The washing machine is knocking

A modern washing machine is a great helper in the household! Many functions and different temperature modes allow you to wash any types and types of fabrics. With its help, you can get rid of heavy soiling or simply refresh your laundry.

But when it breaks, we cannot always solve the problem ourselves without detailed instructions. This article serves as such instructions. And if your washing machine knocks when washing or spinning, then this post will help you!

Let's consider the possible causes of the malfunction

• The first reason is not even a breakdown. This is the uneven distribution of laundry on the inner surface of the drum.
• The second is the problem with the counterweight. It may break. It is also possible that the bolts that secured it have become loose.
• The shock absorbers have failed or the spring has broken.

Almost any repair of a washing machine should begin with de-energizing.

This is necessary in order not to expose yourself to unnecessary danger and not receive an electric shock. Therefore, before proceeding to identify and remove the fault, remove the plug from the outlet. Also, in some cases, it is better to turn off the tap, thus blocking the flow of water to our machine.

Let's look at the worst option first.

Shock absorbers are faulty or the spring is broken

The combination of shock absorbers and springs in the design of the washing machine allows you to create a semi-movable fixation of the tank. It also serves to reduce vibrations and prevent the tank from coming into contact with other parts of the machine during the washing process. This allows you to avoid various mechanical breakdowns.

During operation of the machine, springs and shock absorbers may wear out or become damaged. And because of this, the tank may become warped. And during washing or spinning they will hit the walls of the case. If you hear such a knock, then you need to stop washing immediately. Then you need to find the problem and fix it.

Replacing springs (suspensions)

Remove the upper part of the washing machine body. Then remove the suspension spring. During the work you may need to remove the counterweight. Then we replace the spring with a good one. And we do the whole process in reverse order.

Replacing a washing machine shock absorber

In order to replace the shock absorber, you need to read the video instructions that we attach below. Videos in English. But the video series is clear without commentary, so watch and repeat:

Malfunction related to counterweight

The washing machine may also knock due to a faulty counterweight. A counterweight is a special weight that is fixed at the bottom inside the machine body. It consists of concrete and is necessary in order to dampen the vibration of the machine during spinning and other operations. During prolonged use, the fixation may become loose. Therefore, the counterweight may come into contact with the housing, causing a knock. This often happens during the process of squeezing out the laundry.

If the whole point is a weak fastening, then you just need to tighten the bolts properly. But if, upon opening the body of the machine, you see a broken or broken counterweight, then tightening the bolts is not enough. To solve this problem, you need to order a new counterweight and replace the one that broke.

Unevenly placed laundry

If the machine is knocking, this does not necessarily mean that there is a breakdown. The problem may be that the laundry is not distributed evenly inside the washing machine tub. In this case, the tank may deviate so much during the washing process that it will hit the walls of the housing. This problem occurs mainly in models that were made a long time ago. So, if you have an old washing machine, then be sure to pay attention to this.

In new models, this problem, as a rule, does not occur. Because they automatically distribute the items being washed so that this situation cannot happen. If there is a knock in an old machine, you need to stop the washing process and put things in the drum differently. Then turn on the spin program again.

Reader comments

• Share your opinion - leave a comment