What to do if the washing machine makes a lot of noise during the spin cycle? Is the problem of a broken unit insignificant or does it create large sound vibrations? Depends on the noise level, stress resistance of the owners and relatives. By the way, if the machine has five years of continuous use, it is normal that it knocks or rattles. Make a few repairs and it will last a long time. The first stage: to understand the situation and find out the causes of the malfunctions, the second - to fix it.

Do not despair if the “strength” of the unit is over after only six months of work. Breakdowns of parts are in seventy percent of cases simple, fixable with the usual set of tools.

Exploring possible causes of noise

The washing machine is very noisy, so you should figure out why this is happening. Maybe a catastrophe in the form of a broken favorite car can be prevented? Detected extraneous sounds only in rare cases indicate a serious breakdown, usually it's a trifle. Consider options for common faults:

• the machine was transported, following the rules, they screwed in special transport bolts, but forgot to unscrew it;
• bearings flew;
• foreign bodies got between the drum and the tank;
• drum pulley problems;
• the counterweight was not fixed;
• incorrectly installed;
• buzzes, as the drain pump needs to be replaced;
• engine failure has occurred.

The reason is in the bolts: inattentive workers did not unscrew the parts by installing the unit in a new place. The mounting bolts must be removed in order to release the drum springs.

The knock will not stop until all 3 machine bolts are completed. In the last five years, manufacturers have been screwing in four bolts. They are located on the back wall of the device at equal distances from each other. If you are not going to move anymore, do not throw them away anyway, they will suddenly come in handy.

How to remove shipping bolts

Bearing flew

The second bearing problem is harder to diagnose, but you can handle it. Before inspection, unplug the washing machine from the network. After that, gently press on the drum itself, turn clockwise and in the opposite direction. If it rattles under a round part, then the problem is in the bearings. If the manufacturer of your machine has provided for the replacement of this part, then this is feasible. Inside the sealed case, without access to parts, repair, unfortunately, is impossible.

It turned out that the circular movements of the drum are smooth and uniform? If during the spin cycle, as well as during your rotation of the drum, nothing causes your suspicion, this is not a bearing. Such smoothness and ease of movement “says” that the matter is different, not in a broken wheel.

Drum pulley and counterweight

Check for these two problematic points:

• the washing machine clicks during the spin cycle and the speed does not significantly affect the intensity of the clicks;
• the same sounds are heard at idle.

This indicates a weak pulley of the torque part. Prolonged use, even the most thrifty, also leads good mechanisms to breakage. After a thorough inspection and check of all fasteners, a nut or bolt is found that is loose in the grooves. You can fix the situation with a screwdriver or screwdriver. Home craftsmen for good quality are fixed on top with a sealant.

After completing the above operations and drying the blocking mixture, you can check the result. The washing machine will stop disturbing the owners with unnecessary sound vibrations during the spin cycle. None of the relatives will have the feeling that the unit in the bathroom is knocking.

The next problem is that the counterweight is broken or stretched, that is, the spring is buzzing, on which the drum of the machine balances in good condition. Fastening to the frame is carried out on self-tapping screws, weakening their “grip” over the years of use, so you need to look at them. To inspect the inside of an electrical appliance, remove the cover and take a close look at every bolt, every screw. Tighten the fastener if necessary.

foreign objects

Foreign objects get behind the moving parts of the machine from the pockets of trousers, jackets and other things placed inside for washing. But this damage is easy to fix. It is only necessary to remove the heating element, not pulling it very strongly towards you from the machine. A detail or other small object that accidentally fell behind it will be clearly visible to the naked eye in this position.

In some models of washing machines, manufacturers have provided convenient valves through which such things fall into the filter. In this case, just find the sump and its cover (looks like a small hatch, located on the front). Open the found hatch and you will see objects that make the bathroom buzz.

Failed initial installation

Insufficient qualifications of self-taught craftsmen who take on a responsible task are indeed the cause of breakdowns. As a result, after a couple of days it comes out “sideways” for the owners of the equipment - the washing machine knocks. Inattention to such a significant detail as a completely horizontal surface costs the washing assistant life. After all, the drum, gaining maximum speed during push-ups, destroys itself if it is uneven, skewed.

To precisely adjust the height of each of the corners, the washing machine has legs that unscrew after performing rotational movements. With small distortions, try twisting the coasters one by one and you will understand where it is worth making it higher, and where - removing a centimeter in height. It is good to have a standard building level handy to make sure the floor and installation are level. After completing the adjustment, check the stability, then arrange a washing test.

Drain pump as the cause of breakdowns

Does the washing machine knock less when wringing out, more when draining, and does it sound like a transformer? The point is the drain pump, it is also popularly called the pump. The pump filter may be clogged. You can try to clean it if there is no scale. At the same time, check the nozzle for the presence of foreign objects and dirt.

If the pump has broken through, it has been eaten by substances from washing powders, then this indicates a complete failure of the pump. This broken part needs to be replaced. Remove the old one in order to go with it to the market or to the plumbing store and choose the same one. If, after replacing the pump, the machine still makes sounds and knocks, and the spin mode is not blocked, check for all other types of breakdowns.

Broken engine

If the washing machine makes noise, but it is not accompanied by any movement inside, then the engine is not running. Make sure once again that the drum is standing, not moving, and nothing is interfering with the engine - it means that it is “covered”.

The causes of engine breakdowns are in violation of the winding of the unit itself. If the breakdown is too serious, you will have to buy a completely new appliance or wash your clothes by hand. Don't worry too much, you can order its repair. Although this sometimes turns out to be expensive and perhaps irrational. In a simpler case, the problem is easily solved by simply replacing the motor brushes.

Do not start the state of your machine, because the sooner you notice that the unit is rattling during operation, the more likely the result of the whole thing that is pleasant for you. In especially neglected cases, it is not subject to any repair. Do not bring your electrical appliances to such a state, which are necessary in accurate housekeeping.

To avoid future damage, always check the pockets of the clothes you put inside the machine.

Other troubleshooting options

You have not decided what is the problem for the normal functioning of the machine, which makes noise during the spin cycle? Re-inspect. What other symptoms did you see? After all, the failed part of the apparatus is most often indicated not only by noise. Start looking for additional reasons by looking at recently washed clothes to see if there are stains on the clothes after washing, or maybe you notice something else unusual.