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Whirlpool DD grinding noise
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Post# 815571   3/24/2015 at 16:11 (3,292 days old) by rosiembanks ()        

My beloved Whirlpool DD washer (LSC9355AWO) is once again making not-good sounds (grinding, whining) at the beginning of agitation and spinning and when I open the lid at then end, there's a bad odor, like the hot rubber belt on a vacuum. This washer had its tub replaced about six weeks ago (by a service tech), and ever since has been depositing bits of rust into the laundry sink when it drains. I haven't noticed anything hot (but I wouldn't know where to feel, either. I want to have it fixed, but I'm wondering before I call for service what might be going on--so I'm mentally prepared, and so I can lay the ground work with my husband (e.g., a motor will be expensive, the cost of a replacement machine, should I be lucky enough to find one locally that measures up).

thanks,
Mary





Post# 815579 , Reply# 1   3/24/2015 at 17:45 (3,291 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana)        

ABout the only thing that comes to mind that might cause a hot smell would be the rubber wearing down on the drive coupler. These fail different ways, and I've heard that sometimes when these fail the rubber wears and causes a smell. Its a fairly easy and cheap repair you could even do yourself.

Post# 815713 , Reply# 2   3/25/2015 at 10:23 (3,291 days old) by rosiembanks ()        

Thank you--That's sounds encouraging, and I can hope it's that simple after reading up on couplers. They'll come out tomorrow to check it out. (We don't want *me* doing any repairs, but I appreciate your confidence!)

Post# 815761 , Reply# 3   3/25/2015 at 16:04 (3,291 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana)        

Be sure to keep us updated once the tech comes out. Considering that Speed Queen is practically the only true old school toploader you can get now, besides getting a second hand machine, I would seriously consider fixing the Whirlpool.

I suppose it could also be possible for a piece of the rust to be stuck in the pump somewhere and that could cause a noise.


Post# 815896 , Reply# 4   3/26/2015 at 10:38 (3,290 days old) by rosiembanks ()        
Sigh

It's a bad motor. It has trouble starting up, too--something I hadn't noticed. The tech sprayed some lubricant on the bearings, but it didn't really make it run all that much smoother. He's asked if I'd be okay with a re-built motor (yes); he thinks they have some in the shop. He'll check and get back to me later this afternoon. A new motor is a couple hundred dollars, but as I told him, since I really like the features of this machine, it may be worth it to me, even so. That, and the fact that I'm not sure we can get the hoses off! We may be rebuilding this in situ!

Post# 816057 , Reply# 5   3/27/2015 at 10:13 (3,289 days old) by rosiembanks ()        

I threw in the towel, or rather my husband did. With no rebuilt motor available, I looked at the DD machines, and didn't find one I liked at either of two places. (I don't have the acumen to buy from Craigslist.) I nearly went for a new motor. But there was the Speed Queen with knobs, and that's what DH wanted to do.

Post# 816100 , Reply# 6   3/27/2015 at 16:27 (3,288 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

I bought a new motor for our 93' WP TL DD washer on Ebay for about $100.00 a year ago or so. Pricing varies depending on where you buy from.

Post# 816110 , Reply# 7   3/27/2015 at 17:19 (3,288 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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check with some other repair shops or used appliance places, I got a motor for 25.00....can't hurt

Post# 816139 , Reply# 8   3/27/2015 at 19:40 (3,288 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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