washing Machine

This video provides a step by step explanation of how to replace the transmission on a Maytag Bravos Steam washing machine (Model number MVWB855DC1)
Parts and specialized tools required:
Transmission: Mfg # W10811956 -
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Spanner Tool: www.amazon.com/dp/B07RZX273V?...

[@benjaminlong4376]

Just got done. Took roughly 3 hours from start to finish. Beating out the transmission was a bear. Ended up using an asphalt tamper to get more leverage and a 2 pound sledge. That in itself took an hour and a half. Thank you for this video!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Congrats! Glad ya got it!

[@whitcassie]

You're an actual life saver! Doing the lords work lol

[@julianmunoz8829]

OMG!!! After HOURS of scouring KZbin, I found this video. This is the only video that shows this newer motor set! You have no idea how helpful this has been. I'll be ordering my parts tomorrow. Oh, for you out there , this will also work for Whirlpools. Mine is from the WTW8500D series which is about 5 years old. Again, that you so much for this video!😀😀😀

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

You’re welcome! Glad it helped you.

[@matthewnethers8908]

Thank you!!!! Saved my wife and I a lot of money. I did run into an issue with the rotor though. The splines were so corroded in the transmission that the rotor was sieved and broke off in the transmission. Called around to a bunch of different stores and found one that was in stock for not too much and we’re on our way home now to install it. Your video was the ONLY one I could find about the same washer we have.

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful! I use KZbin to fix things around my house and wanted to give back to the community because I couldnt find any videos for this model either.

[@simplebeautiful7923]

The best spoken Texan. Most of them sound like they are forcing the country twang( Nope! Got to go to the next video). He sounds clear and well spoken. Great job.

[@theycallmeuh7119]

Thanks for doing this video! I gave the exact same wash machine and there are issues with the agitator. It seems it my be the washplate bit if it isnt the issue then is the transmission. Thank you for pinning the top comment, too! That'll save me some time if i need to replace the transmission. God bless you for all of your help and willingness to post some advice that'll help the next person.

[@jonathanhoward773]

Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful! You're the man! My repair took no time thanks to you!

[@smunsey8555]

Thank you for video. I didn’t remove inner drum. I supported and gently tapped about 2-3 times on top with a sledge and it released. Mine may not have been as corroded. Saved quite a bit of time. Just as a note for others tackling same job.

[@JeffD258]

You didnt remove the inner basket? Just removed the tub nut and transmission screws hammered it out?

[@paav83]

Thanks for taking the time and recording you saved me a bunch of time and money👍🏼.

[@Johnnykirkpatty]

Great video! This helped me see if it was something I could fix and gave me the confidence to know I wasn’t going to mess something up. Thank you!!!

[@perspicator5779]

Fantastic presentation on this newer model! Only one I could find similar to my unit. Very smart to use plumber's lube on the seal. My unit failed after 9 months under waranty. Still waiting on the manufacturer's parts for the clutch. Two months waiting! Rotor screw came loose and caused the failure to drive parts.

[@user-xt1nc8hq1b]

I had the exact problem and couldn't find a video based on my description. Luckily I stumbled across this repair video and it worked perfect. Very good job on the step by step description. My wash machine is a Maytag MVWB765FC2 but seems almost identical except my agitator is the taller style. Same process. Thanks again!!!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Glad you found it useful!

[@andrewsiettmann2363]

I almost ordered the tub seal and bearing kit as well. Great video, I'll be tackling this project on Sunday and hopefully be able to cancel my service appointment. Thank you

[@ytvancedailey]

I used the flat end of my 6 foot post hole digging bar to pound the shaft of the transmission through the bottom of the tub. Worked like magic!

[@noelmonin4047]

Thank you Clayton, great video, this got me off to a successful project. I adapted a few things; unscrewed the transmission first, used a scissor jack braced with a 2x4 into the shoulder of tub top (against the metal not the plastic) to press the tub off the transmission shaft which dropped to the floor. Also, I have an agitator tower that required a 12" extension to reach with an electric drill - I couldn't get the leverage with a hand tool. I had to tap the tub back on the new shaft by simply using the same 2x4 and dead blow carefully around the shaft until seated. Repairs are costly in my neighborhood, this saved me easily $300 in labor.

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Great idea. I havnt tried a scissor jack. Glad the video was helpful!

[@rickymcconkey2878]

You saved me a ton of money! Can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge.

