Washing Machine Help...?

Question

My washer is making a very loud banging noise during the spin cycle, however, it's not a matter of being unbalanced as every single load that is washed creates this result. I have stopped and reloaded repeatedly, and still I get the awful noise. It is only on the fast and medium speed, the delicate speed does not create this noise. Please help! I just got this machine two years ago (just in time for my warranty to run out) and I really can't afford for a repairman to come to look at it. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Most likely a s***w has come loose that holds a spring to the tub. If you can get to the tub, its not a difficult thing to fix.

Answer 2

maybe this washing machine tips will help you..

Answer 3

Why is my washer banging?

A banging washer can be caused by an unbalanced load, which is caused more by an under loaded machine than an overloaded machine. If the machine is constantly banging then one of the following may be the cause.

An unregulated motor

The module that controls the motor needs adjusting or replacing or the motor needs calibrating, because the speed is finely regulated to balance the wash load when the machine goes into spin. After the machine has tumbled it goes into distribution mode, and this is where most of the problems occur. The drum has to build its speed from tumble (35-55 rpm) to distribution speed (83 rpm). If this does not happen gradually, the clothes will gather at one side of the drum and create an out of balance load. Hotpoint and Servis (older carbon brush) motors can be adjusted by turning the brass calibrating ring on the tacho assembly attached to the back of the motor. Otherwise you need to take the control board to be repaired, re-calibrated or replaced.

Faulty suspension

There are two common types of suspension, a spring and friction plate type and a shock absorber type. The first one suffers from the friction plates becoming shiny and not gripping properly. This can be cured by either replacing the friction pads, or simply sanding down the surfaces of the pads to roughen them.

The shock absorber type can suffer from broken legs, or loss of oil in the dampers. Either case would cause the tub of the washer to be loose and free to move around inside the cabinet.

Loose components

Any component from the motor to the concrete block at the top or bottom of the machine can become loose and cause banging. This requires visual inspection and repair.

Drum Bearings or mountings

Bearing faults are usually indicated by a rumbling sound which gets louder with time. Drum mountings are signified by a loose drum relative to the outer tub.

As far as repairing these faults go, they are quite involved and also quite different from machine to machine, but they all require a complete strip down and rebuild.

Motor bearings

Motor bearing faults are quite rare, but can be identified by removing the belt and manually turning the motor. Faulty bearings will make the motor harder to turn or noisy when it is turned. Usually this is caused by over tightening the belt, and the cure depends on which make of machine. Some machines have replaceable bearings, some need the armature replacing, and a few need to have the motor replaced as a whole unit

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/electrical/wash... This website can give you more info.

I have had to mess with mine a few times and once you get it open its not as hard to fix problems as it sounds. Theres not much to a washer. Also if you call a shop that sells parts, they might be able to give some tips. Thats what i usually do. They want to sell the parts! Good luck, hope this helps.

Answer 4

Dishwashers are designed for durability, which means that they’re relatively low maintenance appliance. you may need to replace the gaskets