My Maytag PAV2300 is about 7 years old. A few weeks ago we noticed some grinding noise while the machine was agitating. It sounded like a bad bearing but not quite that intense. I am fairly certain that it came from the top part (softener unit) of the agitator because I still can hear that directional bearing making noise when turned manually. The machine was fully functional. Today the agitating movement quit. However, the machine drains and spins as it should. Further observations: The belt is ok and can be moved by hand. All pullies (motor, pump and main shaft) move quietly. I removed the agitator from inside the tub. The engagement between shaft and the large plastic cap is secure and shows no sign of wear. So the shaft of the agitator is not spinning. (I am hesitant to directly confirm that with water in the tub since the grease on the shaft may cause is mess - proofing the obvious.) I removed all the bolts on the outside of the machine but I have trouble removing the cover unit (does it have to be pulled up?) How does the machine with one pulley on the center shaft activate at times the drum (tub) and at other times the agitator shaft ? I hope someone can give me a few hints Frank

Hi; I know that this is a current theme here but I have a bit of a problem and a search gave me negative results. I have a Sub Zero, side by side, Model 561, serial # P652067, refridgerator. The original problem was that ice maker was not receiving any water, a very small trickle at most. The Ice maker will drop ice, if I fill the mold, but it will not auto fill. Recently this IM was making TOO much ice and you couldn't open the draw, now nothing. So I went to check the water pump solenoid. I pulled back the connectors ( but not totally removed the connection at this segment of time.) I then used a extension cord with some insulated wire stripped about 1/4 inch and touched the connections of the solenoid. The pump functioned softly and gave water. Now here is where I blew it! As I was getting up, the wires touched on the solenoid and sparked. Don't ask how, I did!!!!! Retouched the wires CAREFULLY and it just hummmmmms, and now the solenoid won't work so I assume that I fried its' board and it's off solenoid hunting I go, but did I possibly fry anything else? Also, when I jumped, I knocked the connectors off of the connections!I Now is it white wire on top, or brown, or does it make a difference? Also any ideas as to what caused the ORIGINAL problem before I did this?