[@user-hc6tj8qp9t]

Thanks for the great explanation and step by step video, you did an outstanding job!

[@jessicawright401]

Thank you so much for making this video! Was having the hardest time finding one for this model!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful to you!

[@sharronedge6967]

Thank you so much for this video! Brilliant!

[@frankcaldwell2813]

Agitator plate is a pain! I was glad I watched your updated video great tips will try and finish it up tomorrow.

[@nonfiction_4life156]

Use shoe lace or Tie wire

[@codyjackieskinner1992]

Thank you so much I had all the same problems I thought I needed bearings I could not find a part that matched my model I was so frustrated then I thought it was called a gear case again could not find a part number to match this model I finally seen your video and finally I see my exact washer and you 😊I didn’t even know it was considered a steam washer until this video I have a part # that matches thanks to you can’t wait to order it and replace the TRANSMISSION!! thank you so much sir!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful!

[@gabrielhutchins1870]

Thanks for this video. I too could not find a video showing the newer model like this one has. I ordered my part today. Can't wait to tackle this project and get the jet out of laundry room. Also I did see another video that shows how to get the agitator off by using a shoe string and it works. You take a shoe string and push down around the seam at the agitator and the tub. Then work it down until it slides under and pull ends together above. So string basically be around about the center. Then you just keep snapping it upward and it popped right off after about the 5th time.

[@montuckyvids9903]

I did the shoelace trick too. It wouldn’t just pull loose. I tied both ends of the shoe string to a board and started yanking on it with more leverage. It popped right off. Thanks for the tip!

[@lorisnyder802]

Thanks so much! My machine is older but similar- you saved me a bunch of money!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it useful.

[@TheGraber28]

I have this exact same model and I found a pretty easy way to get the agitator plate off is to take 2 shoestrings and push both underneath the edges and then tie them together and pull upward

[@jeffkyle6910]

Thanks so much for sharing this and for showing all of the steps needed to do the repair. My Kenmore 700 series washer appears to be pretty much the same machine as yours. Mine is making a high pitched metallic screeching noise when the drum turns during a cycle (it doesn't do it if I turn the drum by hand). After watching your video, I'm thinking that it has to be the transmission as it's really the only moving part under the washer that could make the metallic sound.

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

I agree. However, I would suggest removing the agitator plate first and checking for coins or others items that might have fallen under the agitator plate. I ‘ve seen other videos where coins under the agitator plate were the source of noise. Good luck. I’m glad my video helped you.

[@schomesolutionsllc.7199]

Great Video!!!!! 🙏🏽 thank U!

[@glenl4321]

Thanks for the video. I have the same washer. It doesn’t make a grinding sound continuously, only at one location in the full rotation of the drum. I ordered the transmission to see if that is the issue. I appreciate you posting this video.

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

It’s possible there is a coin or other piece of debris under the agitator plate. You should be able to see this when you remove the agitator plate.

[@glenl4321]

@@claytonmarcelle2612 thanks for reply. I got the plate off and I didn’t see anything. I ordered the spanner wrench to be able to pull the tub. Maybe that will expose some debris/etc?

[@appliancerepairvlogs7089]

Great video

[@PeteCurrington]

I can’t get this cover off for the life of me!

[@hfdhonorguard7826]

Thank you for this video. My grinding was happening during the wash cycle. It still washed. Got worse over time. And now won’t even go into a wash. I have tons of dust under the washer from whatever was grinding. I have to buy that spanner wrench to move on with diagnostics but I wonder if it’s the same thing. Either way this helped a lot.

[@robertl5792]

Thank you sir

[@carscareandmore4003]

Clayton, Thank you for your video. I have the issue with the same model... Looks like the bottom of the tub got clogged with ... Some clothes... I still can't believe that "Maytag commercial technology" washer requires almost full disassemble just for cleaning.... Total nonsense. Thank you for the video!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Glad you found the video helpful!

[@brianwebb2865]

Thanks for the video. Stuck on one thing. What is the size of the spanner 🔧 for the splin shaft nut.

[@rican8316]

I fixed the transmission but not it won’t fill with water. Any idea?

[@michaelgracephotography8308]

Great Video, huge help. I wonder, was there a reset or calibration needed after replacement of this transmission.

[@edfisher7577]

Curious if you think this could have been done without pulling the inner tub? My agitator plate came up relatively easily, just have to pull straight. It's the dang large nut that does not want to move on mine. I've got a plumbing wrench that sort of fits the nut, but looks like I'll be buying the spanner wrench.... Thanks for the video.

