Washing Machine Very Noisy When Spinning Fast

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Washing machine bangs and rattles on fast spin only with laundry in

The problem

The washing machine became very noisy on high spin with a moderate load, producing heavy banging and rattling from around the drum area. It did not make the noise when empty. The owner reported no drum play, no rust or rumbling from the bearings when turning the drum by hand, and found the concrete blocks, springs and mountings apparently secure after extensive dismantling.

Likely cause

The strongest diagnosis in the discussion was an obstruction moving between the inner drum and outer tub, or dropping into the sump hose/pump area and returning when water enters. Other possible causes mentioned were a cracked drum spider, out-of-balance loads or suspension faults, but these were not confirmed.

What fixed it

Recommended action was to disconnect the appliance, tip it back and forth to listen for anything sliding inside, and inspect the sump hose and pump for trapped items such as coins or other metal objects. The exact repair was not confirmed in the thread.

Checks to try

• Checked for bearing play and rust signs
• Turned drum by hand and found no rumbling or unusual noise
• Checked concrete blocks and found them tight
• Examined springs and mountings
• Removed drum and front section of the outer drum for inspection
• Suggested: tip machine back and forth to listen for a loose object
• Suggested: inspect the sump hose and pump for trapped objects

Parts or tools mentioned

• Sump hose
• Pump
• Concrete blocks
• Springs and mountings
• Outer drum
• Inner drum