What to do if the washing machine is very noisy during the spin cycle?

Many housewives notice that their washing machine is noisy when spinning, but do not give it enough attention. Why? It should be buzzing, there is nothing unusual, because the drum rotates at high speed. Normal, if the sound of the working equipment is heard not too loud, without separate taps, rattling or clank. But what to do when the car suddenly became noisy? What could be the reason? Is it possible to repair by yourself? This and the other will be discussed in this article.

Manifestations of unnatural noise

The quiet measured noise of a moving drum and a running motor occurs during washing in any model of a centrifuge type machine. First, pay attention to nature of soundwhich may indicate a malfunction:

• the sound is unnatural, it grows with every wash;
• the washing machine is especially noisy during the spin cycle;
• pronounced extraneous noise, like a clank, gnash or blow.

Of course, the first thing that may come to mind is the owner, who is faced with such a common phenomenon in a washing machine, that it is just a sound due to the metal parts of the garment itself. But when you wash bed linen or towels, and the noise gets stronger, you can think about the problem.

Why is the sound of the washing machine heard most of all during the spin cycle? The fact is that at this stage of operation, the centrifuge drum rotates the hardest and fastest.

It serves as a good test for all mechanisms. Accordingly, with the growth of the roar of the motor, there will be a better noticeable noise in case of breakdowns, as the fast movement swings all the other parts, including the case.

Causes of failure

Before you immediately take the equipment to repair or call the masters at home, you can carry out the initial diagnosis yourself. It is highly likely that you will determine the cause yourself, while saving some amount of money that you would have to pay to the servicemen.

The most common causes of noise:

• there is something extraneous, a small object, a part between the case and the drum;
• rotating bearings worn heavily;
• bolts to transport the tank;
• the axis of rotation of the centrifuge broke, or its mounting was loosened;
• problems with the counterweight: poorly fixed or to be replaced.

In addition to noise, signs of problems with appliances can also be:

• brown water coming out of the drain pipe or rust stains on linen;
• puddles of water under the bottom of the apparatus;
• drum jamming.

All of these phenomena point to wear important parts: bearings, gland, shaft. The equipment will function normally only after an overhaul.

How to fix the damage yourself, depending on the cause

You can try to determine the cause of the breakdown yourself, just remember about safety. Before contacting the metal parts of the machine, unplug it from the outlet.

Remove the object

Even in small drum holes small coins, buttons, jewelry can fall through. It is they who can beat the rotating drum, emitting clicks. You can remove them, armed with something like tweezers. Only first you should remove the circular rubber gasket, loosen the heating coil so that it does not interfere with the detection of fine detail. Carefully remove the item from the tank and return the heating element to its previous position.

Bad bearings

The bearings in the washing machine are under tremendous pressure due to the enormous rotational speed of the centrifuge. Over time, even the highest quality ball or roller rings deteriorate. Bearing failure can be set manually, slightly pressing on the axis and rotating the drum alternately, then in one, then in the other direction. If at the same time a characteristic crackling is noticeable, the problem with the bearings is obvious.

Especially often, LG washing machines buzz when squeezing out due to wear of rotational elements.

Signs of wear of the bearing-gland assembly can still be the appearance of rust on the laundry and water seepage through the bottom of the unit.These phenomena indicate a loss of tightness of the unit due to wear parts. The replacement of this part is done by the servicemen, in this case it is better to entrust the repair to the professionals.

Rattling unmade shipping bolts

If you just bought a washing machine or brought it from a repair, and it makes a lot of noise during work, the reason may be the most trivial: you forgot to unscrew the bolts, locking tank inside. In normal mode, for better damping, it balances freely on the springs. In order to move the vehicle from place to place, it is not recommended to leave the tank in a free movement: it is tightly screwed.

At installation all fixture of an internal tank should be removed, and then characteristic noise will disappear.

Breakdown of the rotation shaft

Like bearings, even the strongest metal axle may fail over time. Its fastening often breaks down; for this, it will be necessary to replace fasteners or tighten the nuts, while ensuring the tightness of the shaft. It may be necessary to completely replace the rotation mechanism, which is also better to entrust to the masters.

Counterweight failure

For balancing, the tank inside the device is supported by springs, and it balances its counterweight.Such a system is designed to soften the sharp jolts of a spinning centrifuge in order to avoid strikes on the body of the machine. Inside the machine, the counterweight is fixed with ordinary screws, which can easily loosen with time. It is quite possible to eliminate such a breakdown without having special knowledge in repairing household appliances: it’s enough just to tighten these screws.

In conclusion, I would like to add that good owners should always be attentive to home helpers, especially for expensive large-sized household appliances. As soon as you hear that the washing machine is buzzing or making a lot of noise, carefully inspect it for any faults. Further operation of the device is fraught with more serious damage, up to a complete failure. And so I want to machine-served for a long time.