[@jerm5772]

Does anyone know if the o-rings or seals are available for purchase?

[@hattielattanzi4724]

Hi Clayton. I was wondering if this part is attached to the Drive motor.

[@ICExxD]

Was yours leaking water as well along with the noise...

[@troyhornsby7176]

Does that shaft does move in two pieces

[@Electrichead64]

Yea .. its seized. That's the trick. How do you get enough torque on it to unsieze it and keep that agitator plate from rotating.

[@b8ascrub]

My washer just hit 3yrs old and it’s making a horrible sound on the spin cycle. Isn’t this transmission covered by the Maytag 10 yr warranty??

[@gvalencia28]

Great video!! Question wy you changed the transmission because it wasn't working??

[@jerm5772]

Does anyone know if the gear case contains grease inside?

[@benjaminlong4376]

Have you had any trouble with your washer leaving dark stains on your clothes since replacing the transmission? Since doing the maintenance our maytag has done this. Any idea what it could be?

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

No, I haven’t had that problem. Is it possibly grease or excess Silicon sealant that is getting by the seal?

[@awnialbhaisi643]

We are going back to you ☺️

[@Overfl00d]

Good grief, I just had to replace the washer plate, and removing that thing was no joke. Took me 6 hours. Spraying WD-40 and just using my hands and pliers to wedge one side up, and the washer plate finally came out, but the metal center piece was still stuck on the drive shaft.

[@cirkad503ify]

Did you put a new rotor on too?

[@jasonshay1]

How can I determine if I need a new transmission, or only a new washplate? It looks like they might both be stripped where they make contact but it's difficult to tell because the transmission looks like the teeth aren't very deep to begin with.

[@russellfinn2587]

I guess if it's leaking water or oil you need a new tub seal of some sort that the transmission goes into for sure mine the wash plate is totally loose and you could pop the spline of the transmission up and down it was definitely leaking water if the wash plate is stripped you got that part too so I don't see how this is feasibly economical to repair ?

[@russellfinn2587]

If your wash plate was totally loose most likely it stripped out the transmission gears both parts are cost prohibitive

[@KJ7JHN]

Any suggestions on why the machine clanks during aggitation now? With the new transmission?

[@montuckyvids9903]

I just did this job and have the same problem. The agitator seems to move slower and won’t move fully. I think it’s a defective transmission. Everything else appears to be working great. I can’t even get it to wash a full cycle now without throwing errors.

[@Numba9Large]

Mine doesn’t spin very easily like yours?

[@leswilliamsfireman8141]

where did you get the replacement transmission?

[@russellfinn2587]

Haha all you have to do is whip out your credit card and don't look at what it cost

[@gj3716]

hello thank you for posting your video, altho my washer is not same as your's it has the same transmission by the looks of it. i have a maytag bravo xl commerical grade model number mvwb835dw3 .i wanted to know if your washer sounded like a jet going threw your house when it was on spin cycle. by the looks of it i am going to have to reorder parts because the ones i have already got are not the correct ones..my washer was purchased april of 2018 and maytag has a 10 year warranty on this machine. well i called and they said theres a 1 year warranty so im attempting to fix my washer myself. thanks

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Yes, my washer sounded like a jet engine when it went into spin cycle. I’ve seen situations where coins have fallen under the agitator plate and makes a loud noise when the washer is in spin cycle, so you might want to remove the agitator plate and check for coins or other debris. Otherwise, it’s likely the transmission.

[@russellfinn2587]

You need to have a certified Maytag repairman come out and when he's done with the repair you absolutely refuse to pay for the cost of the transmission

[@sayhama75]

Thank you much for your video. I thought I had the same washers like most videos BUT like you said. It’s for the older models. Taking off the bolt and the plate was a pain. I noticed my agitator had play to it. After getting the bolt off I noticed it wasn’t secured all the way down. It was seized and I used anti-seize on the threads of the bolt then tightened it back down and took it off again. For the plate, I used a pry bar, a hook pick, then moved it back and forth. It got loose enough for me to put a hammer (nail remover side) in and used that leverage to finally get it off. What a pain! I will use your video if I ever have transmission issues. Question. Is the transmission rod supposed to move up and down with play? I’m getting play when I pull the rod up and down.

