Washing machine grinding sound before drum spins- is it definitely the bearings??
I've got a Beko washer dryer and it makes a grinding sound when I switch it on.
Thing is, it seems to happen before the drum spins, and it doesn't seem to happen on every setting I use.
I've had a chat with a couple of washing machine service people and both have said that if it's the bearings it's better to just get a new machine.
Does this sound like it's worth getting looked at at least?
Thanks for any help!
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Beko washer dryer grinding noise likely from drain pump, not drum bearings
- The problem
- A Beko washer dryer makes a grinding noise when switched on. The noise occurs before the drum starts to spin and does not happen on every programme.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says drum bearings are unlikely if the drum is not turning when the noise starts. The strongest diagnosis in the thread is a drain pump fault or obstruction, with a further forum suggestion that the pump impeller may have come off the shaft or be sitting at an angle.
- What fixed it
- Recommended checks were to spin the drum by hand to see whether it rumbles, which would suggest motor or drum bearing wear, and to check the filter and pump for obstructions. A further suggestion was to replace the pump if it is the source of the grinding noise, ensuring the replacement matches the full model number because similar-looking versions differ. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Spin the drum by hand and listen for rumbling
- Check the filter for obstructions
- Check the pump for obstructions
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Drain pump
- Pump filter
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Hi. Not sure how it can it be bearings if the drum isn’t even turning when it makes the noise. It’s easy to tell if it is bearings. Just spin the drum by hand. If it rumbles bad either motor or drum bearings could be worn.
Does it just make the noise briefly then stop? That’d be the pump. Check for obstructions in filter and pump.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Yep, that is usually the pump something Beko are famed for. Usually when the pump makes a strange gringing noise the impellor has fallen of the pump shaft or is at at a strange angle. Just replace the pump. Note there are several pumps and 2 that look identical but are not: 1 has an emergency thin drain hose fitted and t`other one doesn`t if you buy the wrong one you can get flooded out - so not a plus by any means! So order on the full model number and even then double check before fitting
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