I have an Amana Washing Machine, its about 5-7 years old. When the machine is agitating or spinning, it sounds like an small airplane about to take off. It was making that noise plus a squeaking noise but my husband adjusted the tension on the belt and that has stopped. Any clue on what is causing this grinding, spinning noise and how to fix it?
2006-12-16 09:26:16 · 9 answers · asked by melissa p 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Everyone who said that it is the bearings, should get a thumbs up... Cause that's what it is... The reason the noise stopped when your husband tightened the tension pulley is because when he did that, the tension from the belt made the tub shaft ride harder against the bearing... But by doing this he basically increased the wear on the bearing... Changing a bearing is something I wouldn't recommend for the novice repairman... There are special procedures, and tools needed to perform this task... I would recommend you call a repairman an ask him what he would charge to do this repair ... That way you can get an idea of what it would cost, and not get charged a service charge.
2006-12-16 11:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kirk D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably check to see what's inside because thats what mines does. Sometimes it has things in it like dimes or money from when you left it your pocets. So check to see whats inside. And if there is nothing rong you should get a new one or and that is perfectly normal. So if nothing is wrong with it ignore it or buy a new one and you won't have to worry about it.
2006-12-16 09:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kyla D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drum bearings are probable worn and whilst loaded the drum is going somewhat to a minimum of one element and the friction interior the bearings makes the noise .. Unloaded the drum does not tilt ... Will tend to worsen as time is going on and finally % new drum and bearings . commonly brought about by ability of overloading the gadget .
2016-12-11 10:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife got a pat on the back when she called in when it first started . Time to change the bearings. Time for your pat from the service person.
2006-12-16 09:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Carl-N-Vicky S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if it is off balance. You may have too many clothes ending up on one side. That would throw it off balance and sounds like it is going to walk off.
2006-12-16 09:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by lana s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it is making that sound when it is spinning just means that the basket is up to speed with no balance problems. that is perfectly normal.
2006-12-16 09:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the tube mountings wear and at that age why not up date to a more water friendly unit?
2006-12-16 09:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibly need to conjugate the spiro gyro
2006-12-16 11:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be bearings or it could be transmission is shot
2006-12-16 09:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by Larry m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