Bearings?

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

Bush washing machine vibrates with load on spin; bearings not supported by reported sound

The problem

A 2-year-old Bush washing machine started vibrating a lot on a full-load spin. The cabinet was reported as steady, with the movement and noise seeming to come from the drum. It had previously made a screeching noise, but that had stopped. The issue was not present when the machine was empty.

Likely cause

The accepted reply said the drum bearings sounded fine from the video. The noise was more consistent with something moving side to side rapidly, possibly related to chassis/feet, drum movement under load, or loose motor fixings or drum weights. An exact fault was not confirmed.

What fixed it

Recommended checks were to see whether pressing down on the machine affects the noise, inspect for anything loose by shaking the drum with the machine disconnected from the mains, and check motor fixings and drum weights for tightness. The poster also checked under the drum by removing the heater and reported finding nothing there. No confirmed repair was documented.

Checks to try

• Videos reviewed by the accepted responder
• Bearings assessed by sound from video and said to sound okay
• Shock absorbers and springs checked by the poster and reported fine
• Drum shaken side to side with power disconnected was suggested
• Area under the drum checked after heater removal; nothing found
• Confirmed the noise occurs only when spinning and with a load inside
• Suggested checking motor fixings
• Suggested checking drum weights are tight

Parts or tools mentioned

• Heater