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Thread Number: 86972
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Kenmore 70 Series Belt Drive Noise Problem |
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| Post# 1115427 4/23/2021 at 21:51 (1,096 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
I am the proud owner of a 1983(ish) Kenmore Belt Drive 70 Series washer that i bought about 4 years ago. Over the years i’ve replaced the Pump, Belt, and fixed some rust on the outer tub. Recently (the past four or five months) It’s begun to make a sort of grinding noise when the machine is cold. It only ever makes the noise when agitating, and never makes the noise in drain or spin. However, if the machine is warm, or once the transmission has spun for a minute or two to warm up the transmission, it no longer makes noise. this machine is currently stored in a garage and by “cold” i mean when the temperature is about 50 degrees which is the coldest i usually ever use it. if i put a heater pointed at the transmission or set it to spin for a couple minutes, the noise goes away and does not come back unless the machine sits for a while. I’ve included a link to a youtube video of it making the noise.
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Post# 1115449 , Reply# 1 4/24/2021 at 07:39 (1,096 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Noisey BD Washer | ||
| Post# 1115452 , Reply# 2 4/24/2021 at 10:09 (1,096 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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| Post# 1115461 , Reply# 3 4/24/2021 at 11:04 (1,096 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1115472 , Reply# 4 4/24/2021 at 13:34 (1,096 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Oiling the clutch pully bearing On a BD washer It is easy to add the necessary oil with out taking anything apart.
Lay the washer over on the right side and drip a little oil on the bearing of the spin bearing, turn the belt a little as you do this, I have probably done this well over 100 times and solved the problem.
See picture, you oil where the pencil point is, don't use a spray lubricant because if you get oil on the top of the cast-iron clutch pulley it may start to slip and not spin well.
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| Post# 1115551 , Reply# 5 4/25/2021 at 15:04 (1,095 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Honestly thats the first time I've ever heard one noisy. Looks like quite substantial bearing. My dad overhauled many of those washers yet I never saw one lying around his garage. | ||
| Post# 1115698 , Reply# 6 4/27/2021 at 07:22 (1,093 days old) by drummerboy928 (Illinois) | ||
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Solved! | ||
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