Bosch WAQ284SOGB
Hi this is my first post so please bear with me! Was recrntly given a 2 year old fully working bosch WAQ284SOGB machine I transported it without the transit bolts it now vibrates/moves at beginning of spin but doesn't seem too bad at full speed drum bearings are good the springs/dampers are all intact as are the concrete weights I have used a spirit level to insure it sits level on a tiled concrete floor it seems the drum is moving excessively? It works perfectly if no washing in the drum,thanks in advance
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Bosch WAQ284SOGB vibrates and moves at start of spin after transport
- The problem
- A Bosch WAQ284SOGB washing machine was transported without transit bolts and then moved/vibrated at the beginning of spin when loaded. The machine was reported to run perfectly with an empty drum and did not seem too bad at full spin speed.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said transport without transit bolts was unlikely to have caused damage unless the journey was extremely rough. The most strongly supported explanation was normal movement on a tiled floor, varying with load size and load balance, rather than a confirmed fault.
- What fixed it
- No repair was confirmed. The accepted advice was that if the machine settles once up to speed, this tends to suggest there is no fault. Excessive concern would only be justified if the outer drum was thumping the cabinet sides. The exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Drum bearings reported as good
- Springs/dampers reported as intact
- Concrete weights reported as intact
- Machine level checked with a spirit level
- Machine positioned on a tiled concrete floor
- Behaviour compared with and without washing load
- Observed that it was better once full spin speed was reached
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Spirit level
- Transit bolts
2 Answers
Hello. It's unlikely that transporting a washing machine without transit bolts in place would cause any damage unless it was an extremely rough ride. If a washing machine is on a tiled floor it is very common for them to move about on spin when there is a load inside. Without seeing it I couldn't advise if it is excessive or not. Obviously if the outer drum thumps the side of the casing then that is not normal. If it is okay once it gets up to speed that tends to imply there isn't a fault. The amount of movement of the drum and washing machine varies depending on the load, a good full-sized load is often more stable than a smaller load. Especially if the smaller load has one or two heavy items in.
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