MHW8630HW1 Maytag Washer - Overview

This product comes in a bottle with a brush like Liquid Paper. It goes on incredibly easy. A second coat might be needed. I wanted to prevent rust from setting in so I covered the scratches and dings. The paint is a little brighter since my washer is 10 years old but it still looks great.

Using the Torx Screwdriver, we removed the door from the unit. Then we removed all of the screws on the inside of the washer door. After that we flipped it over and opened it up exposing the inside. We couldn't separate them entirely because there was a screw under the latch piece that we couldn't figure out how to get to. However with all the screws out on the inside of the door, we did have enough room to open it up and access the place cover that holds the hinges in. Once we accessed that we removed the roller tips from the old unit and placed them on the new one. Then we reversed the process. With a couple screws in we realized we had put the hinge in reversed from what it needed to be, so we reopened it and switched it around. Then completed replacing all the screws and reattached it to the washer. It opens and closes perfectly and we saved a couple hundred dollars for sure, as the quote to come out had been a $150 trip charge.

Replaced the Whirlpool washer water inlet valve.
1. Unplug washer
2. Close Hot and Cold water valves
3. Remove top cover of the machine by taking out 3 screws in the top back. Slide top back and remove.
4. Water Inlet Valve is located on the back left side, remove tubing using a nutdriver to loosen the hose clamps.
5. Water Inlet Valve is removed by removing the screw in the back of the valve and turning the valve clockwise a little.
Replace with the new one, connect hoses, put cover back on, open valves, plug it in.
6. Ran washer and Fabric Softener dispenser now works