I feel you need fix the root cause a Leaky Tub Seal. FAV6800A/FAV9800A Outer Tub bearing replacement See what is involved and iff you decide to go forward I will help on that forum. This forum is just to difficult to work in with no edit feature. The Clicking sound may be a broken Large Wrap spring. Place the washer with a load in the wash basket start a Spin Only cycle and release the washer top jus high enough to observe wash basket Spin action. There may be none to very little. If you drop the Clutch Pulley out I believe you will find much rust. You have to replace that tub seal and I would do a complete outer tub rebuild. Without replacing the Clutch Pulley around $60 for bearings, Tub and Seal Tranny O-ring. Review the post FAV6800A/FAV9800A Outer Tub bearing replacement and see if this is a direction for you.
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don't visit this site very often and I don't want to troubleshoot FAV6800A or FAV9800A issues here.
I have two DIY sites that I try to provide owners support as a knowledgeable owner.
You problem is related to a Clutch Issue. Google these keywords ""[FIXED] Maytag neptune FAV6800aww wont spin""
It's a long post it was difficult for me to pull accurate info from the owner for the issue. Fo him the Upper One-Way bearing on his machine was seized. All of these machines are ready after 6 years + of operation are ready for a Outer Tub rebuild. It's a few hundred dollars to do if you have to replace the Clutch Pulley as part of the process.
But one step at a time read the thread [FIXED] Maytag neptune FAV6800aww wont spin and see if this is a DIY project for you. It
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Thank you dh1200s
I looked up the posts on replacing the outer tub bearing replacement, and I plan to do this after I receive the bearings. However, something which I should have mentioned in my earlier post, when I replaced the clutch I did replace the tranny o-ring and the tub seal.
I am pulling out the clutch bearing assembly this morning to inspect. From what I read I probably would have to replace the clutch bearing assembly due to the broken spring.
Thanks for the help
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