Maytag MAV6000AWW was not spinning, although the motor was running as if it were. It was when you went to transfer laundry that you saw the the closthes were still water logged. So, after checking the agitator and seeing that it wasn't moving easily, I messed with it some until it did and ran it in Spin and it was spinning. HOWEVER,.. the motor doesn't sound like it did. It sounds more like the rear end of a car going out - moaning. After consulting a few "do it yourself" books, I want to check into the possibility that a piece of clothing slipped over the top of the tub (you know how that sock monster is) and is interferring. My problem is that I can't seem to get the agitator off the stem! Under perfect conditions, is it supposed to lift up, unscrew or what? I bought the machine 2nd hand and don't have an Owner's Manual. Thanks! PS I don't see any leaks.

Thanks Daniel. I figured out that it pulls up. I opened the top of the machine and removed the rin and regardless of what the motor sounded like, I was shocked at all the guynk and dried/ wet lint not only under the rim, but outside the basket, as well. The bolts at the bottom of the basket were too "iffy" to try and remove them and risk them breaking. So, I cleaned everything up both inside and outside the machine, put more grease on the stem, reattached the agitator and I've run a few loads thus far without any problem. Judging from the sound alone, I suspect you may be right about a pump going out. It's just a matter of time. Thank you for your response. (By the way, the space between the basket and the tub is so minimal, I can't imagine anything but a sock, if that, made it down there). Thanks Daniel. I figured out that it pulls up. I opened the top of the machine and removed the rin and regardless of what the motor sounded like, I was shocked at all the guynk and dried/ wet lint not only under the rim, but outside the basket, as well. The bolts at the bottom of the basket were too "iffy" to try and remove them and risk them breaking. So, I cleaned everything up both inside and outside the machine, put more grease on the stem, reattached the agitator and I've run a few loads thus far without any problem. Judging from the sound alone, I suspect you may be right about a pump going out. It's just a matter of time. Thank you for your response. (By the way, the space between the basket and the tub is so minimal, I can't imagine anything but a sock, if that, made it down there).

I very much appreciate your help and responded in a "Comment" on the site (my first time using it, so didn't know to do otherwise).

Julie I very much appreciate your help and responded in a "Comment" on the site (my first time using it, so didn't know to do otherwise). Julie