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My LG Washer's Not Spinning and It's Making a Loud Noise
When your LG washer is not spinning and making a loud noise, start by checking whether the shipping bolts and foam block were removed from the rear of the machine. Leaving these parts installed can keep the tub from moving correctly and cause a noisy washing machine. If your washer is loud when spinning, the tub bearing is the next most likely cause. A worn tub bearing can make the washing machine make noise when spinning, prevent smooth rotation, and require extensive disassembly to replace. The tub seal and bearing kit may also be defective, especially if you notice water leaking from the bottom of the tub. On some LG models, the rear drum with bearing must be replaced as an assembly because removing and pressing in a separate bearing is difficult. A properly working bearing system is essential when the washer won't spin normally. Finally, check for an improperly balanced load. Mixing heavy and light items, or washing too few items, can make the tub shake and create banging or grinding sounds. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement tub bearing, seal kit, rear drum, or other LG washing machine part for your specific washer.
01 - Shipping bolts have not been removed
Shipping bolts and a foam block are often used when transporting new washing machines to prevent the tub from moving and becoming damaged. Confirm the bolts (located at the rear of the washer) and the foam block have been removed before operating the appliance.
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02 - LG Washing Machine Bearing
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing both the outer tub and bearing.
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03 - LG Washing Machine Tub Seal and Bearing Kit
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. 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. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing the outer tub and bearing at the same time.
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04 - LG Washing Machine Tub Bearing
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing both the outer tub and bearing as an assembly if the manufacturer offers the components together.
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05 - LG Washing Machine Rear Drum with Bearing
The rear drum has a bearing or bearings in it to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. If the tub bearing system is defective the washer can become very noisy. On some machines bearings are sold separately from the rear drum, however we recommend replacing both the outer drum and bearing as an assembly if the manufacturer offers the components together because removing and pressing in the new bearing can be exceptionally difficult.
Be aware that replacing the outer tub and bearing is also not easy and can be very costly.
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06 - Improperly balanced load
If there are light and heavy items in the same load, or too few items, the tub can spin out of balance. Wash items with aproximately the same weight together, and consider adding items if necessary, to better balance the load.
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07 - Washer not level
The washer should be level with the feet sitting firmly on a solid floor. Level the appliance and adjust the legs if necessary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my LG washer not spinning and making a loud noise?
Can an unbalanced load make my LG washing machine shake and sound loud?
How do I know if my LG washer has a bad tub bearing?
Should I replace the tub bearing or the rear drum on my LG washer?
How can I find the correct LG washer bearing or tub part?