Posted: 2/22/2015 12:31:35 PM EDT
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I know jack about working on them. Started making a whining noise. Do washing machines have belts in them? It's a whirlpool, and had broken twice already (under warranty). Not sure if I should try and fix it or just get my wife that new set of front loaders she has been wanting. |
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I got a couple of them. When is it making the noise? During agitation, when it is spinning out the water?
If that is the one I think it is, there is no belt, there is a plastic linkage/gear between the motor and the drum hardware. I will be honest, that sounds like a motor, I can not guarantee that but it does. Go to you tube enter the model type motor problems and see what kind of responses you get. As for replacing it with a side loader set up, your wallet...it's gonna get raped. If that is a motor, it can be replaced, it is all about how much work you want to do. |
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Quoted: I got a couple of them. When is it making the noise? During agitation, when it is spinning out the water? If that is the one I think it is, there is no belt, there is a plastic linkage between the motor and the drum gear. It makes the when it's agitating an when it's spinning water out. |
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Go to appliancepartspros.com or repairclinic.com or similar and check their troubleshooting sections.
With that audio, a real repair dude might have several areas to check. Front loaders seem to get a bad rap. Research it carefully before going that route. Repair of this one...it does still work...may not be costly. |
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It wouldn't happen to be a Whirlpool Cabrio is it? If not, do you have a model number for me? I can search out the unit and tell if there are inherent problems with them. To answer your question, Yes, some do have belts and some are direct drive, The front loaders have belts but they are prone to bearing issues which can lead to noise... OH! How old is the unit? |
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If its a Whirlpool front loader (made in Mexico with Chinese parts), start looking for a new machine. The drum bearings are notorious for going bad, if you do it yourself you can replace the bearing and seal (get at bearing house) but if you buy OEM parts you usually have to purchase the rear drum assembly with them already installed. The drum is $250-300 and the labor is $600-800.00.
Edit: just listed to the noise link and its a top loader. 
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Quoted: It wouldn't happen to be a Whirlpool Cabrio is it? If not, do you have a model number for me? I can search out the unit and tell if there are inherent problems with them. To answer your question, Yes, some do have belts and some are direct drive, The front loaders have belts but they are prone to bearing issues which can lead to noise... OH! How old is the unit? The model # is LSR7300PQ2 and it's about 6 yrs old. |
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The model # is LSR7300PQ2 and it's about 6 yrs old. Quoted:
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It wouldn't happen to be a Whirlpool Cabrio is it? If not, do you have a model number for me? I can search out the unit and tell if there are inherent problems with them. To answer your question, Yes, some do have belts and some are direct drive, The front loaders have belts but they are prone to bearing issues which can lead to noise... OH! How old is the unit? The model # is LSR7300PQ2 and it's about 6 yrs old. Look at the parts schematics here. Once you start you may find that some repairs are viable if you have normal skills http://www.appliancepartspros.com/parts-for-whirlpool-lsr7300pq2.html |
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Last year was the first where I made some washing machine repairs.
1) I was getting noise from the agitator. Research gave worn agitator dogs as a likely cause. I bought a repair kit and that solved the problem. 2) I was getting leaking from inside the washer. I replaced all the internal hoses, water inlet device and the water pump (just because I was in there). Problem solved. The hardest part was getting the frame cover off to get to the parts. There are videos on even that. If someone gives a likely cause, there is probably a youtube video on replacing that part. |
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Little whir? Is it spinning out?
That is a pretty reliable machine, if it keeps breaking then you're probably overloading it on a regular basis. The typical things to look at is the clutch assy and the motor coupling. The motor coupling can round out and spin on the shaft making a noise. Cheap easy part to replace, the clutch assy takes a bit more work. And no belts on that machine BTW. |
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Quoted: Little whir? Is it spinning out? That is a pretty reliable machine, if it keeps breaking then you're probably overloading it on a regular basis. The typical things to look at is the clutch assy and the motor coupling. The motor coupling can round out and spin on the shaft making a noise. Cheap easy part to replace, the clutch assy takes a bit more work. And no belts on that machine BTW. Transmission coupler... easy to fix and the part is about 10-20 bucks... I would change the pump too. since you are dismantling the thing to get to the transmission. Cost you about another 20 bucks and dont have to worry about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA8knhj2DU |
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I know jack about working on them. Started making a whining noise. Do washing machines have belts in them? It's a whirlpool, and had broken twice already (under warranty). Not sure if I should try and fix it or just get my wife that new set of front loaders she has been wanting. Link to noise Duh, get the front loaders. 
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Quoted: Right on the money! Transmission coupler... easy to fix and the part is about 10-20 bucks... I would change the pump too. since you are dismantling the thing to get to the transmission. Cost you about another 20 bucks and dont have to worry about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA8knhj2DU Quoted: Quoted: Little whir? Is it spinning out? That is a pretty reliable machine, if it keeps breaking then you're probably overloading it on a regular basis. The typical things to look at is the clutch assy and the motor coupling. The motor coupling can round out and spin on the shaft making a noise. Cheap easy part to replace, the clutch assy takes a bit more work. And no belts on that machine BTW. Transmission coupler... easy to fix and the part is about 10-20 bucks... I would change the pump too. since you are dismantling the thing to get to the transmission. Cost you about another 20 bucks and dont have to worry about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA8knhj2DU |
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This may be the parts needed (verify)
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-whirlpool-direct-drive-285753a-ap3963893.html The repair video above is great. There is another (possibly the same) at the link above. Pump: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-whirlpool-direct-drive-3363394-ap2907492.html Get advice but I would replace the hoses while you are in there. |
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After watching the video at appliancepartspros, I realize that the "stuff" I saw on the floor when I did my repair is probably that black piece failing so I may get to do this repair soon. It's very easy to do. Looks like it. I replaced the pump last year so I was THAT close to being able to fix that part. I just had no idea where it came from until I saw the video. $15 or so in parts and shipping and no more than four hours of repair time and that piece will be fixed although I do not note any noise from that area. Four hours is because I am slow sometimes. Maybe two hours will be enough. |
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Looks like it. I replaced the pump last year so I was THAT close to being able to fix that part. I just had no idea where it came from until I saw the video. $15 or so in parts and shipping and no more than four hours of repair time and that piece will be fixed although I do not note any noise from that area. Four hours is because I am slow sometimes. Maybe two hours will be enough. Quoted:
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After watching the video at appliancepartspros, I realize that the "stuff" I saw on the floor when I did my repair is probably that black piece failing so I may get to do this repair soon. It's very easy to do. Looks like it. I replaced the pump last year so I was THAT close to being able to fix that part. I just had no idea where it came from until I saw the video. $15 or so in parts and shipping and no more than four hours of repair time and that piece will be fixed although I do not note any noise from that area. Four hours is because I am slow sometimes. Maybe two hours will be enough. 30 minutes. |