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My GE front loading washer model # WBVH6240HWW just recently started having vibration problems while in the spin cycle. Its vibrating badly and its very loud. What is causing it.

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Hi,
When my washer did that, I found that the shocks that hold the tub were bad...

Check out this tip I wrote about the noise and vibration that front loadwashers can make..

Washer Problems Washer noise when spinning
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    My washer has been doing the same thing since I purchased it. This morning it started smoking while on the spin cycle. To make matters worse I cannot get a real live person on the phone to help me.UGHHHHHH

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I had this problem took the machine apart and found that the bracket that holds the drum to the tub was broken it is a bad part made from pot metal.time for a new on only 5 years old.

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I had a client's machine whose shocks and springs looked OK but it still vibrated badly. (But I didn't unhook the shocks to feel them). I had success in solving this by adjusting the feet. I lowered (retracted) the back feet all the way, and adjusted the front feet so the front of the machine was slightly higher than the back.

  • Chris Goulet Apr 26, 2011

    Also inspect the feet on the four legs. If the machine had vibrated badly due to a broken shock, spring, or being out of level, it may have damaged the rubber on the feet, especially if it was on a rough cement floor. The feet may be ripped to bare metal, providing no cushion. The machine would still vibrate if the other problems were corrected.

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