The loud roaring noise you are hearing when your cabrio washer is spinning is the tub spin bearing.
Whirlpool cabrio washer loud noise spin cycle.
Joined may 7 2007 messages 49 location nc.
Wtw8540bw1 whirlpool cabrio very loud during spin.
Dec 14 2017 1 model.
But it s best to try and determine if the noise is from under the washer or inside the washer that way you aren t randomly taking things apart.
Start date dec 14 2017.
Loud bearing noise during spin cycle on whirlpool cabrio washer.
I think i need part ap4316595 the outer tub.
Advice from appliance parts pros was spot on.
Decatur al february 22 2015.
Technician said bearing was bad and it would be a 400 repair.
When i manually turn the shaft it makes the same loud grinding noise.
If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.
A whirlpool washing machine making loud banging noise on the spin cycle is nerve racking.
The clutch engages the transmission with the tub during the spin cycle which allows the tub to spin fast.
How to replace outer tub assembly.
There are four things you can troubleshoot yourself before calling in the professionals.
The usual cause for noise during spin is something that has made it s way between the spin basket and tub.
The cabrio has a shaft that runs between the wash plate and the rotor located under the washer.
The parts and tools will run around you around 150 00.
Leaking bearing seal the most general cause for this is a torn tub seal.
Just make sure to unplug your unit first.
Excessive overloading causes the clutch to wear out over time and consequently the tub spins slower and more noisily.
To fix it the bearing has to be replaced.
If your whirlpool cabrio washer is loud during the spin cycle and leaking water from the bottom you ve most likely got a bearing problem.
A washer making loud noise during spin cycle isn t difficult to diagnose.
The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly.
I have disassembled the motor and have inspected the drive shaft.
Whirlpool automatic washer wtw6200vw0 my repair advice.
Only 3 years old and have noticed the noise during spin get progressively louder.
Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
It has also recently started to leak a little bit.