Thread Number: 58797
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Kenmore DD squeaking during agitation |
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Post# 813876 , Reply# 1   3/13/2015 at 22:27 (3,302 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 813878 , Reply# 2   3/13/2015 at 22:57 (3,302 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Any permanent (or temporary!) Way to quiet it down? It is pretty annoying. The brake seems pretty loose, it takes a while to spin down after it is shut off, but the tub doesn't really seem to move while washing. |
Post# 813904 , Reply# 3   3/14/2015 at 07:05 (3,302 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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chances are its the snubbers making the noise as the unit shifts back and forth with agitation......
easy fix?, somewhat, you can replace the snubbers....but what you have also is the paint has worn away from the baseplate during this time, and the springs have worn some as well making them a little weaker allowing more movement... its almost as if you could just put some lube on, and the noise will disappear, that is true, BUT, it will work too well, as in the whole unit will try to oscillate as it washes...been there, don't that, found out the hard way my only fix at that point, was just to put the slightest dab of Vaseline on the baseplate.....and using egg crate foam, I wrapped the entire outer tub with it, for one, it kept it steady/centered, allowed for some movement during spin, and quieted the machine down drastically... |