The drum washing machine is hanging : why reeling , what to do

with washing machine are frequent breakage.They are serious and not very much.For minor problems can be from time to time not to pay attention, as they are big trouble for themselves will not result.But serious problems requires immediate intervention, because if tighten with the repair, washing machine can permanently be damaged.

If you notice that began to hang drum, wait for the washing machine and do not start until you correct the problem.It is recommended to immediately carry out the machine diagnosis: this can be done by contacting the service center, or solve the problem.

conduct diagnostics better immediately after the next wash.First, determine the cause of breakage.

To do this, perform the following steps:

• look under the bottom of the washing machine.Smudges and puddles of water on the floor indicate that the unit depressurized.If the process of washing and spinning was followed by a thud, and then we found the leak, most likely, the problem is the wear of bearings.This signal and a sign: the washing machine drum rotates with difficulty, as though something prevents him.If the floor under the machine dry, the problem lies elsewhere.
• Open the washing machine door, grabs with both hands and the drum starts to sway from side to side.The drum must be amenable, but no outside noise should not occur.If you hear a knock, then there is a fault in the system and, probably, business in the shock absorber.

discover the cause of the fact that the drum is hanging, you can try to repair the washing machine with his own hands.Change the bearing or the shock is fairly easy, you can do it without even having a special knowledge in the repair of household appliances.

instructions on removing bearings and shock absorbers:

• disable the washing machine and moves it away from the wall;
• remove the back cover by unscrewing all fasteners using a screwdriver;
• remove washing powder feeder from the front panel;
• remove the control unit, a pre-photographed location of the wires, and then fasten the wires on the side of the unit;
• remove the clamps that hold the rubber sleeve.
• contractible cuff itself;
• unlock the door;
• unscrew fasteners that secure the front panel, and remove it;
• remove the drive belt;
• disconnect the wires to the heating element (before that do not forget to take pictures of their location);
• take out the pipe connecting the tank to the pump;
• remove the motor by unscrewing the screws on which it is fixed;
• remove the shock absorbers and the return spring;
• working hammer and chisel, remove the screws from the drum pulley (it takes him a little shake loose);
• using suitable tools we knock out a tank and take out its;
• now we need to remove from the tank barrel: if the tank is split it will not be difficult, but the one-piece tank is sawn on the weld, and then gently pull out of his drum;
• as gently knock out the bearings of the sockets, pull out glands;
• before replacing worn or damaged parts, cleaned from mud fixing location.

Visually, the entire process of disassembly of the washing machine and install the shock absorber, refer to the following video.

Next video will help you to independently remove and replace the bearing on the tank of the washing machine, the example Samsung.Vedeorukovodstva to replace bearings on machines of other brands can look to our article "Replacing the bearing in the washing machine with his own hands."

bearings and dampers better change all at once, since it is likely that one broken parts soon drags along his "partner."In addition, since you still have disassembled the washing machine, it is recommended to replace the seals and even as they also have a limited lifetime and wear out quickly.