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Updated December 3, 2020 : First Published September 24, 2020

Can’t Get Drum Bearings Out

Question

This article is part of my Washing machine repair question archives. Carefully selected topics from Washerhelp’s Forums are abridged into an easier to read article. Drum Bearing Repair Question "I was trying to replace the drum bearings in my washing machine. I stripped it down and took the drum pulley off. But when I tried

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Updated December 3, 2020 : First Published March 11, 2020

Cleaned pump filter now it leaks

It’s remarkable how many times someone has contacted me to say that they have cleaned the pump filter on their washing machine and now it is leaking. If it wasn’t leaking before then it should just be something simple to fix. There is no reason why removing the pump filter to clean it of obstructions

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Updated December 8, 2020 : First Published February 27, 2020

Rattling tapping and grinding noise on spin

There are so many potential sources of a noise on a washing machine that it can be difficult to find the cause. This one is about when the drum is turning on wash and it makes a strange tapping noise. Then when spinning it turns to a grinding, knocking, rattling noise. AEG washer dryer My

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Updated December 8, 2020 : First Published January 28, 2020

Is washing machine taking in enough water?

Washer full of water

I get a lot of people asking about the water level inside the drum on their washing machine. Sometimes people can hardly see any water in the drum, and want to know if it is normal. The short answer is that modern washing machines try to use as little water as possible, so it may

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Updated December 8, 2020 : First Published September 19, 2019

Washing at 30 degrees 5 things you need to know

Do you mostly wash at 30 degrees? Are you thinking of starting in order to save money? Here are 5 things you need to know. 30 degree washes have limitations 1: If you are washing laundry that is stained, you can’t just throw it into the laundry basket and wash it on wash day. You

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Updated October 17, 2020 : First Published April 11, 2019

Broken Door Glass Photos

Jagged Glass

This page contains photos of broken and shattered washing machine door glass supplied to me by affected users. It also contains a tally of how many reports I’ve received, and from which brand of washing machine. For context please read the main article – Washing machine exploding door glass Which Brands Affected? This is the

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