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Posted on Nov 03, 2007

Kenmore washing machine shakes when spinning out

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  • Anonymous May 22, 2008

    I also have this problem. The bearings can be replaced, but it is a very big job (4 or 5 hours). When I took the back apart and removed the pulley, I could see that the bearing was shot (all of the balls where blown out) There is a retaining clip that makes it look like the bearing can be replaced, but i cannot get the outer race off. This is actually made by Fridgidaire and apparently a very common problem. I would not recommend either.

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You should check the floor under the washer. front load washers need to be on a hard surface such as concrete. if it is on a wood floor chances are it will shake.

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Our's did this, it shook horribly. it turns out one (or more) of the shocks had come out and the technician had to come out and replace the shocks.

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Mine shakes during the spin cycle. It only shakes at certain frequencies which tells me that there's an eccentric load or a shot bearing. After learnign about the problem, I think I'll just go out and get a new washing machine... but not a Frigidaire/Kenmore rebranded model. Paid $1100 for this 5 1/2 years ago. Expected it to last longer than this. Obviously either the engineers @$% up or the buyer purchased poor quality bearings.

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I was told by 3 technicians that my washer had shot bearings and this is a common problem for the Kenmore Elite Front loader.

Sears knows it and it costs $800 to replace the unit with the bearings. They will not do anything about it except try to sell you a new washer.

I will not buy this washer again (especially from Sears).

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My did this until I had a technician out for the pump and I told him about this problem. Turns out the feet weren't locked in place.

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