Washing machine noisy, bearings ?? - Advice

Justmadeit · 08-11-2009, 11:11

My mums hotpoint washing machine is making a really loud noise on spin, its not a shaking noise where the machine moves, it sounds like a plane taking off, more of a high pitched wine

It wasnt spinning for her at all so i took the back of the machine off and the belt had come off. She does tend to overfill the machine with clothes so maybe this had something to do with the belt coming off

Anyway i got the belt on after much hard work

The question is, what is likely the cause of the incredibly loud noise it makes now on spin

Could it be the pulley motor that the belt goes on to?
I am quite handy and would be able to replace parts.

Any advice appreciated if you are handy in the repair of washing machines or know anyone who is, thanks

stud u like · 08-11-2009, 11:15

Uneven floors and over loading add to noise.
Putting something on top of it, also makes a noise.

*Dimples* · 08-11-2009, 11:19

Is there a blockage in the filter? that can cause noise too.

Justmadeit · 08-11-2009, 11:20

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Originally Posted by stud u like

Uneven floors and over loading add to noise.
Putting something on top of it, also makes a noise.

nah it aint that, ive had that before on anothe machine, its a different type of noise, the machine doesnt bang or move as i said it just makes an incredibly loud and quite high pitched noise when spinning, like you almost need safety headphones its that loud

the machines about 3 years old. mum does tend to overfill it with clothes so thats probably put a strain on the motor, any ideas anyone ????

GetMeOuttaHere · 08-11-2009, 11:27

If the bearings went wouldn't it make a knocking and rumbling noise because the drum has more movement? This happened to my machine in the summer, awful noise, not a mistakable one either.

newda898 · 08-11-2009, 22:52

It's definitely your bearings that have gone. We had a good old Whilrpool a few years ago where the bearings went.
When it was washing it was fine, but as you described, on building up to the spin it could've been a jet taking off for the racket it made.
Got a bloke round, he had a look and said the bearings had gone and that they were replaceable, but a bugger of a job and pretty expensive on the labour side.

allybally46 · 09-11-2009, 00:59

Were the transit bolts removed from the back of the machine before it was installed?

Justmadeit · 09-11-2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by newda898

It's definitely your bearings that have gone. We had a good old Whilrpool a few years ago where the bearings went.
When it was washing it was fine, but as you described, on building up to the spin it could've been a jet taking off for the racket it made.
Got a bloke round, he had a look and said the bearings had gone and that they were replaceable, but a bugger of a job and pretty expensive on the labour side.

are the bearings in the motor that drives the pulley or elsewhere?

paulyoung666 · 09-11-2009, 12:19

drum bearings or motor bearings , you should be able to feel any play in them if give both a shake

Justmadeit · 09-11-2009, 12:33

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

drum bearings or motor bearings , you should be able to feel any play in them if give both a shake

im not sure, i need to take the belt off and then turn the drum by hand to work out if its the drum or not though im not sure how to tell if its the motor. Theres no play in the drum though as in from side to side. The machine is relatively new, well 3 years new

paulyoung666 · 09-11-2009, 12:54

you should be able to feel play in the motor bearings by taking the belt off and moving the motor pulley from side to side and turning to feel for roughness , you mentioned the belt was a real tight fit , it should not be that tight or it could be causing the problems you mention

Justmadeit · 09-11-2009, 13:13

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

you should be able to feel play in the motor bearings by taking the belt off and moving the motor pulley from side to side and turning to feel for roughness , you mentioned the belt was a real tight fit , it should not be that tight or it could be causing the problems you mention

The belts meant to be tight by all accounts because the hotpoint doesnt have an adjustable arm like some machines on the pulley to allow for easier fitting of the belt. It just sits on the motor pulley and the drum wheel at the top, there is no way of it being tighter or looser just a standard fit.

Will try what you suggested with the motor pulley though, i feel sure its that

I read somewhere that some motors have cabon brushes in the pulley motor that can wear though i dount its that ?

newda898 · 09-11-2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Justmadeit

are the bearings in the motor that drives the pulley or elsewhere?

I'm pretty sure it was the drum bearings, but can't be too sure, I was only about 15 at the time.

Justmadeit · 13-11-2009, 17:51

Has anyone attempted replacing the drum bearings? Id imagine it a hard job from what ive read

08-11-2009, 11:11	#1
Justmadeit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 2,787	Washing machine noisy, bearings ?? My mums hotpoint washing machine is making a really loud noise on spin, its not a shaking noise where the machine moves, it sounds like a plane taking off, more of a high pitched wine It wasnt spinning for her at all so i took the back of the machine off and the belt had come off. She does tend to overfill the machine with clothes so maybe this had something to do with the belt coming off Anyway i got the belt on after much hard work The question is, what is likely the cause of the incredibly loud noise it makes now on spin Could it be the pulley motor that the belt goes on to? I am quite handy and would be able to replace parts. Any advice appreciated if you are handy in the repair of washing machines or know anyone who is, thanks

08-11-2009, 11:15	#2
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 17,622 Blog Entries: 14	Uneven floors and over loading add to noise. Putting something on top of it, also makes a noise.

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Dimples Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the other side of your screen Posts: 879	Is there a blockage in the filter? that can cause noise too.

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GetMeOuttaHere Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CBeebies Services: Teaching you to singalong to Timmy Time Baahh Posts: 7,177	If the bearings went wouldn't it make a knocking and rumbling noise because the drum has more movement? This happened to my machine in the summer, awful noise, not a mistakable one either.

08-11-2009, 22:52	#6
newda898 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,127	It's definitely your bearings that have gone. We had a good old Whilrpool a few years ago where the bearings went. When it was washing it was fine, but as you described, on building up to the spin it could've been a jet taking off for the racket it made. Got a bloke round, he had a look and said the bearings had gone and that they were replaceable, but a bugger of a job and pretty expensive on the labour side.

09-11-2009, 00:59	#7
allybally46 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2	Were the transit bolts removed from the back of the machine before it was installed?

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paulyoung666 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Services: virgin 10 mb bb , sky HD Posts: 4,844	drum bearings or motor bearings , you should be able to feel any play in them if give both a shake

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paulyoung666 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Services: virgin 10 mb bb , sky HD Posts: 4,844	you should be able to feel play in the motor bearings by taking the belt off and moving the motor pulley from side to side and turning to feel for roughness , you mentioned the belt was a real tight fit , it should not be that tight or it could be causing the problems you mention

13-11-2009, 17:51	#14
Justmadeit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 2,787	Has anyone attempted replacing the drum bearings? Id imagine it a hard job from what ive read