my washer makes a real loud noise when it stops spinning. like banging metal. what is it? and how do i fix it

Question

how do i fix it?

Answer 1

it's the brake. it might be worn out if your machine is older. if the machine didn't have it, it would spin for awhile before it stopped. it helps keep the load from going out of balance as it stops. if it just started to make this noise, call a repairman, and get a quote to replace it. if it's a lot, consider a new washer. if has always been this loud, it's just the design of your machine. good luck.

Answer 2

Manny,
It sounds like your laundry might indeed be off balance. When it is spinning fast, the tub stays centered, but as it slows it gets more and more wobbly and off balanced.

It happens at my house when we have small loads or loads with some towels, jeans or something heavy when wet.

The solution is stop the machine, and redistribute the clothes as evenly as possible. I usually turn the timer around and "re-spin" the laundry so it won't take forever to dry.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It may be from the washer needing to be leveled or the load of laundry might be uneven in the machine.

Answer 4

try to add more water and less clothes my was doing that yeasterday and i hade it worked on and the guy said it was the break on the washer so he tould me to use more water and a smaller load of clother because it stopes to fast
is it a keemore that is what i have and it is almost new and he said the bigger the load the harder it is on the break

Answer 5

Is it just one clunk? Mine does it too and has since day one. I blame a brake/clutch, something mechanical. Since the machine is 13+ years, I'm not worrying about it.

Still you might find a service number for your make machine and call the customer service number and ask them.

Answer 6

It is probably off balance try and level it.

Answer 7

Your load may be off balance.

Answer 8

Are you missing your bowling ball also?