When the drum hangs in the washing machine, this is a serious reason for taking measures to eliminate the malfunction. Continuing to operate the equipment in this case is highly undesirable. Otherwise, due to this breakdown, other components of the unit may fail. But you can not rush to contact the service center, because you can first try to find the problem yourself.
Discovery of causes
It should be noted that the presence of a certain backlash is laid down directly by the manufacturer. When the washing machine is swinging, the drum will also swing, but not much. This phenomenon is the norm.
At the same time, it is worth opening the door and twisting the drum with your hands, if at the same time you hear a rattle, knock and other unpleasant extraneous sounds, this clearly indicates a breakdown. Why does the LG washing machine have a dangling drum? As a rule, this may be due to problems of the following nature:
- bearing malfunction;
- shock absorber wear;
- the presence of foreign objects;
- failure of oil seals.
You can feel the “chatter” of the drum by moving it a little from side to side. But how to determine what exactly caused the uncharacteristic behavior of household appliances?
Maybe it's all about bearings?
Bearing problems are indicated by a number of characteristic features. And above all, you should pay attention to the presence of a leak under the bottom of the washing machine. In this case, the drum seals are also subject to replacement. In addition, a strong hum may indicate bearing wear. Appearing vibration should also not be discounted.
The water that has fallen on the bearing contributes to the development of the corrosion process, which in turn can damage this part. As a rule, its service life is from 7 to 10 years. However, when the drum hangs in the Indesit washing machine (or any other brand), you should take measures: contact a service center or do it yourself.
Obviously you shouldn’t delay, otherwise a more expensive repair simply cannot be avoided.
Preparing the washing machine for bearing replacement
If you have confidence in your abilities, then it is not necessary to call a master at home. For self-replacement, a manual is useful that will prepare the equipment for the upcoming procedure. But before that it’s necessary to prepare the tools - new bearings, grease for them (for example, Litol-24). It is advisable to immediately change the seals, especially if there is a leak. Also, you can not do without the help of adjustable wrenches, a screwdriver, a hammer, a chisel.
You should also disconnect the washing machine from the mains, water supply, and then move it away from the wall to access the rear side of the equipment. The instructions when the washing machine drum hangs heavily are as follows:
- Fasteners are unscrewed from the back wall, after which it is removed.
- The detergent dispenser is removed.
- Armed with a screwdriver, you should unscrew the mount of the electronic control unit and also remove it to the side.
- The lock is disconnected.
- Now you can remove the remaining parts, including the front of the case.
- To loosen the clamp, you will have to remove everything that prevents him.
- Remove the counterweight and the heater.
In this case, it is important to remember the sequence of arrangement of the main nodes in order to assemble everything in the reverse order, without losing sight of anything. In addition, each washing machine model has purely personal design features.
Replacing the part itself
Now you can proceed directly to solving the problem when the drum hangs in the washing machine.
The disassembly process and bearing replacement may look like this:
- Remove the pulley bolts and remove it.
- Carefully drive out the shaft, for which use a rubber mallet.
- Next, you should deal with the bolts connecting the tank parts.
- Now you can see the bearing - it is knocked out with a chisel. After this, the oil seals must be removed.
- At this stage, it is necessary to prepare a place for installing a new part, lubricating it with the chosen tool.
- Install new oil seals and bearing.
- At this repair procedure is over, it remains to assemble everything in the reverse order.
If the work seems simple, then you should not hesitate for a long time and it is better to immediately get down to business. Otherwise, if you have questions, it is better to call a specialist at home.
In addition, for some models, the tank may be non-separable, which greatly complicates the entire operation. In this case, if the Indesit washing machine has a drum hanging, then it is definitely worth seeking professional help.
Shock Absorber Problems
A characteristic sign of a shock absorber malfunction is strong drum hits during washing or in spin mode. To make an accurate diagnosis, open the hatch of the washing machine, pull the drum towards yourself, and then release it. If he began to swing, instead of immediately falling into place, this indicates a malfunction of shock absorbers.
If such a failure is detected, you should not already use the equipment. Otherwise, serious consequences may arise that are unlikely to please anyone. At the same time, these details change only in pairs.
Independent solution to the problem with shock absorbers
Many modern models of washing machines are equipped with dampers instead of classic shock absorbers. Moreover, in some cases, you can access them through the bottom of household appliances. That is, a complete disassembly of the unit can be avoided - just unscrew the fasteners and replace the worn parts.
At the same time, this method is relevant only in relation to a certain number of brands LG, Ardo, Beko. In most cases, to understand why the drum hangs in the washing machine, you can not do without the dismantling process of the front panel:
- First, the bolts are unscrewed, the upper part of the case is removed.
- The laundry detergent drawer is removed.
- The control unit is removed by unscrewing all the bolts and disconnecting the wires.
- The collar and a rubber sealing cuff are removed.
- The screws securing the front wall of the housing are unscrewed, after which it is removed to the side.
- Worn parts are replaced.
It is also important to remember the order of actions, and it is better if possible to photograph everything. This way you can avoid errors during reassembly.
Inverse Counterweight Function
If in spin mode vibration is observed in combination with a knock, this may indicate problems with a counterweight. The heavy block, which is placed inside each washing machine, is designed to damp vibrations, which is why it is called the balancing element.
At the same time, if the fasteners are no longer able to hold it, the balancer begins to gradually collapse. Because of this, the block no longer performs its functions. An element, instead of damping vibrations, begins, on the contrary, to swing the washing machine. Then do not be surprised that the drum in the Samsung washing machine hangs. And a loud noise is just the sound of the balancing block hitting the tank.
Fortunately, counterweight problems are extremely rare. But even if this happened, this is exactly the case when it is necessary to call a specialist. This is due to the fact that here it is necessary to carefully adjust the bolts or replace the old massive part.
Foreign object
This likelihood can also cause problems with the drum of any washing machine. Loud sounds may indicate this, or it may become harder for the electric motor to spin. In this case, it is impossible to exclude the possibility that some foreign object got into the tank:
- coin;
- sock;
- nut;
- other metal objects.
This leads to the fact that the washing machine begins to work not as it should.
In addition, parts of the scattered bearing or shock absorber may be in the tank itself. In this case, in addition to the fact that the drum is hanging in the washing machine, you can hear a strong rattle. But what to do?
Easy situation
If small objects were a cause for concern, then they can independently leave along the drain pipe, reaching the filter. It is not difficult to get them from this place - the filter is removed from the washing machine body and cleaned of extraneous trifles, which simply should not be there. First you need to lay a few rags, so the remaining water will flow out through the filter hole.
Some difficulties
But what if foreign objects are at the bottom of the tank? In this case, they can be reached through the opening of the heating element. For some washing machines, it is located in the back, and then you should unscrew the fastenings of the back cover and remove it. Then unscrew the heater itself, after which it is already possible to get foreign objects.
However, in other models, the heating element may also be in front. It will be very difficult to get it in this case. It is also best to take the help of a qualified professional.
Conclusion
As you can now understand, in the washing machine, the drum hangs mainly due to a malfunction of the bearing or shock absorber. As for the other probabilities, they usually happen much less frequently, as, for example, the case with a counterweight.
But if there was a need to replace only shock absorbers or only bearings, it is still necessary to change all of them at once. In most cases, when one part fails, trouble can affect another. Therefore, going to the store, it is worth buying shock absorbers in addition to new bearings.
When deciding to do an independent repair of the washing machine, you should be completely confident in your abilities. Otherwise, you can only aggravate the situation. Then you have to fork out for a really round amount. And such a turn of events is clearly not going to suit anyone!