Maytag MXR65 Service Manual page 85

9. Jack bolts for the MXR 40, 55 and 65 are
recommended to be M10 120mm bolts, a
minimum of 100mm of threaded length is
required. Jack bolts for the MXR 20, 25 and
30, should be M8 100mm bolts.
10. When using jack bolts, apply a few turns
to each bolt in an alternating order. The
bearing house will begin to separate from
the bearing support.
11. There should be an audible sound from
the seal, when it releases. Keep turning the
jack bolts with a wrench until they are loose
enough to be turned by hand.
12. Pull the bearing house away from the
basket, off the shaft, and off support rods.
Jack Bolts
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13. The shaft seal is reddish and is located
at the front of the bearing house. This is a
triple lip seal
14. The inner and outer lip seals are black and
are located below the shaft seal inside the
bearing house.
NOTe: MXR 40 - 65 models have a cylinder
bearing located behind the inner and outer
seals at the front of the bearing house.
There is a sealed ball bearing located at the
rear of the bearing house.
MXR 20 - 40 models have sealed ball
bearings in both the front and rear with no
cylinder bearing.