Maytag Top Load Washer - clanking noise when spinning

There may be a coin or key loose in the tub. If front loading, it will have gone down the water slots and be non retreiveable.

sounds like ur o erloaded. but did u run a diagnostic test??

replace your tub bearings

Washer may be out of balance, Move closes around in washer and restart

Changing the belt should help.

you have a broken coupler...this is a plastic and rubber part that connects the motor to the transmission.  A $20 part

Check the drum bearing, a load noise, and often spinning problems are symptoms of a bad drum bearing.

Gotta admit tonytools albeit not cheap has the best easiest tool to do that rough difficult repair.

Need to know a little more info. Need to know if this noise starts when you first turn it on (during the fill up cycle), once the actual washer starts (wash cycle) or when it goes into spin cycle.

some of the early washers had problems with a weak or faulty motor . take front panel loose and look at motor board it may look burnt on some of the resistors or look at the clear fuse at front of board it may be burnt if so use a motor/board conversion kit p#12002039.