[mickeythecat1]

lwd70al washer leaks - base of tub at main tub bearing

(note I just tried to post this as a reply to the Dec 2007 thread on replacement belt - but now I cannot find it so starting a new post here).

Back in December, per another post (find by searching for LWD70AL) I successfully changed the belt - worked fine until now. Now the washer leaks.

After taking the front panel off, I see water dripping from the base of the tub - specifically water drips from one of the screws on the triangular "main tub bearing assembly".

This is item #14 from the parts list/diagram if you select the 2nd last picture from the bottom of the list labeled "OUTER TUB, COVER, PRESSURE TUBE, AND COU"
from this site: (same as link from woodchuck's reply from last December)
Maytag LWD70AL Parts List

The question is:
1.
Is this the likely part to replace (main tub bearing assembly, $19) and if so, is this difficult to replace? or

2.
Do I really need to be replacing parts identified in another picture - from the first diagram labeled AGITATOR, DRIVE BELL, WASHTUB AND HUB. Specifically item #7 from this picture is called "Complete Hub and Seal Kit" ($83) or maybe just item #10 - the Agitator Drive Bell Seal for $10.

Note that the washer begins to leak (drips from screw) as water gathers in the base of the tub before agitation/washing begins.

Any help would be appreciated if you have a good feeling for the parts I should buy, and/or if you know the procedure to replace the parts. If not, I guess just from looking at the pictures, I can start taking things apart. (I always hate that method !)

[PS Staff - Sheila]

The hub and seal kit will have to be replace as well as the bearing.

The seal leaking is what likely took the bearing out.

The job is not a hard job but it is time consuming.

There are special tool that are used but the job can be done without them.

Here is a link to your washer model LWD70AL.