[@franknuhfer4868]

I found a penny but my transmission was also bad, Still working my transmission off. but feel confident it will work.@@claytonmarcelle2612

[@joudomsouk]

Do you need to replace the whole transmission or can you just replace the bearings and shaft? Meaning is this all one big part?

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Hello Johnny, My unit required replacement of the entire transmission because the gearbox, bearings and shaft are all one assembly.

[@russellfinn2587]

It's a parts washer if the transmission goes out it's cost prohibitive to make the repair economically you have to consider your labor and if your wash played isn't stripped and loose from the transmission failing then getting it off can be near and possible and just because a couple lucky souls say they were able to remove one without total destruction are the ones I find four leaf clovers

[@russellfinn2587]

One part no feasible way around it

[@russellfinn2587]

You can skip a whole lot of steps if you actually want to go to the expense of buying the parts to make this repair you only need to remove four bolts on the bottom and the wash plate and spanner nut could a 23-in 2x4 miter the end so you can fit it up inside the tub easily put a piece of wood on top of the transmission to protect it in case you're not replacing it put a bottle check in between the 2x4 and on top of the transmission spine couple clicks with your hand and it'll slide out like butter no need to remove the top no need to remove the tub unless you want to

[@kyos2000]

Thank You so much!!! This comment needs to be pinned to the top. After using a mallet for 15-20 minutes, I tried your method and it just came apart in 30 seconds. You sir are are a saint and a genius.

[@jeffwilliams5619]

I had a big nut I had to remove 1st so you don't break the water balancer ring off the top of the drum. Hope that helps someone

[@mayatuck]

Why is it necessary to take the tub out? I'm in the middle of replacing my gear case but can't hammer it out from the inside of the tub. Is the tub holding the gear case somehow?

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

The gear case fits very tightly into the base of the tub to create a waterproof seal. I had trouble getting mine out also. I got mine out by sitting the washer upright and hammering on the shaft from inside the tub. The weight of the gear box helped dislodge it from the tub. Hope this helps.

[@mayatuck]

@@claytonmarcelle2612 Thank you. I got the old one out. Working on this with it lying on its side. Now having a hard time fitting the new one on and threw out my back to boot! Best way to install new gear case? Thank you in advance.

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

@@mayatuck I laid the machine on its back to reinstall the gear case. A little bit of seal lubricant on the gear case where it fits back into the tub helped it go back together easier.

[@mayatuck]

@@claytonmarcelle2612 The tub hole is off centered from the bottom. I'll try the lubricant. Bang that suckered through. Thank you for all your help. I'm sure I'll be back.👍

[@russellfinn2587]

@@mayatuck how'd you make out were you able to get it off?

[@scrapman502]

You forgot to mention the real reason why it was such a bear to remove the inner tub from the gearcase/transmission. There is a rubber and steel washer mounted on the shaft of the gearcase that fits into a groove on the bottom of the inner tub. When you removed the tub, it left the washer behind inside the groove in the tub.. This is a water tight seal that is supposed to prevent water from seeping into the bearing. If you leave the old bearing in the tub, it will not be water tight and it will fail very soon. causing you to replace the gearcase again. Plus I believe there won't be the same amount of space left on the upper threads then you re-assemble the tub. You may also be stretching, or possibly cracking the outer tub when you tighten down the nut.. Check the old transmission and compare it to the new one. you can see the washer installed on the new transmission. it's probably missing from the old one.

[@joe.danger]

So it'll need a new bearing kit?

[@scrapman502]

@@joe.danger This model you cannot change the bearings. it's easier to change the entire gearbox. I suppose if you drill out the points where the gearbox is stuck together and then somehow find and replace the bearings, it could be done, but why? the entire Gearbox is pretty cheap. AND do you want to repair it again in a few years for some other gearbox failure? Just replace it with new.!

[@levihelderman8961]

So should i remove the old washer from tub?

[@awnialbhaisi643]

How are you feeling today 💗

[@chompnormski]

Clayton, is there any way to get this unit to put the correct amount of water in it while it washes? My machine was obviously designed by Greta thunburg!

[@claytonmarcelle2612]

Gotta love Greta.😂 There is a plastic tube on the back of the unit that plugs into a sensor on the control board. You should try checking this tube to ensure it’s connected well. The sensor uses this tube to detect water level in the washer. There are some YT videos that show how to get to this tube. Hope this helps.

[@williamjeremy6591]

17/16 bolt lol

[@waggrey1]

name an easy job look so hard