Frigidaire Front Load Washer Making Noise During Spin Cycle

If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.

Frigidaire front load washer making noise during spin cycle.

Most drive pulley are either made from metal or plastic. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the rear tub or rear drum and bearing on a frigidaire front loading washing machine. To verify this failure open the washer door and push up on the very front edge of the spin basket inside the washer tub.

The pulley is what the belt if applicable to your washer rides on to spin your washers tub. A washer making a loud noise during spin cycle can also be caused by a faulty drive pulley. And as long as you ve got the machine torn down to replace the spin bearing might as well replace the tub seal assembly while you re at it because the leaking tub seal is probably what made the spin bearing go bad. It could be simply worn out or just loose.

The pulley can be made of plastic or metal. The man function of the drive pulley is to help belt to ride on it which in turn spins the washer tub. Remove the drain pump and clear any obstructions that could be restricting the drain pump. If your drain pump is damaged or clogged your washer may make a loud noise periodically during the spin cycle.

The squealing noise is almost certainly the spin bearing an inexpensive part and actually not hard at all to replace. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.