When the drum dangles in the washing machine, this is a serious reason to take action to eliminate the malfunction. It is highly undesirable to continue operating the equipment in this case. Otherwise, due to this breakdown, other components of the unit may fail. But you can not rush to contact the service center, because you can first try to find the problem yourself.
Cause discovery
It should be noted that the presence of a certain backlash is laid down directly by the manufacturer. When rocking the washing machine, the drum will also rock, but not much. This phenomenon is normal.
At the same time, it is worth opening the door and turning the drum with your hands, if at the same time you hear a rattle, knock and other unpleasant extraneous sounds, this clearly indicates a breakdown. Why does the drum dangle on the LG washing machine? Typically, this may be due to problemsthe following character:
- bearing failure;
- damper wear;
- presence of foreign objects;
- failure of oil seals.
You can feel the "chatter" of the drum by moving it a little from side to side. But how to determine what exactly caused the uncharacteristic behavior of household appliances?
Maybe it's the bearings?
Bearing problems are indicated by a number of tell-tale signs. And first of all, you should pay attention to the presence of a leak under the bottom of the washing machine. In this case, the drum seals must also be replaced. In addition, a strong hum may indicate bearing wear. The resulting vibration should also not be discounted.
Water that gets on the bearing contributes to the development of the corrosion process, which in turn can damage this part. As a rule, its service life is from 7 to 10 years. However, when the drum dangles in an Indesit (or any other brand) washing machine, you should take action: contact a service center or do it yourself.
It's clearly not worth the delay, otherwise more expensive repairs simply cannot be avoided.
Preparing the washing machine for bearing replacement
If you have confidence in your abilities, then it is not necessary to call the master at home. For self-replacement, an instruction is useful that will allow you to prepare the equipment for the upcoming procedure. But before that, it is necessary to prepare tools - new bearings, lubricant for them (for example,"Litol-24"). It is advisable to immediately change the seals, especially if there is a leak. Also, you can not do without the help of adjustable wrenches, a screwdriver, a hammer, a chisel.
You should also disconnect the washing machine from the mains, water supply, and then move it away from the wall to access the back of the equipment. The indications for when the washing machine drum is loose are as follows:
- The fasteners are unscrewed from the back wall, after which it is removed.
- Removing the detergent dispenser.
- Armed with a screwdriver, unscrew the mount of the electronic control unit and also remove it to the side.
- The lock is released.
- Now you can remove the rest of the parts, including the front of the case.
- To loosen the clamp, you have to remove everything that interferes with it.
- Dismantle counterweight and heater.
In this case, it is important to remember the sequence of the location of the main nodes in order to assemble everything in the reverse order, without losing sight of anything. In addition, each model of the washing machine has purely personal design features.
Replacing the part itself
Now you can proceed directly to solving the problem when the drum is hanging in the washing machine.
The disassembly process and bearing replacement might look like this:
- Unscrew the pulley bolts and remove it.
- Carefully knock out the shaft using a rubber mallet.
- Next, you should do the bolts connecting the parts of the tank.
- Now you cansee the bearing - it is knocked out with a chisel. After that, you need to remove the seals.
- At this stage, it is necessary to prepare a place for installing a new part by lubricating it with the selected agent.
- Install new seals and bearing.
- This completes the repair procedure, it remains to assemble everything in the reverse order.
If the job seems easy, then you should not hesitate for a long time and it is better to get down to business right away. Otherwise, if you have questions, it is better to call a specialist at home.
In addition, some models may have a non-separable tank, which makes the whole operation much more difficult. In this case, if the drum dangles at the Indesit washing machine, then you should definitely seek professional help.
Shock absorber problems
A characteristic sign of a shock absorber malfunction is strong drum shock during the washing process or in the spin mode. To make an accurate diagnosis, open the hatch of the washing machine, pull the drum towards you, and then release it. If it began to sway, instead of immediately falling into place, then this indicates a malfunction of the shock absorbers.
If such a breakdown is detected, you should not use the equipment. Otherwise, there may be serious consequences that are unlikely to please anyone. In this case, these parts change only in pairs.
Do-it-yourself shock absorber fix
Many modern models of washing machinesinstead of classic shock absorbers, they are equipped with dampers. However, in some cases, you can access them through the bottom of household appliances. That is, a complete disassembly of the unit can be avoided - just unscrew the fasteners and replace worn parts.
At the same time, this method is relevant only for a certain number of brands LG, Ardo, Beko. In most cases, to understand why the drum is hanging in the washing machine, one cannot do without disassembling the front panel:
- First, the bolts are unscrewed, the upper part of the case is removed.
- Removing the detergent drawer.
- The control unit is removed by unscrewing all the bolts and disconnecting the wires.
- Remove clamp and rubber seal.
- The bolts fixing the front wall of the case are unscrewed, after which it is removed to the side.
- Worn parts are being replaced.
Here it is also important to remember the procedure, and it is better to take pictures of everything if possible. This way you can avoid errors during reassembly.
Inverse counterweight function
If vibration is observed in spin mode in combination with knocking, this may also indicate problems with the counterweight. The heavy block that is placed inside every washing machine is designed to dampen vibrations, which is why it is called a balancing element.
At the same time, if the mounts are no longer able to hold it, the balancer begins to gradually collapse. Because of thisblock no longer performs its functions. The element, instead of dampening vibrations, begins, on the contrary, to rock the washing machine. Then you should not be surprised that the drum in the Samsung washing machine dangles. And the loud noise is just the sound of the balancing block hitting the tank.
Fortunately, problems with the counterweight are extremely rare. But even if this happened, this is just the case when you need to call a specialist. This is due to the fact that here it is necessary to carefully adjust the bolts or replace the old massive part.
Presence of a foreign object
This possibility can also cause problems with the drum of any washing machine. Loud noises may indicate this, or it may become more difficult for the electric motor to spin up. In this case, it is impossible to exclude the possibility that some foreign object got into the tank:
- coin;
- sock;
- nut;
- other metal items.
This is what causes the washing machine not to work as it should.
In addition, parts of a blown bearing or shock absorber may be in the tank itself. In this case, in addition to what it feels like the drum is hanging in the washing machine, you can hear a strong rattle. But what to do?
Easy situation
If small objects are a cause for concern, they can leave on their own through the drain pipe, reaching the filter. Get themfrom this place it will not be difficult - the filter is removed from the body of the washing machine and cleaned of extraneous trifles, which simply should not be there. Lay down a few rags beforehand, so that the rest of the water will flow through the filter hole.
Some difficulties
What if foreign objects are at the bottom of the tank? In this case, they can be reached through the opening of the heating element. For some washing machines, it is located in the back, and then you should unscrew the fasteners of the back cover and remove it. Next, unscrew the heating element itself, after which you can already get foreign objects.
However, in other models, the heating element may be in front. Getting it in this case will be very difficult. It is also better to take the help of a qualified specialist here.
Conclusion
As you can now understand, the drum dangles in the washing machine mainly due to a bearing or shock absorber malfunction. As for the other probabilities, they usually happen much less often, like the counterweight case.
But if it became necessary to replace only shock absorbers or only bearings, you still need to change all of them at once. In most cases, when one part fails, another can also be affected. Therefore, going to the store, in addition to new bearings, you should also buy shock absorbers.
When deciding to repair a washing machine yourself, you should be completely confident in yourforces. Otherwise, you can only aggravate the situation. Then you have to fork out for a really round sum. And this turn of events will obviously not suit anyone!
