Washing machine making noise during the spin cycle.
Top loading washing machine shakes during spin cycle.
In theory when your maytag washer reaches its spin cycle it should begin spinning.
The shock absorbers or struts are attached to the base frame and to the outer tub and you will need to remove the front panel or the rear panel to access them.
When shock absorbers weaken or become damaged unbalanced loads will cause the washer to shake or move and the machine will often make a loud banging sound during the spin cycle.
If you have been hearing a loud banging noise from your top loading washing machine and it is shaking and moving during the spin cycle you ll want to check on the shock absorbers or struts.
When the washer is spinning a loud noise can be heard if a spring should become weak or out of place.
Once the washing machine sees the load is properly balanced the spin cycle continues and ramps up to maximum rpm with minimal vibration.
Reasons a washer will make noise during spin mode.
This will throw the washer off balance and cause it to shake violently.
To solve this problem you can generally add one or more towels to redistribute the weight.
Springs or dampening straps.
After you reset the washer it should work fine.
Adding one or more towels or redistributing the weight and resetting the washer can often solve this problem.
As it spins it will simultaneously throw water out of the appliance through the drain hose which empties into a sink or drain pipe.
Motor coupling worn 4.
All front load washing machines have shock absorbers that are used to dampen the tub movement in the spin cycle.
Shock absorber front loader washers 9.
Transmission is worn out 8.
Assuming you have a front loading washing machine recommended for energy efficiency you can access the suspension springs through the top panel.
These springs are used to suspend the basket from the frame.
Main tub bearing faulty 2.
Main drive pulley 3.
The short pause and vibration when the washer spin cycle reaches approximately 400 rpm is a normal.
Suspension rods or dampening straps are used on top load washing machines to keep the tub centered.
These go between the outer tub and the base frame to moderate the shaking of the tub during the spin cycle.
A single large wet item such as a comforter or blanket can hug one side of the washer during the spin throwing the washer off balance and causing it to vibrate.
If they are broken or damaged however the washing machine may shake violently when it enters the spin cycle.
You may be able to reattach the spring but most likely you ll need to purchase a new suspension rod.
