Amana Washer LW4303W. Tub spins much to freely while the agitator agitates. Could be coincidental but this problem seems like this all started after I replaced the drive belt. Washer cycles like it should so I'm thinking that something must have worn out. What keeps the tub from spinning so freely during the agitation cycle? Is there a brake system

Anonymous May 10, 2011

I had the front panel off last night and did recognize the brake rotor and pads. I wasn't sure if that is the only mechanism that keeps the tub from spinning during the agitation cycle. I have a feeling that I may have accidentally sprayed some lubricant in that area when I replaced that belt. Any suggestions?

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Yes, there is a brake that holds the tub while the machine is agitating. I don't have a manual handy for that model, but you probably have a plastic pulley in the center bottom of the machine. The brake is above that. There is a cam arrangement inside the pulley that will disengage the brake when in spin.

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Anonymous May 11, 2011

Yes, you could have sprayed some lubricant on the brake, but you should still feel a definite resistance when trying to rotate the drum. Of not too much got on the brake it will prabably burn off eventually. You could accelerate that by alternately spinning and stopping; that will heat up the brake.
Anonymous May 11, 2011

This belt was replaced quite some time ago so it should have burnt off by now. Do the brake pads generally need replacing. Washer is at least 16-17 years old.
Anonymous May 12, 2011

Sorry, but when you wrote "since I replaced the belt" I assumed that you did that recently. Anyway, these particular brake pads have a tendency to break (not brake). Yes, they would have to be replaced.
Anonymous May 12, 2011

Thanks so much for all the help. I will take a closer look.
Anonymous May 24, 2011

I installed the brake pads last night. impossible to get any sort of socket wrench in there to remove the bolts. Had to use a small box wrench that took me a very very long time. What is the correct procedure to replace these pads?
Anonymous May 25, 2011

I always take the machine out of the enclosure and put the whole thing upside down and then work my way down.

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