Loud bang during spin, like it's about to take off. What looks like a shredded belt or some thing plastic in the drain filter. Black spots on clothing. Ruined 2 loads.. Took the top and front bottom panels off. Do not see anything obvious that is missing. all 4 shocks in place,springs at the top holding drum in place. Although right front shock looks a bit rusted, as if it's been getting dripped on over time. Rear shocks are clean.
That would be the bearing and housing gone on the drum, if you can lift the drum with your fingers at the bottom of the drum in the door hatch even by putting lifting inside then the bearing has gone. the plastic is the drum.housing usually were the bearing housing is. if there is a lot of movement then the bearing has gone. usually the front bearing but you will need to remove the drum and separated the drum to remove the drum then the bearing, rust on clothing is the bearing as its the only part in the drum that is metal.
SOURCE: tub bangs and seems to be spinning out of round
One of the support arms on the back of the spin basket (stainless steel tub) is broken and causing it to spin in the fashion you describe. The only fix is to replace the spin basket. Using it in its current condition will cause serious damge to the outer tub shell. Let me know if you decide to replace it or need assistance locating a replacement tub. I can assist you in how to disassemble the washer and how to reinstall a new tub. Sorry...I wish this was better news.
SOURCE: Bangs in Spin Cycle even Empty
alot of people don't level there machine properley pull out a level and level the machine what it is when the machine gets up to speed the drum is not level
SOURCE: GE front load washer, model
Hello,
I guess the first place to start is to ask you to insure the shock absorber`s are secured in place both top & bottom ``pins`` are completely through the shock and tub/base bracket`s.
Secondly...wow ! You`ve already accomplished more than most by replacing those shock`s...what a job, ha ha ! I`ve done many and have the hand`s to prove it, lol.
Anyway...check around the tub assembly, anything loose ? Did anything above or beside the tub become loose when the shock`s broke ?
Did you remove the air dome in front of the right hand shock`s upper pin (looking from the front) with the small black vacuum hose coming from it, and could it be knocking against the tub or cabinet if so ?
How about the inner basket itself...is the rear bearing worn, or is the pulley loose ? You can visually inspect the pulley by removing the top panel or the rear panel, it`s really up to the one servicing the unit, whatever you prefer. I prefer removing the back panel to have a thorough visual and physical inspection. You can also at this time observe if water has been leaking out the rear tub bearing, which lead`s you to this...
The rear bearing. To check it, open the door and grab the front lip of the inner basket (stainless steel basket, not the outer...pastic one) grab it with both hands top & bottom and move it in a up and down motion. There should be virtually zero play in the bearing, or zero tolerance in the up & down play (front to back endplay is less of an issue). If there is motion of the up & down kind, that explain`s 2 thing`s.
1) the reason the shock`s likely broke to begin with.
2) the ``thumping`` or ``knocking`` you hear during operation and why it intensifies in frequency with an increase in rpm.
Hope that help`s explain some possible causes and provides a solution to at least your question. If so please take a moment to evaluate the solution provided for you here at fixya.
Good luck.
macmarkus :)
Testimonial: "The interior basket is a ton of play which I assume prohibits the basket from spinning with clothes. What is the difficulty replacing the bearing?"
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