noisy washer

[alicedecamper]

Hi, can anybody help me, I have a servis washer machine about a year and half old now. Today it has decided that it's not going to wash, I shut the door, turn to cycle and press the on button you can hear it click into action but then makes a really loud grinding noise and goes no further, this happens on every cycle, it's sounds like something has got stuck. Please help.x.x

 

[whatajob]

It sounds very much like the bearings have collapsed and one of the water seals will have failed earlier. These machines are notorious for it and can be caused from prolonged overloading of the machine. Most machines are only 5Kg, which is less than three bags of sugar. Simple test, open the door, firstly can you turn the inner drum with your hand and secondly try moving the inner drum up and down, if there is any movement or you hear a clunking sound when moving the drum, then it’s the bearings.

 

[alicedecamper]

Hi, Thankyou for your reply I have done the test and i can move the drum around and up and down but no clucking, Can I get the bearings and can I fix it (hubby fix it).?

 

[libby lou lou]

I would say don't bother. I did my last washer and if you don't get the bearing bang on, with no damage, then it will leak, hence water damage in the said bearings, then, a repeat of the same thing within 3 months, but, i am not a washer engineer but dont have trouble replacing any bearings on a car, there again, a car is a totally different thing, but i think you get the idea.

 

[Sleepyhead]

Does this grinding noise occur before the drum turns?
If it does then there's something in the pump or the pump needs replacing.
Having said that, there may be another problem as it should still fill with water.