My washer is making a knocking sound when spins

Good Morning Friend,

I understand your Electrolux washer, model# EWF1087, is making knocking sounds during the spin cycle. In researching your model number, I show that your appliance was manufactured in Australia. If this were manufactured in the U.S., I would suggest making sure that the load was balanced. Balance your wash load and if you are still having trouble, I suggest contacting the manufacturer in Australia. Hope this is helpful.

-Best Regards-
WP

is that a top load or front load washer?

On this washer the problem is the washer drum rear bearing is worn out, a common problem and often caused by not using the correct detergent for a front loader, detergent is very corrosive, so special types are used in front loads to prevent soap residue corroding the drum bearing. Once the bearing go out then the struts that cushion the drum during the spin quickly follow.

Check to see that the springs that hold the tub assembly to the frame are attached. Sounds like one may have come off on the machine.

my problem to just 3 days ago from yours! bearings are out, $600 getting a new one.

this noise will definitely be the spin bearing, this is caused by overloading, this repair is over 400.00 to repair parts and labor.

sometimes the agitator gets loose, causing the drum to sway to far all over the place.make sure its tight , remove the softener dispenser (manual nut), then tighten the metal nut that holds the agitator down

NOT CLUTCH, HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION

From what it sounds, it could be one of the suspension bars. when it's spinning, it is all in the same direction where as agitation is both directions... that would make noise from starting and stopping directions etc. it could be a few other things... please let me kno if you need more help.

Ours started knocking several months ago and then progressed to a high pitched sound when in the spin cycle. I manually turned the drum and heard and felt a bearing roughness. I lifted the drum assembly and felt a fair amount of play, which I think the initial knocking noise came from. On the sears web site a new rear drum mount cost 293.00. Today we went and bought a LG model wm2455hw at Home depot, on sale until 2/20/08. I couldn't see paying to repair a machine that only lasted four years.