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Washer
Loud Noise

The washer grinds, roars, squeals, knocks or rattles more loudly than it used to.

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  • 5 questions that narrow it
  • 5 causes, cheapest first

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What it
usually means.

A washer makes its own normal sounds: the hum of the pump, the click of the lock, the whine of a spin speeding up. A new noise is worth describing carefully, because each kind points to a different part. A roar that grows with spin speed is the classic sign of worn drum bearings. A rattle is often a coin or a button between the drum and the tub or in the pump. A squeal points to the belt, a thump to the suspension or the load, and a grinding during the wash to the transmission or the agitator on a top loader.

A top-load washer is tipped back against the wall on a moving blanket in a US home laundry room, showing its drive motor and belt from underneath. The 5 causes, cheapest first

Answer these first

01

Is the sound a roar, a grind, a squeal, a thump or a rattle?
02

Does it happen during the wash, the drain or the spin?
03

Does the sound get louder as the spin speeds up?
04

With the washer unplugged, does the drum feel rough or gritty when you turn it by hand?
05

Did the noise start after a load with coins, keys or a bra with wires?

Check these
before you book.

Washer loud noise: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything.

01

Stop the washer and turn the drum slowly by hand with the power off, feeling for roughness or scraping.

02

Check the drum holes and the door boot folds for a coin, a pin or a wire.

03

Open the pump filter door, if your washer has one, and clear anything caught in it.

Also worth checking

  • Listen to one full cycle and note when the noise starts and whether it rises with the spin.
  • Record a short video of the sound on your phone; it helps a technician a great deal.

How soon does it need a visit?

Usually not urgent. A roar that grows each week means bearings are wearing and a leak may follow; a loud bang can mean the tub is hitting the cabinet. Stop using the washer if the noise is sudden and severe.

The causes,
cheapest first.

5 things washer loud noise turns out to be, from object caught in the drum or pump to worn transmission or agitator parts.

The cost guide
  1. 01 low

    Object caught in the drum or pump

    Coins, buttons and underwire slip between the drum and the tub or into the pump and rattle or scrape every time the washer runs.

    Fixed by drain pump repair
  2. 02 low

    Worn belt or pulley

    A belt that slips squeals, especially at the start of the spin. A worn motor pulley makes the same sound.

    Fixed by drive motor and belt repair
  3. 03 low to moderate

    Worn shocks, dampers or suspension

    Knocking or banging at the start of the spin usually means the tub is swinging and hitting the cabinet.

    Fixed by suspension and shock repair See washer shaking and walking
  4. 04 moderate to highest

    Worn drum bearings

    Bearings behind the drum roar during the spin, louder as speed rises. Water leaking past a worn seal is usually what wore them.

    Fixed by bearing and tub seal repair
  5. 05 moderate

    Worn transmission or agitator parts

    On top loaders, grinding during agitation points to worn agitator dogs or the transmission.

    Fixed by transmission and clutch repair On a top-load washer
  6. What it costs

    Every repair on the site's cost scale, side by side

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The makes
it happens on.

14 makes on this site; washer loud noise can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page.

All 14 brands

Washer Loud Noise,
where we come out.

9 metros, each with its own page.

All service areas

Tampa BayFL · 31 areas

OrlandoFL · 30 areas

Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas

New York MetroNY · 75 areas

HoustonTX · 36 areas

ChicagoIL · 50 areas

Los AngelesCA · 95 areas

San DiegoCA · 31 areas

San Francisco Bay AreaCA · 74 areas

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Questions about
washer loud noise.

My washer sounds like a jet engine on the spin. What is it?
That rising roar is the most typical sign of worn drum bearings. It tends to get worse over weeks, and it often comes with a small leak from the seal next to the bearings.
Is a bearing repair worth it?
It depends on the washer's age and build. Bearing work on many front loaders means taking the tub apart, which makes it one of the larger washer repairs. A technician can say which way it points on your model.
What is the clicking sound when the washer starts?
The door lock and the inlet valve both click as they work, and that is normal. A clicking that repeats without the washer starting is a lock that cannot confirm it closed.
Can I keep using a noisy washer until the visit?
For a mild rattle, usually yes. For grinding, a loud bang or a roar that grows quickly, it is better to stop, because a part that breaks can damage the tub or the motor.

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