Aeg Lavamat Turbo 16830
Drum very noisy when spinning but drum does not lift up when pulled. Is this a bearings issue or something else?
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AEG Lavamat Turbo 16830 rumbling noise on spin, bearings suspected
- The problem
- The washing machine drum was very noisy on spin with a rumbling sound. The inner drum did not lift when pulled, so the usual lift test did not confirm worn bearings.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis in the discussion was drum bearings, as a rumble was said to be almost always caused by bearings. A badly damaged drive belt with rubber debris in the tracks was also mentioned as another possible cause.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to remove the drive belt and then spin the drum by hand so only the drum is being checked, not the drum and motor together. The thread does not confirm that bearings were replaced or that any repair was carried out, so the exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Inner drum checked for vertical movement by pulling it up
- Advised to remove the drive belt and spin the drum alone
- Possible inspection for a badly damaged belt and rubber debris in the belt tracks
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Drive belt
- Bearings set
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
A rumble is almost always drum bearings but it can be caused by a badly damaged belt with lots of rubber bits in the tracks. To check the drum properly you need to take off the drive belt so that when spinning the drum you are only spinning the drum. Otherwise you are spinning the drum and the motor. Read this article carefully washing machine is noisy
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The noise is like a rubble, no knocking or other noises. I have watched a lot of videos on You Tube and they say to try lifting the inner drum to confirm if the bearings are shot. I've done this but there is no movement so now not clear whether I should buy a bearings set and replace them or of there is something else going on.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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