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How to stop my washing machine from violently shaking? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by generally_incorrect@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
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I just moved to a new house, and after setting up my washing machine it now shakes a lot while running, like it moves itself 3 or 4 inches sometimes. It seems to really shake for a 5-15 seconds then runs normal for a while. No real discernible pattern.

I’ve already tried leveling it and making sure the feet all hold some weight, but it’s still happening. It’s an older style top loader with an agitator.

Any ideas on how to stop the shaking?

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[–] A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Sounds to me like the drum might be floating really loosely inside the machine. It not spinning dead center is gonna cause the weight to be thrown around and move everything.

[–] generally_incorrect@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks for the idea! Is that something I can go in, recenter, and tighten?

[–] A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Depending on how the machine is made it could be a couple of components on the fritz. At a guess I'd say either the belt that turns the drum is stretched from use, or the frame the drum glides on might need replacement.

[–] BloodyFable@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You might want to also replace the springs that hold the drum center. They may have weakened.