Maytag washer broke!

Remove the plug from the wall. Under the lip at the bottom of the front panel you will find two Philips screws. Remove them. You will then be able to remove the front panel. Look around, you will likely see a bad belt. Remove it, take it to the parts store and get a new one, replace it. (Oh yea, bring the make model etc information with you to the store.)

You won't see the belts behind the front panel on a Maytag. You need to tip the machine and look at the bottom. The direction of rotation determines whether the machine will agitate or spin. The big pulley connects to a helical clutch. In one direction a brake keeps the basket from spinning, and the pulley drives the grarbox. In the other direction, that brake is released and the basket and gearbox spin.

Yes, I did all that. The pulley spins just fine. The motor runs etc. The problem is that it is not engaging anything. Sometimes I heard rumbling noises, like a penny in an empty transmission. Very obnoxious sounds.

How do you take the god damn thing apart? Besides emoving a 1.5x1.5 ft bask door, the rest does not seem easily removable. I can supply photos if anyone is interested.