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Water leaks from the hub section at the bottom of the tub. It started out as a small leak but has progressed to water running from completely around the hub area. Cannot use the machine due to this problem.

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The hub seal can be replaced but without the specialty tools to do so it would be a major endevour,
this particular machine has a habit of ripping through the tripple lip seal,,,
it is involves a complete breakdown of the machine and removal of the transmission to replace the hub seal,,
maytab took it upon the selves to make the hub wrench a three pin spanner an you will need it for the torque to unscrew the hub nut and you will need the insert to get the seal nut as well

i would hav eto say it might be time to replace the machine
unless you are within the first year,,,of the warrenty

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