Installing a new shaft seal on my Amana washing machine. See pictures belo w.
The original seal was a bear to remove. Used large water pump pliers and t ook all the brute strength I had to finally loosen and un-thread. Note tha t threads in plastic seal are approximately 1-1/8 inch diameter, right hand thread. I pretty much destroyed all of the plastic fins using the pliers. They don't seem to serve any purpose.
Note that the bottom of the seal has an annular rubber ring to seat against a metal base very much like an automotive oil filter.
Anyway, any ideas on how much to tighten this thing? The method of "touch down on seal and add an additional 1/2 etc. turn" does not work since the p lastic threads seem to be 'negative' fit and ergo you cannot thread on 'by feel'.
Any suggestions? SHMBO is anxious. She's been carrying laundry out to the shop for 2 weeks now, using the machine I use for dirty rags.
Thanks for all advice.
Ivan Vegvary