The drum of the washing machine dangles: why does it stagger, what to do

Washing machines often breakdowns. They are serious and not very. On minor problems can be for the time being, do not pay attention to the time, since they will not cause major troubles with themselves. But serious problems require immediate intervention, because if you tighten up with repairs, the washing machine can finally fail.

If you notice that the drum has started to roll off, wait until the washing has finished and do not start the machine until the problem is resolved. It is recommended to immediately diagnose the machine: it can be done by contacting a service center, or solving the problem yourself.

Diagnose better immediately after another wash. First of all, you should determine the cause of the breakdown.

For this we perform the following steps:

• We look under the bottom of the washing machine. Running water and puddles on the floor indicate that the device is depressurized. If the washing and squeezing process was followed by a tap, then we found a leak, most likely a problem in the worn bearing. This signaled and such a sign: the drum of the washing machine rotates with difficulty, as if something is hindering it. If the floor under the machine is dry, the problem is different.
• We open the door of the washing machine, grasp the drum with both hands and begin to swing it from side to side. The drum must be succumbed, but no foreign sounds should arise. If you hear a knock, it means that there is a malfunction in the system and, most likely, it's the shock absorber's case.

Having found out the reason of that the drum dangles, it is possible to try to repair the washing machine by own hands. It is quite easy to change the bearing or shock absorber, you can do it without even having special knowledge in the repair of household appliances.

Removal instructions for bearings and shock absorbers:

• we disconnect the washing machine from the mains and push it away from the wall;
• remove the back panel by unscrewing all fasteners with a screwdriver;
• remove the dishwasher from the front panel;
• remove the control unit, having previously photographed the location of the wires, then fix the wires on the side wall of the device;
• remove the clamps that hold the rubber cuff.
• we tighten the cuff;
• unlock the hatch;
• unscrew the fasteners that fix the front panel, and remove it;
• remove the drive belt;
• disconnect the wires going to the heating element( before that, do not forget to take a picture of their location);
• pull out the pipe connecting the tank to the pump;
• we remove the engine, having unscrewed bolts on which it is fixed;
• remove the shock absorbers and the return springs;
• working with a hammer and chisel, remove the pulley of the drum from the screw( for this you need to slightly loosen it);
• with the help of suitable tools we knock out the tank and pull it out;
• now we need to remove the drum from the tank: if the tank is detachable it will not be difficult, but we cut the one-piece tank over the weld seam, and then gently pull out the drum from it;
• as accurately we beat out bearings from nests, we take out oil seals;
• , before replacing worn or damaged parts, clean the dirt of the fastener from dirt.

Visually, the entire process of dismantling the washing machine and installing the shock absorber, see the video below.

The following video will help you to remove and replace the bearing on the tank of the washing machine, for example Samsung. Vedeukovodstva for replacing bearings on typewriters of other brands, you can look in our article "Replacing the bearing in a washing machine with your own hands."

Bearings and shock absorbers are best to change all at once, as the probability is high that one failed part will soon pull its "partner" behind it. In addition, if you are still dismantling the washing machine, it is recommended to replace the oil seals as well, since they also have a limited service life and wear out quickly.