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Loud Noise During Spin Cycle

Whirlpool Duet HT Front Loading Washing machine began to make loud knocking noise when in spin cycle about 2 years after purchase. Repair service said it was bad bearing and tub would seize soon. It would cost 600-700 to fix. 1 year year later, still operates and cleans cloths fine but same noise (2-4 loads per week). Any other possible causes and might I be able to fix on my own?

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As what the engineer told you is very correct.but if you still continue wuth this noise problem the cost may increase later because the inner and outer shell where the bearings are fitted that also gets damaged.
If the tub seal lets go water will weep into the tub bearing. This will rust the basket shaft and normally wreck the tub bearing. Once the bearings starts to get worn enough it usually gets very noisy. The tub bearing is pressed onto the outer back half of the tub shell assembly. Normally need to replace the inner basket/shaft assembly and the outer shell with the tub bearing.
Sometimes the inner basket support will crack, this can give an clicking or
banging noise as well.------------------------------------------------
A sure indication would be the brown junk/gookus leaking out if the rear bearing area and the belt has spewed it around in the drum that the rear bearing and seal was bad...click
Picture1 - Picture2
The whole outer shell and basket has to be removed out to do this repair....what bad bearing and rusted shaft looked like... click
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to do this job yourself
you will have to remove the back panel. Undo the pump hose & water level hose, remove the 2 shocks, remove the motor, undo the front boot from the outer panel and remove the 2 springs to lift the whole assembly out from the back to work on it.
Picture1 ( boot pushed inside ) Help page1 - Help page2
if you find it difficult calling the technician is advisable.the procedure is given just click the blue words 1 by 1.
you will get the parts at
www.repairclinic.com
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