Washing Machine Making Loud Banging Noise On The Spin Cycle?

These days more and more homeowners are looking to save money on the household expenses. One of the ways that people are able to save money is to self-repair when they discover issues with one of their major applianced.

Unlike most small appliances that you can just toss out and replace if you find a problem, you cannot simply just replace your washing machine just because you hear a loud banging noise.

Since there are multiple reasons for this banging noise during the rinse cycle, we came up with the 5 most common causes and some details to help you to be able to self-repair.

Cracked Drum Spyder Arm – on the front-loading machine

Today, front-loading washing machines have become extremely popular with more of them being found in homes all across the country. Unfortunately, the design of the front loading washer means that the drum is not in an upright position like you would find in a top loader.

The drum that holds the clothes in the washer is lying horizontally and spins freely. The stainless steel drum is held in place by the use of a basket or drum spyder.

Most brands washers have a removable spyder, however, there are some brands that have the spyder permanently built on the drum.  One reason for the spyder to fail is that it is made from aluminum or pot-metal which can corrode.

When it deteriorates too far it will break and make a loud banging noise during spinning.

Easy way to check whether its broken or not, just open the door and move the stainless drum up and down by hand. If you will see excessive movements of the drum, then most likely spyder arm is cracked.

If it is necessary to replace the basket spyder you will need to gain access to the back of the washer and be sure that it is unplugged. You need to open the access panel on the back of the washer to be able to get at the drum.

You should be able to tell if the spyder is broken and if it is removable. The replace it with a new spyder that you got from the manufacturer you will want to remove the remaining screws that are holding it in place.

Install the new spyder and close everything back up and plug the power cord in and test its operation.

Worn shock absorbers

Large household appliances require attention from time to time in order to keep them running optimally. Since a washing machine is a considerable investment most people cannot simply replace it if there is a problem. One of the common causes of a banging noise, when the drum is spinning during spin cycles, is one or more of the shock absorbers are broken.

The shocks are used to help keep the drum balanced while it is turning. If there is an issue with an improper balance, it will become exaggerated during the spin cycle since it is turning much faster.

If it becomes serious enough, the drum could slam against the inside of the washer and making a loud banging noise.

To check to see what is causing the banging noise you can access the inside of the washer by opening the back panel of the washer and look at the shocks.

If there are any signs of damage you should contact the manufacturer and get a couple of the shock absorbers. To replace them you simply unbolt them from the frame end and the drum end to remove it.

After replacing them and you button up the back of the washer and plug it back in. Test the spin cycle to see if the banging noise has gone away.

These days more and more homeowners are looking to save money on the household expenses. One of the ways that people are able to save money is to self-repair when they discover issues with one of their major applianced.

Unlike most small appliances that you can just toss out and replace if you find a problem, you cannot simply just replace your washing machine just because you hear a loud banging noise.

Since there are multiple reasons for this banging noise during the rinse cycle, we came up with the 5 most common causes and some details to help you to be able to self-repair.

Cracked Drum Spyder Arm – on the front-loading machine

Today, front-loading washing machines have become extremely popular with more of them being found in homes all across the country. Unfortunately, the design of the front loading washer means that the drum is not in an upright position like you would find in a top loader.

The drum that holds the clothes in the washer is lying horizontally and spins freely. The stainless steel drum is held in place by the use of a basket or drum spyder.

Most brands washers have a removable spyder, however, there are some brands that have the spyder permanently built on the drum.  One reason for the spyder to fail is that it is made from aluminum or pot-metal which can corrode.

When it deteriorates too far it will break and make a loud banging noise during spinning.

Easy way to check whether its broken or not, just open the door and move the stainless drum up and down by hand. If you will see excessive movements of the drum, then most likely spyder arm is cracked.

If it is necessary to replace the basket spyder you will need to gain access to the back of the washer and be sure that it is unplugged. You need to open the access panel on the back of the washer to be able to get at the drum.

You should be able to tell if the spyder is broken and if it is removable. The replace it with a new spyder that you got from the manufacturer you will want to remove the remaining screws that are holding it in place.

Install the new spyder and close everything back up and plug the power cord in and test its operation.

Worn shock absorbers

Large household appliances require attention from time to time in order to keep them running optimally. Since a washing machine is a considerable investment most people cannot simply replace it if there is a problem. One of the common causes of a banging noise, when the drum is spinning during spin cycles, is one or more of the shock absorbers are broken.

The shocks are used to help keep the drum balanced while it is turning. If there is an issue with an improper balance, it will become exaggerated during the spin cycle since it is turning much faster.

If it becomes serious enough, the drum could slam against the inside of the washer and making a loud banging noise.

To check to see what is causing the banging noise you can access the inside of the washer by opening the back panel of the washer and look at the shocks.

If there are any signs of damage you should contact the manufacturer and get a couple of the shock absorbers. To replace them you simply unbolt them from the frame end and the drum end to remove it.

After replacing them and you button up the back of the washer and plug it back in. Test the spin cycle to see if the banging noise has gone away.