Frequently as the tub rotates back and forth, it will make (for lack of a better description) a grunting noise. I have a recording that I can provide. Any help in resolving this issue would be appreciated.
It sounds like the suspension dampers need to be replaced. Lubricant wears away and when the plastic meet metal it will make those odd noises as tub sways to center itself. I recommend replacing all 4 suspension dampers.
A bit more information. Now the washer makes the noise each time it turns in the opposite direction. Quiet on spin cycle. Noise is heard on test #7. When running through test #7, I tilted the washer up to look underneath and it sounds like the sound is coming from the bottom center where the clutch is located. Could it be the clutch?
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SOURCE: Maytag Washer: How to Remove Tub
Under the agitator is a flat nut with notches in it. this nut requires a spanner wrench that will fit into the notches. You can use a large channel lock plier. rotate the nut counter-clockwise. under the nut will be a seal. remove the nut and the seal and pull up on the inner tub. to replace you'll need to replace the seal. if the nut isn't too chopped up, use this to refasten the tub.
SOURCE: Whirlpool Ultimate Care II LSQ8220HQ0
You have to start eliminating them one by one a common reason is the spin tub mounting block if the motor comes on and clutch is driving basket drive and brake assembly than this is the problem.
SOURCE: maytag se1000 washer
sounds like the brake is not engaging properly(locks the tub for agitiation) wouldn't say transmission just yet, don't know the age but probably a few hundred dollar repair, i would recommend a maytag guy to do the repair, requires special brake tools and such,
SOURCE: Maytag washer MAV551EEWW top load with loose tub
If the tub seal lets go water will weep into the tub bearing. This will rust the basket shaft and normally wreck the tub bearing. Once the bearings starts to get worn enough it usually gets very noisy. The tub bearing is pressed onto the outer back half of the tub shell assembly. Normally need to replace the inner basket/shaft assembly and the outer shell with the tub bearing.
Sometimes the inner basket support will crack, this can give an clicking or banging noise as well.
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A sure indication was the brown junk/gookus leaking out if the rear bearing area and the belt has spewed it around in the drum that the rear bearing and seal was bad...
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The whole outer shell and basket come out to do this repair....what bad bearing and rusted shaft looked like...
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I had to remove the back panel. Undo the pump hose & water level hose, remove the 2 shocks, remove the motor, undo the front boot from the outer panel and remove the 2 springs to lift the whole assembly out from the back to work on it.
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SOURCE: Kenmore Washer Spin Issue - Need help troubleshooting
Hi, I have the same machine and same problem and I fixed it this morning I felt something with my hand at the bottom of the drum. It was a nail that went diagonaly insibe one of the drum holes right under the outer surface of the spinnner, right now it is working perfectly.
Two piece agitator
Two piece agitator.
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