Bosch WAS24460 noise
Please can someone kindly comment on this Bosch washing machine noise when on a spin cycle. I suspect it is bearings but the noise disappears when on faster speed cycles so before I buy the costly bearings I would appreciate some expert advice. Thank you.
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Bosch WAS24460 spin noise likely linked to drum support issue
- The problem
- Bosch WAS24460 washing machine made a noise on spin. The noise reportedly disappeared at faster spin speeds, so the owner was unsure whether the drum bearings were at fault.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported diagnosis is a drum spider fault, such as a cracked spider or one coming away from the drum. This was supported by the owner's check showing notchiness when turning the drum by hand and a specific point where the drum could be lifted and made a knocking noise. A slightly loose drum pulley or worn belt were also suggested as earlier possibilities, but not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended checks were to inspect the drum pulley for slight looseness, check the belt condition, then remove the belt and spin the drum by hand from the front while lifting it around the circumference. Based on the reported give and knocking at one specific point, the discussion pointed towards a drum spider problem. The exact repair was not confirmed in the thread.
- Checks to try
- Checked for a slightly loose drum pulley
- Checked belt condition
- Removed the belt and spun the drum by hand from the front
- Lifted the drum around its circumference to feel for give
- Found notchiness at a certain point when rotating the drum
- Found the drum could be lifted at a specific point and it made a knocking noise
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Belt
- Drum pulley
- Drum spider
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Check the drum pulley isn’t slightly loose. Check the condition of the belt too as they can cause funny noises.
Take the belt off and spin the drum by hand from the front. Turn it slowly and lift it all the way round its circumference to feel if the drum has more give at any point indicating a possible problem with the drum spider.
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So I rotated the drum by hand as you said and there is a notchiness as it is rotated at a certain point. By notchiness I mean that I can lift the drum at a specific point and it makes a 'knocking' noise. Does this indicate a spider issue?
It could be a cracked drum spider or a spider coming away from the drum. It would have give and lift at a very specific point if so. There are 3 points where the drum spider attaches to the drum.
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